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It was stopped at Bali customs.
Yesterday, I was safe, or rather, I had a lot of surfboards, so as expected, It was stopped at Bali customs. I paid the tip to the attendant in a separate room and it went through without a hitch...I see, this is Bali! I pulled myself together and exchanged money with a gay guy at the airport... As a Bali beginner, I was fooled a little...lol Today, I went to the airport point in front of the Padora Hotel. 1R I've warmed up. This is Durian, our guide who will be taking care of us during our stay in Bali. Filming begins tomorrow.
Learn moreArrived in San Clemente.
Nishii arrived safely in San Clemente, California. My companion on this trip is a rental Toyota 4Runner. Located near the intersection of the 405 Freeway and the 5, this is the Lost Clothing Division office and warehouse. As you'd expect from an international surf brand, it's large and eye-catching. When I checked the lower section, I saw that the contest booths for the WCT tournament starting next week were already set up. We also spotted a Boost Mobile bus nearby! I'm looking forward to watching the WCT! Tomorrow we'll have a trade show report from San Diego!
Learn moreChris Ward goes to Central America!
A clip of Chris Ward's trip to Central America has been released. Chris's backhand tube riding is simply amazing! When the waves are big enough, Chris's tube riding style is so cool it's mesmerizing. He lays back and takes off, stalls, grab rails, and adjusts his speed to match the movement of the digging wave, showing the great potential he has in these types of waves. Click below and enjoy! ■■■ http://jp.youtube.com/user/Blacksheep1991
Learn moreUnreleased photos
This is a photo I took when I was in California recently. I'm posting this because I want everyone to see it. This is a board rack for team riders inside Lost's surfboard warehouse. The completed team rider boards are lined up here, with names written on yellow paper. This is the magic board of Presebo team rider Ash Nolan. The person holding it is Freddie, Presebo's US manager. This is the magic board used by Corey, which will be the new model for Presebo next season. The dents have been smoothed out, the fins removed, the board filled with putty and sanded, and it's ready to be scanned. If you look closely, you can see the WHIPLASH mark on this board. Mayhem is fascinated by the exquisite finish of the Conquest's special fins, which are made in Japan. Okkie on a Mayhem board. This is from a Billabong poster. XTR 5.C Parabolic Stringer in glass. XTR resin is measured on a digital scale, mixed with hardeners and carefully glassed. The person I thought was good came out of the water, and the surfer was It was a four-fin shark. That's all.
Learn moreToday in San Clemente,
The waves were small yesterday, but today they're up to waist and chest height. Everyone says it's getting bigger and bigger. The US AM surfing contest will be held this week at Trestles, so no matter which point you go to in San Clemente, The level is high, with talented kids and adults who didn't go pro, and it's crowded and a real challenge. Top amateur surfers from Hawaii, Florida, and California are competing for waves. Whenever someone gets on, everyone turns around to see what they're going to do. These are swimmers from Hawaii, completely naked. The water temperature is just right for seagulls, but they don't like to wear wetsuits. Speaking of Hawaii, Mason Ho from Lost is also there. Mayhem said he's there to win the AM title. Go Mason! Oh, and his dad Michael is there too. 6/27 Update: Apparently Mason meant he was going to compete in a WQS contest. Come to think of it, Mason is already a pro, so I was mistaken.
Learn moreIt seems to reduce jet lag.
I come to LA several times a year, so I have a corporate membership with a rental car company called Hertz. So, instead of going to the reception, I took a private bus from the airport to the rental car shop. When you get off, your name and number will be displayed on the electronic display board, and you will be able to clear the long waiting reception. This time, they were kind enough to upgrade it for me. I had a black Toyota four-door car, but it was too big to fit my four-board Dakine surfboard case. I quickly changed to a Subaru Outback 4WD SUV. It's inconvenient for surfers to have a car like this. When I arrived in San Clemente, I was asked if I had a hotel reservation, but when I showed them the copy of the reservation confirmation email, I was able to go to my room without any problems... Traveling is always going to be full of trouble. The waves were knee-high and belly-high, which is what's considered flat in California. For now, I went into the water to prevent jet lag. I read in an interview with Sheeropes that surfing, getting some sun, and then sleeping helps reduce jet lag.
Learn moreNow, on to Narita and then to CALIFORNIA.
Now we are heading to Narita Airport. Destination: San Clemente, California. The main purpose of this trip is to have a business meeting with Mayhem, I will be riding the newly completed Conquest, AVISO RNF-Q. I'm going to have a surf session with Mayhem on Conquest. Also, my companion on this trip is a PLACEBO 5'10" AC-PRO. I'm looking forward to riding this one for the first time. Several of the newly arrived PLACEBO 5'10" AC-PROs have the Cory Lopez model mark on them (they're rare). Next time, we'll bring you news from California! Everyone, I'm off.
Learn moreNishii is currently in San Clemente.
Nishii is currently in San Clemente. This time, I'm in San Clemente to discuss the final design of Lost's new model, which will be sold only through authorized dealers in Japan. The concept was to develop a dream board with Mayhem that could take off from the same position as a longboard, catch a wave in just two or three paddles, and ride the biggest, best shaped waves in the set. Today, the shape of the board was completed. Mayhem will now test it and put it into production. Please look forward to it!
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