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"Yamatoism" produced by Imamura Atsushi Productions
We are now leaving for Izu. When I was choosing which surfboards I wanted to ride, I ended up with six. It's been a while since I've been to Izu, so I'm looking forward to it. The east swell and northeasterly winds are expected, so the waves look good. This time, I have been asked to appear in a surf movie titled "Yamatoism" produced by Imamura Atsushi, so I will be heading out to film it. Professional photographer Katsumata also joined us for the photography. Impiancu Productions will be in charge of production. We will update you on the waves and photography conditions in Izu next time, so please look forward to it! Well then.
Learn moreI just returned from my Indonesia trip today.
I just returned from my Indonesia trip today. This is a photo taken at the beach for a Dakine advertisement. The colors are so beautiful at sunset. Photographer Aoki-san took the photo shown here. The silhouette in the center of the photo is Mr. Aoki. Aoki is also famous as a photographer. He is the lead guitarist and composer for the band Test Riders. Did you know? This is a photo I took this morning over Japan. I took this photo from my seat on Garuda Airlines. As time passed, it became brighter and brighter. The bumps at the bottom of the photo are clouds. I hope that humans can continue to live on this beautiful Earth we live on forever.
Learn moreFrom Lombok to Bali.
This photo was taken yesterday evening at an uninhabited peak on the outside, far away in Gurubook. The peak where it broke had a lot of water and the waves were powerful. I forced myself to do this wave on a 5'4" RNF-Q. The results will be in Surf First magazine! Now we're on a plane and heading back to Bali. See you later.
Learn moreFrom Starbucks on Kuta Legian Street
This blog is updated from Starbucks on KUTA Legian Street. This is the familiar KUTA local Donald surfing. We are at ISTARAMA Hotel in Kuta Beach. Today's waves at Kuta Beach. It's empty with light onshore chest-high waves. This morning I had a private session with no filming. With Satoshi as our guide, we went with Honjo, Kumagai, Oshima, and no one else. Private surfing at a secret parking spot. The low tide is a dangerous reef, but the waves improved heading into the high tide. If you take off from behind the peak on a right wave, you can get into the tube. Nice waves here! I'm flying home tonight on Garuda Airlines.
Learn moreFrom Lombok.
We apologize for the long wait. Since arriving in Lombok, I have been unable to use the internet and have been unable to update my blog, but I have finally managed to connect. I apologize to everyone who regularly watches my videos for causing concern. Nishii is alive and well! So, I'll update you on my latest situation. This is Mr. Aoshima from OM Tours, who is familiar to everyone. During this tour, they will be guiding us to hotels, guides, and sightseeing spots on site. The surfing is so hot you wouldn't imagine it from the mellow atmosphere! First, let's do some light surfing inside the Gurubook! This is Nishii just before takeoff. After this, please enjoy the DVD or Surf 1st magazine. The young professional surfer team consists of four members: Umeno, Takatsu, Kawabata Shohei, and Ikura Takeshi. Riding the wave is Oshima AM from Ichikawa City, Chiba. Photographer Aoki straddles a beach mat in his new car, puts on flippers and takes underwater photos with ease. He's already taken some amazing photos. The waves at Gurubook Inside in the evening were like this. The waves were soft, so it was good for women too! However, it's quite crowded. Yoko is riding this wave. Presebo's AC QUAD 5'8" is also in great shape. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished riding photos. This is what the people living in front of Isle Green Point look like. The children live completely naked. The house is in the background. I took a panoramic photo of the point from the top of the hill at Isle Green Point. Yesterday evening, double over sets came in one after another and I was completely swept up in them. The session and waves this round were the most amazing so far. This is how I've been spending my time in Lombok up until now. I will also be posting a blog post later, so please look forward to it.
Learn moreBAJA GUIDE Book
This is a guide to surf spots in Baja California that I used when I visited Mexico and was published in the Surf Trip Journal magazine on October 23rd. ↑This is the cover. ↑I was surfing in the area described on this page. Cross the border by car and drive about two hours south to the area around the city of Ensenada. "The Surfers Guide to Baja" costs US$24.95 and is available at major surf shops in California. Looking at this makes me want to go back to Mexico. There are still plenty of surf spots in Mexico I haven't been to yet, right?
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a href="http://file.k241.blog.shinobi.jp/20060923070324.jpg" target="_blank"> (Posted on) September 23, 2006, 7:03 AM I returned to Japan yesterday from California and Mexico. While there, I spent every morning surfing with Lost shaper Mayhem. The photo shows a beach break called "Riviera" in San Clemente. It's a place lined with cool beachfront homes, making me dream of living in a place like this. The waves are powerful and barrel-like, making it the ideal beach break for enjoying a variety of waves year-round depending on the swell direction. The two boards in the photo are Mayhem's recent favorites: a round-nose quad and a four-fin shark. Mayhem would launch these two boards on the beach every day, testing them out and comparing them. In California, there were a lot of people riding four-fin boards, including those from other manufacturers! New arrival information. The new Lost beach towels, which are shown in the photo with Mayhem and me, have arrived at Love Surf. They are a rare item that is only available at Love Surf in Japan. The price is 6,800 yen (excluding tax). We only have 10 pieces in stock. Please come to the store early. Mail order is also available.
Learn moreI'm going to the Maldives.
(Posted on) April 17, 2006, 00:11 From tomorrow, April 17th, until April 24th, I'll be heading to the Maldives for a photo shoot for Surf First. This will be my second time in the Maldives, so I'm looking forward to it. In North Male, I'm looking forward to surfing my favorite spots, Jail and Sultan, and this time I'm planning a boat trip to the southern area. Since very few surfers go to the southern area, there isn't much information about the spots, but I'm excited because the waves look really good. When I get back, I'll be posting a detailed report of this trip on 24'S Endless Journey, so please look forward to it. The photo shows the boards for this trip that I just put into my board case. I'll introduce them in order of length. The four boards are: 4'10" Placebo SurfSkate, 5'5" Lost AVISO Round Nose Fish, 5'10" Placebo CL-Pro, and 6'3" Lost 24 Model Round pin tail. Well, off we go!
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