Until now, it was only possible to ride it by custom-ordering it.
"BLACK DART" stock boards are now in stock!
The LOST "BLACK DART" stockboard project, which has been progressing behind the scenes, is finally ready to be announced to everyone!
The LOST "BLACK DART" stockboards that will be arriving in the future will be manufactured at the trusted PLACEBO surfboard factory and will be finished as beautiful, high-quality boards.
Both Nishii and Mayhem were amazed at the careful, beautiful and luxurious finish!
We only have a limited number of models and sizes in stock, but once they arrive you can ride them straight away.
The LOST "BLACK DART" is flexible, fits the waves well, and has excellent rebound flex performance, so it not only provides speed but also has excellent strength thanks to the "BLACK DART carbon cross."
Unlike boards that use a lot of carbon and only pursue unnecessary strength so that they won't break even if hit by a car, this board has spring back performance that allows you to easily bring out the board's flex performance even with the leg strength and weight of Japanese people, allowing you to ride it comfortably when surfing.
We will announce the model, size, and reasonable price once the final decision has been made, so please look forward to it.
In addition, we will continue to accept custom orders for the highly flexible LOST "BLACK DART" as before.
Below is an explanation of the board material for ``BLACK DART'', so please take a look again.
Flex that is unrelated to stiffness!
A high-end board with excellent surface strength thanks to its custom-made carbon cloth!
What is the BLACK DART? The surfboard was developed by Florida-based epoxy compounding specialist and master, Drew Baggett. Lost Surfboards worked closely with Drew to fine-tune this technology and has licensed it for use.
The structure and strength of the BLACK DART are immediately apparent in that the deck is made of highly flexible, high-performance stringer-less EPS foam and wrapped in epoxy resin. The deck is made of BLACK DART carbon cross, a hybrid of carbon and S-glass specially ordered by BLACK DART.
This custom-made "BLACK DART carbon cloth" is wrapped in one layer in one direction from tip to tail, with S-glass fiberglass running diagonally from rail to rail. This special material and manufacturing process creates a flex that is completely different from the traditional boards that use bidirectional carbon fiber throughout the deck, which is very stiff.
The BLACK DART has nothing to do with the "stiffness" of carbon. The BLACK DART carbon cross covers the entire deck and fully wraps the rails, but does not cover the bottom surface. The carbon is not crossed, but is unidirectional. This prevents the board from becoming too stiff and achieves the right flex. The bottom surface is wrapped in two layers of lightweight 4 oz. cross, making it extremely durable. Furthermore, the finished weight of the board is very light, and it also has a cool, innovative look.
BLACK DART Flex Performance "Ten years ago, I was using a board with bidirectional carbon fiber, and I was watching TV and got a great inspiration. They were showing a show called Myth Busters where they put both unidirectional and 2x2 fiber on a piece of plywood and hit it with a wrecking ball. The 2x2 fiber shattered into pieces, but the unidirectional fiber just bounced back. That was when it hit me: the unidirectional fiber is more resilient." - Drew Baggett
Nate Illemans won the San Diego Pro-Am on a BlackDart Lost 5'8" V3 Rocket. This beautiful board has two tinted colors. Nate said it was the fastest board he'd ever ridden.
"When we first created and promoted the Black Darts, we weren't thinking of them as competition boards, but Nate showed us that wasn't the case," said Matt Biolos.
Unlike the boards licensed by snowboard factories, which are stiff and designed for the strength and weight of Americans, and which are notoriously hard for us Japanese, who are heavier and stronger, to bend and lack bounce, the LOST "BLACK DART" surfboard is a luxurious board that looks cool and feels great to ride.
Another advantage of the BLACK DART design and lightness is the coloring of the custom-made BLACK DART carbon hybrid cloth. Using tints and pigments, we can create beautiful color combinations. Taking advantage of the contrast between the S-glass fiber and carbon, we can create a very textured color.
The larger the board, the heavier it becomes, but the thicker and wider the model, the lighter the BLACK DART becomes. This new material is ideal for boards with high CL values, such as the DIABLO series.
For the latest information on BlackDart, please click here.
