The update includes more information on our new volume to weight chart, and how to use it in episodes 7 and 50 of the surf simply podcast, the team spoke about the importance of understanding the volume of your surfboard, and its relationship to your size and weight. Ive been a bit sceptical of the value of accurate volume measurement but a recent board test experience really turned me around on it. By considering the volume as the primary dimension of the surfboard, surfers can go out and purchase a range of different length surfboards, off the. Baldy, skateboarding at the pipeline in upland, and surfing in dana point. Did you realize that going up longer by 1 on a 62x18 12x 2 1425. The lost mini driver surfboard has screaming fast low entry rocker, wideish nose and driver tail rocker for extremely fast down the line speed. I put the futures mb2 matt biolos 3fin thruster fins shop now in this board and never took them outthey worked great.
Hi al, im an intermediate surfer with a good fitness level 5,11 x 168, im riding a 62 1814 214 but i feel confortable in clean conditions head high, but i feel not that. He mentioned that weve spoken about this before in episode 7 of the podcast. Customise or buy your round nose fish retro surfboard by lost mayhem surfboards australia online or instore today. Lost sub scorcher in good condition and for a very reasonable price with. Lost sub scorcher not working for me, rocker design. Year after year, competitors around the world request sub drivers as a special weapon for the varied and unpredictable surf of the world. For example i theorize, as surfboard volume decreases perhaps the effect of body weight becomes more significant to the amount it sinks or energy required to paddle it at a planing speed. Gf measures the ratio between the surfers body weight and the volume in cubic liters of a surfboard. They werent too worried about winning this football game or that contest. Volume is the first measurement to look at when choosing what surfboard size to buy. We now have an updated version of this article that you can read here. One of a kind, full deck, pigmented acid washes in a myriad of colors.
Arguably the most important measurement when choosing a surfboard size as it will eliminate the wrong size boards immediately. And i am pretty bad at measuring rocker, also i dont quite. Over the last two years, since the last iteration of the driver in early 2017, there has been a constant, almost monthly refinement, of fine tuning and adjustments to keep up with the evolvement of modern. Its our most consistently successful wqs and amateur competition board. The lost mini driver by matt biolos at 64 x 21 x 2 34 at 39. These surfers will want to go up an inch in length. Next, slide the righthand bar to the perfect volume for your new board by placing the red dot on your desired gf ratio. Surfboard design serieslost sub driver surfboard youtube. Surfboard volume is one of the most important things to consider when choosing a surfboard. The driver, sub driver and pocket rocket are offered in both squash and round tails, and in pro and bro dims. I liked it in 26 surf and the carbon wrap technology gave this board the extra speed in the smaller surf. It was first designed in 2010, in response to kolohe anding and julian wilsons requests for a.
To illustrate the point of the latter, imagine two extremes. Lee wilson inspecting his 2 favourite chilli surfboards, the churro and the black vulture seen taking flight on in the next image. Custom surfboard order form custom order surfboards has never been easier than here at catalyst. View the range of matt biolos designed surfboards and the entire lost surfboards range today. But, when it is time to upgrade your everyday carry kit, add a new stick to your quiver, or freshen your tattered attire, you seek quality, not quantity. Now we all know that volume has a direct relationship to the buoyancy of the surfboard, but i believe the grey area here is the weight of the surfboard density.
Finding the volume of a surfboard and the use of cad programs in past years, volume was considered, but rarely ever. The accomplishments on, and accolades for, the driver are too many to list. Couple of properly repaired dings which are water tight and a fair few compressions from plenty of use but doesnt affect performance and in decent condition apart from that. Fst is essentially a type of sandwich construction with strong deck and bottom skins and parabolic balsa rails. Use the surfboard volume calculator to find the best volume for your surfing ability. We also refined and adjusted the rails and foil for 2020, making slight dims and volume changes from previous years. Something really short and wide, but still a short boardsomething like danes board. Surfboard volume surfboard volume home zak surfboards. With the quad setup, beginners will find this board as a great tool to fine tune the basic skills due to the stability and excellent paddle power that the retro has. This board favors back footed surfers and has been losts most popular shortboard this season. If you think of the scorchersub scorcher relationship and then apply to the driver, you can imagine how sick this board is. For example a 510 fish shape much have just as much float as a 64. In addition to the driver, sub driver and pocket rocket, we are offering each and every high performance lost surfboard model.
If you are a health worker, first responder, food service, grocery, delivery, military, or any other essential services personnel email us for a special discount. Average to good waves from chest high to well overhead. The gf number is the percentage of volume floatation. However, my tomo surfboards such as a vanguard 55 x 18 14 x 2 716 28. Lost surfboards latest models now online at boardshop. Next, slide the righthand bar to the perfect volume for your new board by. A very clean and elliptical outline that moves free and easy inside the tube. Its the starting point once a surfboard type model has been decided on. Lost round nose fish retro surfboard catalyst shop. The hard part if finding how much or slope of change during each portion of the board. Volume is particularly useful when comparing the volume of 2 quite different shapes of surfboard. Somewhat radical in its design, it was originally created by hand cutting about 1 off the nose and tail of a driver model. Every individual has a different ideal volume size due to the many factors that come into play such as age, ability, frequency and the type of waves you generally surf. It helps us turn, and pump up the face of the wave, because the rocker outline fits into the shape of the wave.
Hes done it again, an allnew 2020 range of lost surfboards catering for. The nose and tail measure the same width at both 12 and 24 and its this. Harry took us through the evolution of our volume to weight scale that weve been talking about for a few years now. Round nose fish retro by lost surfboards australia. Windsufing, kitesurfing, sup and surfing shop, equipment hire and school. This sub driver is based off the successful lost driver but tuned more for small to medium surf.
While this is right in my volume sweet spot, perhaps this was too big for better waves. Board still surfs really well in a good range of waves. Weight, height and surfing ability have to be taken into consideration. If this sounds like your kinda ride, check out the dimensions chart and. The numbers above represent surfboard volume as measured in. Lost surfboards, matts been an underground icon in surfing for the last two decades. Lost began in 1985 when matt and a group of friends were more interested in surfing dana points, snowboarding and skating than scoring a goal in football or winning this thing or that. Surfboard volume calculator surfboard volume vs weight. Lost mayhem driver proformance series surfboard sanbah. Yet if you go thicker by 18 the volume jumps up approximately 1. The toughest decision when buying a new surfboard can be deciding what the best surfboard size is for you. Standard domed deck with just slightly thicker rails than your standard shortboard. Ultimate surfboard volume calculator bennys boardroom.
If you have two people, both 180cm and 75kg, but one of them is 25 and the other is 60, they probably shouldnt be surfing the same board. They did their own thing, got creative and carved out their niche as team lost now one of. Volume is directly effected by the surfboards outline and dimensions. So if you did cut it into cross sections, the smaller the cross sections the more accurate the volume measurement, but if you could figure our the function of volume change you could calculate the total volume to an exact measurement with the calculus. Real is one of the largest lost surfboard dealers in the world with a large stock of surfboards available for immediate delivery, plus custom order capability and real pro guidance available daily. This model is built by firewire in their fst technology. I had 18 boards to ride, most of them featured a volume measurement courtesy of the machine cutter. If you think of the scorchersub scorcher relationship and then. Since its inception, the subdriver has remained mayhems most consistently successful wqs competition board. Key factors to finding the most optimal surfboard size.
Any surfboard volume calculator should then take this information into consideration. The sub driver is still our most popular small wave competition model, among the wqs, and now we have it available in carbon wrap. Lost enterprises boardshorts, tees, and surf accessories. The rnf retro can be ridden by surfers from all ranges of experience. Lost surfboards began in 1985 when matt biolos and a bunch of school friends were into snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing in dana point. They were not worried about winning surf contests they were team lost and the distinctive logo was born. The pro dims are based off of what surfers like kolohe andino and griffin colapinto ride in the 51060. For example, variation in a passengers body weight has an insignificant effect on the sinking and thus hydrodynamic hull drag of the queen mary ii when. Driver proformance series the driver has been a mainstay of our competitive, high performance line since its initial release in 2011. For comparison, i ride a 61 lost mini driver as a stepup and it. Then theres my 510 almond butter which just an inch wider and yet has nearly 8 litres more float.
Its most prominent features being the slightly wider than average nose, a noticeably wide hip and tail block with spiral vee behind. The round pin tail retains generous surface area and still has pop, even in smallish surf. Our interactive surfboard volume calculator will help determine the best volume in liters by factoring your ability, age, fitness level and weight. Standard lost sub buggy dimensions and volume at the bottom of this page. Kolohe qualifying on, and micks performance on and praise of the sub driver, are two major points in. In 2017, we are still making as many custom sub drivers for pro surfers as ever.
Surfboard volume calculator graham smith surfboards. The mini driver is a hybrid surfboard design with a fuller nose and more compact length based on the driver rocker and foam flow. Some people think nose rocker is there so you dont dig the nose into the wave when you drop in, aka pearling, but it does more than that. Accomodation holidays and car rental specialized in windsurfing. Surfboard volume calculator by dimensions, surfboard. The driver was originally launched in 20102011 and became a favorite amongst lost team riders and surfers around the world. The now legendary shaper matt biolos began sanding surfboards in 1987 learning his trade straight from school. What i found was that it is a shockingly accurate predictor of a boards general feel in the water. Overall, the dimensions and volume are slightly up from years past, allowing the top pros more momentum and glide, yet a still responsive ride. Choose your body weight by sliding the lefthand bar.