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. Posts about surfboard dimensions written by surfsolo. How surfboard volume changed the industry these days its uncommon for surfboard shapers to disregard volume completely. If the boards moniker sounds familiar, thats because the sub buggy is a crossbreed between two of losts most beloved shapes. The lost sub buggy libtech surfboard is designed for surfing small waves with a good wave approach, the lost sub buggy surfboard is fast and foiled for on rail surfing, but full and forgiving for sub par and sloppy surf. Jun 25, 2015 the driver has a good amount of nose rocker, because its meant for performance surfing. Mayhem and lost surfboard riders gf% kolohe andino. The sub driver features a wider nose and tail block than the driver. As anything, this is simply another tool to make things easier when choosing a surfboard. It features a volume forward outline with a wide spoon like nose, a tip to tail vee bottom, and a very low rocker profile. Rider shack is currently closed until further notice.
The boards in perfect condition, only pressure dings. Although making a shortboard paddle like a longboard is many a surfers dream, its exceedingly difficult technically for many reasons. The update includes more information on our new volume to weight chart, and how to use it. It fits inbetween these two models as a versatile performance shortboard, perfect for kneehigh beach breaks or playful hollow reef breaks. The driver, sub driver and pocket rocket are offered in both squash and round tails, and in pro and bro dims. Designed through direct feedback and ongoing refinement with rigorous testing from our pinnacle team riders, specifically kolohe andino and griffin colapinto, as well as carissa moore and young caroline marks. A highperformance, neoprenefree wetsuit with easyaccess entry, the r2 yulex backzip full suit is made of 85% yulex natural rubber15% synthetic. Too little means you wont catch as many waves and will have trouble generating speed. We make it easy to fill out your order and pay your deposit on paypal. Just like the volume of a box, the volume of a surfboard depends on 3 elements. The dims are similar, but due to changes in the shape, the volumes have increased. The uber driver features the outline and rockerconcaves from the back half engine roomcontrol center of the drivers currently ridden in smaller waves on tour by kolohe andino and griffin colapinto.
Since its inception, the sub driver has remained our most consistently successful wqs competition board. These attributes give the bean bag excellent wave catching abilities, built in glidemomentum, and effortless railtorail transitions. In episodes 7 and 50 of the surf simply podcast, the team spoke about the importance of understanding the volume of your surfboard, continued. The pro dims are based off of what surfers like kolohe andino and griffin colapinto ride in the 51060. The lost sub driver has been designed and refined with kolohe andino as an allround option for small to. The lost mini driver and its smooth outline was designed with kolohe andino for fast, critical surfing that will hold up well in the barrel. Its the sub driver outline combines with the beach buggy rocker, blended with a new foil. Short and stubby with plenty of built in drive, its easy to catch waves and generate speed on. The rails have been slightly blended, to hide the volume of a. Surfed this out at bondi,northern beaches and bali and goes so good in all conditions. You can also find surf shops near you using the surf shop finder in our bio link. Lost and libtechs collaborations always promise happy shreddingand the sub buggy delivers both spray and smiles in spades.
All thats left to do is for you to pick up your dream boards at the white monkey surf shop, just steps away from the famed barrels of padang padang and a short scooter ride to the majestic walls of uluwatu. It is then blended to a lower, wider, faster, more forgiving and playful nose. What the bean bag is a full bodied and high volume model made to keep you off a longboard. New never used, awesome lost sub driver pro surfboard. The board features performance and maneuverability of lost surfboards famous shorter hybrids like the puddle jumper series while including the perks of the mayhem midlengths.
The subdriver is an ultimate small wave performance machine. The lost sub driver has been designed and refined with kolohe andino as an allround option for small to medium waves. Sub driver proformance by lost surfboards australia. Next, slide the righthand bar to the perfect volume for your new board by placing the red dot on your desired gf ratio. We are doing our part as directed by california to keep our staff and our customers safe from further spread of the covid19 virus. It basically forced him to rethink what his idea is of the modern contest surfboard was. In addition, normally such a highly specialised board would be very unlikely to perform well in other respects. The uber driver xl is designed for bigger or domesticated surfers, as well as intermediate surfers looking for a stepping stone to a more performance type of surfboard. Price negotiable 59 lost mayhem driver proformance surfboard. New surfboards for sale tagged lost surf station store. Whether its 1 foot and slow or 6 foot and pumping the board generates so much speed so easily. 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. In 2011 kolohe won 5 wqs events during his wct qualifying seasonall on sub drivers.
Weider publications, llc has no obligation to monitor the forums. Its better to have an over volume surfboard than an under volume surfboard. Choose your body weight by sliding the lefthand bar. As a surfboard designer, this was a very regrettable request. Kelly slater, shortboards, surfboard dimensions tags. Designed through direct feedback and ongoing refinement with rigorous testing from our. This board is a great all rounder from matt biolos and is going to be fun in smaller conditions but still will handle when. Stab magazine the 10 bestselling surfboards of 2017. Average to good waves from chest high to well overhead.
Aug 11, 2017 the driver, sub driver and pocket rocket are offered in both squash and round tails, and in pro and bro dims. The rocker, outline and bottom curves are performance minded, and directly off the standard uber driver which in turn came from the sub driver. The sub driver swallow tail by lost surfboards works best in small to medium sized surf and gives the surfer more stability and drive. A low rocker and fuller rails means you can ride this board a little shorter than your standard shorty. In his late teens cheal moved to sydney and started working at a surfboard factory sanding boards and sweeping the floor of its shaping bays for a buck. If unsure of the correct volume always go the bigger dimensions, as you can refine your volume on the next surfboard. The v2 shortboard has a narrower outline, higher rocker especially in the tail, and about a liter less volume referencing a 60 these traits make it surf more in the pocket, with tighter axis turns top to bottom. The outline is moved forward slightly offering extra planing speed to fly over flat sections and race down the line. Lee wilson inspecting his 2 favourite chilli surfboards, the churro and the black vulture seen taking flight on in the next image. Evo evolution is a new take on the mph design,utilizing softer features and more outline curve to encourage a smoother transitions and a more in the pocket line of attack. The continuous and relaxed tail rocker which leads through the middle of the board likes to be put on rail while the increased flip in the nose rocker allows for quick precision surfing in. 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. Surfboard design serieslost sub driver surfboard youtube. He asked mick what his volume was and mick shrugged but offered that he liked the way kolohe looked in all the edits hed been seeing around.
Its our most consistently successful wqs and amateur competition board. That adds surface area and increases momentum through soft or flat sections. From sub drivers, baby buggies, voodoo childs and roundnose fishes, mayhems amazing at making something fun for everyone, but when it comes to a cureall for. Its not a means to an end, and nothing is set in stone. The sub driver swallow tail is a perfect option for shredding in smaller summer waves and when it picks up. Find a good volume that suits your fitness, ability and comfort level in the surf, and see what boards you can find in that range. This is also the board mick fanning pulled out of our rafter and used in the hurley pro 2012 at lowers. The mini driver is still a popular and relevant design and excels in punchier surf especially with neutral or backfooted surfers. Lost surfboards lost sub scorcher surfboard 5ft 10 see more. Use the surfboard volume calculator to find the best volume for your surfing ability. Good surfers say it pushes back, even in small waves. Lost surfboards lost sub scorcher surfboard 10 the lost sub scorcher surfboard is the stubbiest stick in the range. Lost surfboard sub driver pro formance series 510 lost surfboards, surfing, products, surfs, surfs up, beauty products, gadget.
The main purpose for the release of the driver in 2017 was to give the surf community the. The sub driver not only benefits pros, it really is perfect for most bros. Lost mini driver, especially on the small side and with front footed surfers. Surfboard volume if you are regular diverse customer you would have come across a volume measurement on your boards or heard us talk about it before, or you have been browsing our models and noticed the litre figure after the reccomended board dimensions. Know your surfboard volume, catch more waves compare. Mar 24, 2016 if youre a passionate surfer, are just trying to find out how a given surfboard or wetsuit will work for you or if you simply cant resist the desire to ride every different shape and design. In 2010 kelly designed the semipro on the computer from start to finish by taking his favorite aspects of the tangent and proton. I put the futures mb2 matt biolos 3fin thruster fins shop now in this board and never took them outthey worked great. We now have an updated version of this article that you can read here. The sub driver features less tail rocker and a more full outline for better paddle power and speed.
Dont let the stocky look fool you it carves like a true short board but still gives you drive in 1 foot mush. Nov 03, 2011 the founding owner of chilli surfboards, jamie cheal, did his first top turn on a surfboard at greenmount on the gold coast at the age of and hes been surfing most days since. Standard lost sub buggy dimensions and volume at the bottom of this page. Since its inception, the subdriver has remained mayhems most consistently successful wqs competition board. Surfer magazine forum surf news, fantasy surfer, photos. But now, 30 years after biolos first opened shop, hes breathing new life into some of his classic models the driver, the sub driver, and the pocket rocket and giving them a more highperformance feel, releasing them in pro and bro dims.
Volume is not the be all and end all of surfboard design, but it is the most accurate way to compare the huge range of boards that are now on the market. Customise or buy your sub driver proformance surfboard by lost mayhem surfboards australia online or. The volume is not as well hidden as in other lost surfboards harder to turn versus a comparable shortboard with the. Please note, the shaper will try to get the volume as close as possible to requested size while. In this episode of beachinsurftv we had a look at the mayhem sub driver. Kelly slaters quiver for the rip curl pro search san francisco 2011 posted. Kolohe qualifying on, and micks performance on and praise of the sub driver, are two major points in. The driver was originally launched in 20102011 and became a favorite amongst lost team riders and surfers around the world. Will started this episode talking his new longboard fin you buying that for your sailboat. Lost subbuggy surfboard libtech surf station store. Brand new lost sub driver proformance series surfboard.
Thelost party crasher is a shorter, higher volume spin off of from the ever so popular crowd killer. The lower tail rocker generates and carries speed with ease, while the increased flip in the nose attacks the pocket and steeper sections. To illustrate the point of the latter, imagine two extremes. Fred rubble, kelly slater, semi pro, surfboard dimensions leave a comment. And coming into the hurley pro at trestles, mick had finished secondlast in the previous two events, both times.
View the range of matt biolos designed surfboards and the entire lost surfboards range today. The driver, sub driver and pocket rocket are offered in both squash. Year after year, competitors around the world request sub drivers as a special weapon for the varied and unpredictable surf of the world qualifying series, yet just about anyone with. If you think of the scorchersub scorcher relationship and then apply to the driver, you can imagine how sick this board is. The surf station carries quality surfboard leashes from lost. The combination of a lightweight eps core, sustainablygrown wood deck skins, firewires proprietary parabolic rail construction, and anentropy bioresin hot coat yield an extremely lightweight, durable surfboard with all of the high performance flex characteristics of firewires existing technologies.
Lost subdriver beyond stoking, but unfortunately there are no waves to really test it out. Our interactive surfboard volume calculator will help determine the best volume in liters by factoring your ability, age, fitness level and weight. We ship lost surfboard leashes domestic and internationally. The sub driver swallow is the latest in the continuing evolution of our most user friendly. The quiver killer seemed to cover a slightly wider range of surf than the. What the driver is a user friendly shortboard that prefers surfers who like to drive through committed carving rail turns. Ridden twice just had a little too much volume for me. This sub driver is based off the successful lost driver but tuned more for small to medium surf. Browse by top surfboard brands like channel islands, firewire and lost, or shop by surfboard type like shortboard, fish, hybrid, funshape or longboard. Next, slide the righthand bar to the perfect volume for your new board by placing the red dot on. Knowing the right volume for you a subjective combination of personal preference, body weight, experience, age, fitness, skill level, riding style, etc. Find the best deals on lost surfboards at boardcave the worlds leading surf marketplace.