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SQUASHET - Placing a typical shortboard squash tail on the Rocket takes some area out of the tail, shortens the rail line and makes for a predictable, less drifty, neutral ride. Not as flashy looking as the Rocket or Grocket, the Squashet flew mostly under the radar in 2010. Combining all the advantages of a stubby, low entry Rocket, with the positive feeling tail of a performance short board, makes the Squashet the purest hybrid in our line.
GROCKET- The pro’s choice version of the Rocket. Pulled in single wing, swallow tail (for tight radius control and precision) and a touch more nose rocker make this hybrid of the Rocket the choice for light, fast, snappy surfers. Gorkin, Ian Gentil, Ben Borgeouis, Asher Nolan, Andrew Doheny, Cory Lopez and Hobgood Bros all count the Grocket as one of their all time favorite boards. …Now available as the
“GROCKET BG”. Flatter deck, with full rails and straighter wider tail and nose outlines, give the Grocket “BG” added, built in momentum, and more stable and forgiving ride. This “Gentleman’s” version of the Grocket makes a great all-rounder for slightly older or more solidly built (fat?) surfers.
ROCK-UP (Step up Rocket) – If a Rocket (or other hybrid) has become your favorite daily board, and you find it frustrating switching back to a traditional, pointy nose step-up board on bigger, crowded days …then this board is for you. Designed to be ridden 2-4” longer than you would a Rocket. The low entry rocker, flat deck and tapered rails (with a full forward outline) paddles through crowds and moving water, and catches waves with ease. The pulled in tail, combined with the aggressive tail rocker and a smoother, shallower concave, allows controlled maneuvers at high speeds on chest high to double overhead waves. Chris Ward’s one board quiver these days.
The F-1 (Formula 1) – Inspired by the ultimate performance of F1 racing cars (which feature the perfect combination of speed and turning) and influenced by working with the best shapers and surfers in the world. This year’s version of the F1 is the result of ongoing refinement based on feedback from world class surfers searching for both carving arcs and tight radius turning. It features design elements from every high performance model we have ever made. Simply put, it’s our take on the modern, cutting edge, high performance short board. Great board for good waves, punchy beach breaks of any size and surfers who prefer, and know how to use, a low volume, sensitive, modern HP board. Also available in FST technology.
F1-STUB- All around competition short board. The F1 became a board of choice for many team riders, the low end limitations of the design were becoming apparent. Looking to make the F1 excel in smaller gutless surf, we widened and slightly lowered the rocker in the nose for forward glide (but kept the tail rocker the same). We increased rail volume and straightened the outline via a hip making the tail wider in front of the fins and at the tail block - adding drive, lift and tight radius pivot, but keeps same width at 12” for control.
The Driver
Looking to make the F1 excel in smaller surf …Lost widened and slightly lowered the rocker in the nose for forward glide (but kept the tail rocker the same). They also increased rail volume and straightened the outline via a hip making the tail wider in front of the fins and at the tail block - adding drive, lift and tight radius pivot, but keeps same width at 12″ for control.
This is the flexlite carbon copy of Kolohe’s all-round small to average wave contest board is also the most popular HP short board in …Lost’s line. His trademark carving style is based around this rocker, outline and rails. The Scorcher features the same low entry rocker, forward outline and rear rail line rocker of the Stealth, but with the wide bump squash, low stringer centerline rocker and Vee out the back from the SD2. The deep Vee out the tail allows more full rail carving and drive. Kolohe has used this model to win countless national and US surfing titles, as well as his first few Pro events. This board is already the rage amongst the custom order crew.
5′10” x 18 3/4 x 2 1/4
5′11” x 19 x 2 5/16
6′0” x 19 1/4 x 2 3/8
6′2” x 19 1/2 x 2 1/2
What if …Lost took the Sub-Scorcher’s front half (rocker, outline and foil) with the Rockets back half (but with a more conservative rocker) and then ran a deep single channel out the tail? …You get the Scorch It Surfboard. Although they have faded in popularity, channel bottoms add bite, create drive through turns and bring explosive, exhilarating and powerful qualities to surfing. With all the creativity in surfboards these days,…Lost deemed it right to combine the locked in, powerful, driving sensation of classic tail channels with post modern hybrid designs of today.
The Scorch It has a moderate tail rocker for glide, but the deep single channel through the tail (which both adds grip and an afterburner like thrust out of turns) lets the water release out the tail and actually increases the rocker without sacrificing any drive.
Ride as a Thruster, or experiment with a 5 fin custom convertible about the same length as a Sub or 2″ longer than a Rocket.
