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Lost Blacksheep
- Thread starter spjones123
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thought this was about the baord, not the build.
give me strigners or give me death!
give me strigners or give me death!
Black Dart made in FL, Black Sheep I saw at SurfRide had a "Made in Vietnam" logo on the tail.
Finish quality looked very nice, IMO. Board (RNF '96) was suuuuuuper light weight.
I just saw this yesterday. Looks interesting. I like the matte colors on the deck and the bottom is white so There’s some escape from the sun Exposure.
Griffin would chime in somehow Asking about flex.
Griffin would chime in somehow Asking about flex.
“Triax” Carbon is laminated only on the deck, with a short bottom lap and sandwiched with multiple layers of 4oz, “D-size” fiberglass, top and bottom, for both durability and performance.
So did he basically work with Drew that whole time to figure out and steal the tech?
I really hope not. Drew is solid peeps and makes incredible boards. I'd have a hard time believing that cost cutting + profit wasn't a big motivator to moving abroad.
Obviously, lost are entitled to do what they want with their production. But I hope the ardent FW-haters are just as upset with this Vietnam outsourcing of a formerly FL-made build.
I think there have been overseas runs of Drew's builds before. There are boards with Black Dart and C4 lams and no Old City lam.
I really hope this doesn't mean the end of C4 and Black Dart Mayhems on my local used rack/craigslist. I see Carbon Wrap isn't an option anymore and I am not sure Black Dart is the best build for anything other than a groveler for a larger surfer.
Someone said something about GG and flex. I could easily see a Lightspeed or Black Dart (and I assume Black Sheep) shortboard being too thin/narrow in that build and feeling too floppy for bigger surfers.
I really hope this doesn't mean the end of C4 and Black Dart Mayhems on my local used rack/craigslist. I see Carbon Wrap isn't an option anymore and I am not sure Black Dart is the best build for anything other than a groveler for a larger surfer.
Someone said something about GG and flex. I could easily see a Lightspeed or Black Dart (and I assume Black Sheep) shortboard being too thin/narrow in that build and feeling too floppy for bigger surfers.
Strange that they used the same song for both clips and kind of random that it was a 2007 reunion version of it. The licensing was probably less expensive.
For sale $850
catalystshop.com
...Lost Black Sheep
BlackSheepBuilt boards begin with light weight, 1.5 lb virgin EPS and utilize the most advanced "Triax-NFC" (Non-Crimp Fabric) high quality carbon fiber, to create a fast,responsive and lively surfboard.
catalystshop.com
It would be hilarious to me if someone developed an ITAR materials surfboard due to the carbon layups and material used.
think about how much the mil-spec boys would fork over.
think about how much the mil-spec boys would fork over.
Not sold on Lost’s alt techs. Briefly had a Lightspeed RNF96 and I hated it, felt like a ping pong ball. PU ftw for me
Agree my LS felt a bit off. I do like my old carbon wrap RR though. Going on its 3rd year I think. Otherwise poly fo life!
I've liked boards that I've had in both carbon wrap and lightspeed. I kind of feel like constantly changing tech isn't doing Lost any favors. It takes some work to dial in alternative tech (varial, xtr, lightspeed, etc.). If you're constantly changing it up, it's hard for the consumer to dial in and feel confident in purchases.
I think they'd be better off sticking with one proprietary construction like carbon wrap or lightspeed and then working with the various alternatives that are popular (inspired shaper? dark arts, varial, xtr, etc.) I know they already do this but maybe be a little bit more focused on that.
This is a bit of a rant but I feel like Lost is strategically lost. Their board dims could use some updating (they're out of wack, normal dims are too small, bro dims are too big and wide). All their alt boards are just weird rip-offs of other shapes these days. Their lineup is super broad and confusing (aren't there like 5 puddle jumpers)? I also find their team kind of uninspiring. Hate to say it but they need a hard reset imo.
Oh and don't even get me started on their marketing. Newsflash guys, it's not the 90s anymore and Chris Ward is NOT cool.
I think they'd be better off sticking with one proprietary construction like carbon wrap or lightspeed and then working with the various alternatives that are popular (inspired shaper? dark arts, varial, xtr, etc.) I know they already do this but maybe be a little bit more focused on that.
This is a bit of a rant but I feel like Lost is strategically lost. Their board dims could use some updating (they're out of wack, normal dims are too small, bro dims are too big and wide). All their alt boards are just weird rip-offs of other shapes these days. Their lineup is super broad and confusing (aren't there like 5 puddle jumpers)? I also find their team kind of uninspiring. Hate to say it but they need a hard reset imo.
Oh and don't even get me started on their marketing. Newsflash guys, it's not the 90s anymore and Chris Ward is NOT cool.