LightSpeed: Mason Ho, Brother Andino, Griff, Caroline And More Test …Lost’s Handsome New Proprietary EPS Tech

There’s no denying that aesthetics play a pivotal role in the general public’s willingness to consider new surfboard constructions. 

If a brand’s progressive new proprietary tech looks dogshit, 90% of surfers’ vanity will get the best of them, even if the board’s electric under-foot. 

So it was with a great sigh of relief that we caught our first glances at …Lost’s new LightSpeed tech, which according to Mayhem “uses a combination of Rapid-Reflex Carbon Fiber as well as vibration dampening Innegra-Fibers, woven into the finest custom performance fiberglass cloth.” Innegra will be familiar to EPS / Epoxy enthusiasts who reveled in Mick Fanning’s performance in SITD Japan, riding the runner-up  PUKAS INN-CA, which also integrated Innegra into positive results as far as rigidity and chatter are concerned.

What above as Brother, Griff, Cackalacka and more sample …Lost’s comely derivative. 

Griffin Colapinto punting on a LightSpeed prototype.

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…Lost

Want to get into the weeds as far as details w/r/t composites and tech terms? Have at it:

• Ultra-Light / Ultra-Lively Foam Core: Steam-molded, High Strength-to-Weight Ratio, fused cell, water resistant, stringer-less EPS foam core.
• High-Strength, Flexible, Impact Resistant, Epoxy Resin System.
• Woven Carbon Fiber Centerline “Stringer” (top and bottom): Engineered to add both strength and Rapid-Reflex “pop”, with just enough release to feel forgiving underfoot.
• The Carbon loads up under foot pressure, and springs upon release.
• Fused Carbon, Tail Reinforcement Patches: Transfers more direct input into rail and adds strength.
• Centerline Aligned Carbon “Exo-Stringers”: Enable natural Torsional Twist, similar to a wood stringer board, but lighter, and with a much faster reflex reaction and more “pop”.
• Innegra Infused, Engineered Composite Fiberglass: A multi weave (6oz lengthwise, woven with 4oz, rail to rail) fiberglass, top and bottom, adds significant break strength, while keeping the boards Ultra-light and Ultra-lively.
• 5oz Warp-Weave Fiberglass: A multi weave (6oz lengthwise, woven with 4oz, rail to rail) fiberglass, top and bottom, adds significant break strength, while keeping the boards ultra-light and ultra-lively.