Lost Round Nose Fish Retro Revamp Surfboard

5'5" x 20" x 2.37" 30.65L The Lost Round Nose Fish Retro launched in 2018, The RNF_RETRO was Lost's spin towards a more classic, almost 1970’s inspired, fish. They set the RNF_RETRO apart from the endless schools of fish, was the use of a snowboard inspired design element, reverse ...5'5" x 20" x 2.37" 30.65L The Lost Round Nose Fish Retro launched in 2018, The RNF_RETRO was Lost's spin towards a more classic, almost 1970’s inspired, fish. They set the RNF_RETRO apart from the endless schools of fish, was the use of a snowboard inspired design element, reverse radius side-cut , in the outline.

Matt first used side-cut, in our “Pelagic” model, a decade or so earlier. Side-cut outlines are nothing new in surfboards, San Diego pioneers like Mirandon and Caster had used them for ages. The Lost team feel the sidecut enables a flat rocker’d and generally parallel outlined board, to turn sharper and retain speed in tight radius turns.

They “lock in” to the wave face and carve, off the rail, without sliding out or digging. The RNF_RETRO uses not one, but two side cut radius’. One between the feet, starting just behind the wide point and another, shorter/tighter one, right under the rear foot, in place of a hip, or wing.

They believe this outline lends the RNF_RETRO a truly unique ride in a sea of relentlessly similar “fish”. After five years unchanged, it is still one of our most popular models, especially in areas plagued with small and soft surf. Here's what Lost did for the RNF_RETRO-Revamp’23: Moved the wide point slightly forward, for front foot drive, but gently narrowed/pulled in, the forward 12”of the nose, to get it outta the way, in tighter turning situations.

Deepened the rear side cut, for bite and control, right under the back foot and also added a hint of width to the tail block, for horizontal trim. The tail rocker hangs lower in the rear third of the board, but then swoops up quickly, though the fins, creating more curve under the rear foot without actually adding rocker. These rocker adjustments allow for a more modern, dare say, vertical, approach, with a forgiving feel under the back foot, for more precise pocket turns, without catching the nose.

These advancements on a proven design have slowly evolved though 5 yrs of production and custom orders, but have never been implemented into our public program.... But now they have. The stock dims and volumes are still very close to the original.

If you loved a certain size in the past, the new version in the same size will certainly be on a par, dims and volume wise.