LightSpeed is Lost’s proprietary surfboard construction built with lightweight EPS foam and high strength epoxy resin. LightSpeed uses a combination of Rapid-Reflex Carbon Fiber as well vibration dampening Innegra-Fibers, woven into the finest custom performance fiberglass cloth.
Like the name implies, LightSpeed is both light and exceptionally fast, allowing you to take your surfing to new levels of speed and Pro-formance. Developed in-house, our crew of board builders worked closely with our top Jr and WQS team riders to create the best possible technology for High Pro-formance small wave and every day surfing. After well over a year of testing various versions, and R&D with some of the world’s best young surfers, we are now making this exciting custom surfboard construction available to all.
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.
LightSpeed - Light and exceptionally fast technology, allowing you to take your small wave and everyday surfing to new levels of speed and Pro-formance.
Light Speed Quick Facts
…Lost Light Speed quick facts
Brand
…Lost Surfboards, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos; …Lost’s proprietary construction, developed and built in-house
Construction
EPS/epoxy: lightweight, stringer-less EPS foam and high-strength epoxy resin with Rapid-Reflex carbon fiber and vibration-dampening Innegra fibers woven into custom performance fiberglass
Core
Steam-molded, fused-cell, water-resistant, stringer-less EPS with a high strength-to-weight ratio
Layup
Woven carbon-fiber centerline “stringer” top and bottom for strength and Rapid-Reflex pop; fused carbon tail reinforcement patches; centerline-aligned carbon “Exo-Stringers” that allow natural torsional twist like a wood stringer but lighter and with a faster reflex; Innegra-infused engineered composite fiberglass (6 oz lengthwise woven with 4 oz rail to rail) top and bottom; high-strength, flexible, impact-resistant epoxy
Feel
Light and exceptionally fast: the carbon loads up under foot pressure and springs on release, with just enough give to feel forgiving underfoot
Developed
In-house by …Lost’s board builders with its top Junior and WQS team riders, after well over a year of testing versions with some of the world’s best young surfers
Best for
High-performance small-wave and everyday surfing
Successor
Light Speed II, which replaces all of Light Speed’s carbon with S-Glass and Innegra for a smoother, dampened flex
Models we have stocked
RNF 96, Sub Driver 2.0, Rad Ripper, Rocket Redux, The Ripper, Driver 3.0, Driver 2.0, Puddle Jumper, Uber Driver, RNF Retro, Puddle Jumper Pro and Hydra
Custom orders
Yes: any …Lost model can be custom ordered in Light Speed through our …Lost 3D board builder
Light Speed Q&A
What is Light Speed construction?
Light Speed is …Lost’s proprietary EPS/epoxy construction, built with lightweight, stringer-less EPS foam and high-strength epoxy resin, and reinforced with a combination of Rapid-Reflex carbon fiber and vibration-dampening Innegra fibers woven into custom performance fiberglass. As the name implies, …Lost says it is both light and exceptionally fast, developed to take your small-wave and everyday surfing to new levels of speed and “Pro-formance”.
How is Light Speed different from Light Speed II?
Light Speed uses carbon: a woven carbon centerline stringer top and bottom, carbon exo-stringers and fused carbon tail patches, which give it its rapid-reflex pop, the carbon loading under your feet and springing on release. Light Speed II keeps the same foundation but replaces all of that carbon with high-tensile S-Glass and Innegra, which …Lost says dampens the flex for a smoother ride with less chatter, more flex before failure and less heat sensitivity. If you like a lively, snappy, carbon feel, Light Speed is the one; if you want the same speed with a smoother, more forgiving feel, look at Light Speed II.
How does Light Speed feel compared with a PU (poly) board?
Lighter and faster. The stringer-less EPS core and epoxy layup weigh less than a traditional PU/polyester board, which …Lost describes as the high-float, lightweight character of EPS, and the carbon centerline stringers add a rapid-reflex pop: the carbon loads up under foot pressure and springs upon release. …Lost developed it for high-performance small-wave and everyday surfing, where that lightness and speed matter most.
What does the carbon in Light Speed do?
Three things, according to …Lost. The woven carbon centerline stringer, top and bottom, adds strength and Rapid-Reflex pop with just enough release to feel forgiving. The centerline-aligned carbon exo-stringers enable natural torsional twist, similar to a wood-stringer board but lighter and with a much faster reflex reaction. The fused carbon tail patches transfer more direct input into the rail and add strength.
Who developed Light Speed?
…Lost’s own crew of board builders developed it in-house, working closely with the brand’s top Junior and WQS team riders to create the best possible technology for high-performance small-wave and everyday surfing. After well over a year of testing various versions and R&D with some of the world’s best young surfers, …Lost made the construction available to everyone as a custom option.
Which …Lost models come in Light Speed?
…Lost offers any of its models in Light Speed by custom order. Models we have stocked in Light Speed include the RNF 96, Sub Driver 2.0, Rad Ripper, Rocket Redux, The Ripper, Driver 3.0, Driver 2.0, Puddle Jumper, Uber Driver, RNF Retro, Puddle Jumper Pro and Hydra; Light Speed II has since become the construction we always keep in stock, so check this page for what is currently on hand.
Can I custom order any …Lost model in Light Speed?
Yes. …Lost builds any of its models in Light Speed technology, and it is a construction option in our …Lost 3D board builder: pick the model, dims, fin boxes, colors and art, and choose Light Speed as the construction.
