Lost RNF Retro '23 Revamp Board Review

Launched in 2018, The RNF Retro was Lost Surfboards spin towards a more classic, almost 1970’s inspired, fish. Generous dims, low rocker, flat deck, steep rails and wide tail, made catching waves and speeding along, easier than any fish they ever designed. What 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.
Check out the all new 2023 updated RNF Retro, the RNF RETRO '23 REVAMP featuring the below updates:
• Moved the wide point slightly forward, 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.
• Without changing the tip or tail, we adjusted the rocker curves, both fore and aft. 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. Up front we took a more direct route to the nose, cutting out some of the curve in the forward 1/3rd of the board. At the same time, we eliminated the slight forward vee.
• We carried the thickness foil further forward, adding paddle power, ease of entry into waves and front foot drive, to balance the now more curvaceous tail rocker.