...Lost has officially entered the higher volume 7 foot plus market. But they’re doing it in their own unique “Mayhem” way. The Crowd Killer is based off the hugely popular Quiver Killer, and is not a donkey funboard, or an inflated elephant sized hybrid. The Crowd Killer retains that sexy, foiled look (and performance) of the Quiver Killer, but now makes it available to a whole new audience.
…Lost Crowd Killer Tech Specs:
•Hybrid outline
•Flatter center rocker with accelerated end rocker
•Foiled rails
•Double bump super swallow tail
•5-fin set up
What We Like
We received our Crowd Killer mid winter here in Cape Hatteras and were able to ride it in a variety of conditions from tiny zippers to overhead, frosty tubes. It was a cold winter here, which meant all the rubber, boots, gloves and hood you could find. All that rubber means extra weight and slower reflexes, but the Crowd Killer didn’t care. The longer length paddles super easy and is a wave catching machine.
On the wave, the Crowd Killer fits into the curve of the wave and has good grip, thanks to added rocker in the ends and foiled rails. The Crowd Killer has the ability to ride small waves, both actively pumping for speed, or trimming static on the high line. It has a fairly large open sweet spot which means you can ride it effectively from different spots on the board (either on purpose or by mistake when you stub your wetsuited toe on take off). This really helps with surfers who might not nail every take off or just want to fool around and style out on different parts of the board.
In bigger surf, the added rocker, foiled rails and sleek overall design keep the Crowd Killer in control and ready for hard turns in the pocket. This ended up being a good go to board for almost anything this winter. This is good because most surfers in a market for a board like this don’t carry three shorter boards the stack out their quiver. They want just one.
Overall, we like this board because it was really easy to score a ton of waves in a variety of conditions without worrying what board to take to the beach. While there are a lot of boards in the size range and it may sometimes get confusing, the ..Lost Crowd Killer set it self apart as the 7’ plus-er that liked a shortboard style of turn, but in an easier to surf (and score) package.
Insider Info
We started out riding this board as a quad. It surfed well (not magic but fun). We switched it over to a thruster and liked it WAY better. The thruster made the board pivot significantly better, really loosening it up. The board has plenty of drive and speed, so the ability to break the turn and pivot with the thruster really improved its performance.
The Crowd Killer is a great board for those that need more paddle power than they used to, as well as being a great next step for those progressing off longboards, but not willing to make the jump all the way to a low volume shortboard. All this sounds like a “funboard” but the Crowd Killer kills that low performance stigma just like it kills the crowd.
Why You Want a ...Lost Crowd Killer
You’re looking for an easier to surf board that still rips shortboard style turns. The Crowd Killer puts you on the peak and back into the best waves of the session.
...Lost's Description:
The Crowd Killer is a high performance, #hyperfunboard, based off of the Quiver Killer rocker and outline. The idea was to extend it lengthwise and open up this design to a wider audience. It’s a wave catching, easy riding machine that does not skimp on performance.
• A slightly wider, wave catching nose, with a “no pearl” flip tip, allowing the added length to still fit into the curve of waves.
• A wicked little double bump swallow tail, which feels lively and playful in small surf, yet holds long lines in larger waves.
• A relaxed and fast central rocker, that glides with ease.
• Plenty of tail rocker, with deep double concave, for whipping wraps like a pro.
• New “Hidden Volume” two stage deck line, which focuses the foam toward the stringer and a rapid taper towards the rails. This creates a flat, stable deck, without feeling full or bulbous, and allows sensitive yet forgiving rails.
• Own the local spot, or piss off locals when you travel with this Crowd Killing machine.
