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YOW Artist Serires X Mercedes Bellido 34″ Surfskate

The Mercedes Bellido 34″ is a super limited edition board based on the same mold and shape as our iconic Teahupoo 34″ thanks to the big dimensions of which, is the go-to board for people over 1m75 in height or for beginners looking for a stable and comfortable board to get started. The long wheelbase (19”) will bring you stability and comfort, as well as help you gain more control when performing fast and wide lines. Built with a medium concave that gives enough grip to prevent your feet from moving, it is mounted with the Meraki (S5) system and 66x51mm 76A (mid) Ura wheels for more precision.

For this design, Mercedes Bellido has turned to Japanese folklore to create an elegant and harmonious layout. Its imagery is serene and idyllic, but full of occult symbolism that references both the eternal and ephemeral.

• BAKENEKOS: Two bakenekos (化け猫, “changed cat”) feature prominently in the center, and they are a form of Japanese yōkai, known as spirits or apparitions. In this case, the bakenekos are mischievous feline phantoms that grow more tails when they live for more than 100 years.
• CHERRY BLOSSOM: Also known as sakura (桜 or 櫻), the cherry tree is an iconic part of popular Japanese culture. The short-lived bloom of the cherry blossom each spring is deeply symbolic, as it is associated with the fleeting nature of time, beauty, and life itself.
• OUROBOROS: Originating in Ancient Greek magic (οὐρά ‘tail’ plus -βορός ‘-eating’), the ouroboros is the striking symbol of a serpent eating its own tail, an endless circle that represents the cycle of life and death repeating forever.
• MOUNT FUJI: As a cultural icon of Japan and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Mount Fuji is profoundly meaningful to many people. And as a mountain, it’s an ancient symbol of eternity as mountains take millions of years to form.
• LUNAR PHASES: A classic nod to the cyclical nature of time and the revolution of the moon around the earth.