SHAPE DETAILS

Scoop Rocker Line

The bottom curve is designed to glide as low and smooth as possible over the water but still have enough height under the masttrack area and at the nose so as not to stick to the water or dive into the upcoming chop.

Slalom 87 and 92 The performance ratio is designed for more control, which improves both top speed in rough conditions and enables easier gybing.
Slalom 100, 110 and 115 The performance ratio is designed to have increased acceleration and top speed.
Slalom 122, 128 and 135 The performance ratio is designed for earlier planing and acceleration.

Outline

Slalom 87 and 92 Haben zur Mitte hine eine relative gerade Outline mit einem schmalen Heck ultimative Kontrolle und maximalen Speed in rauen Bedingungen.

Slalom 100, 110 and 115 Die Outline ist ein harmonischer Mix aus der recht geradlinigen Outline der kleinen Slalom Boards und der runderen Ountline der großen Boards. Dies vergrößert den Einsatzbereich der medium Boards extrem.
Slalom 122, 128 and 135 Die runde Outline macht die Board agil und direkt. Das ist besonders Wichtig zum einen in Leichtwindbedingung für schnellstmögliche Beschleunigung um maximalen Top Speed zu erreichen, zum anderen zwischen den Böen möglichst keine Geschwindigkeit zu verlieren.

Der Slalom 128 und der 135V3 haben ein breiteres Deck im Heck als im Unterwasserschiff für eine bessere Kraftübertragung um leichter über die Finne fahren zu können. Das Tail unter dem Deck ist dadurch noch schmal genug für maximale Geschwindigkeit.

Bottom Shape

Slalom 87, 92, 100, 110, 122 Flat panel Vee in the tail to the mid section for control and speed. The front section has an increasing Vee shape with double concave and side flats for a smoother ride and to give the rails more height to clear the water whilst fully planing.
Slalom 115, 128, 135  Invert V in the tail which gives more lift for better planing and more acceleration. Flat panel V starts under the front footstrap and runs into an increasing Vee shape with double concave and side flats for a smoother ride and to give the rails more height to clear the water whilst fully planing.

Construction

A slalom board needs to be lightweight for early planing, acceleration, top speed and reactiveness, but it also needs to be controllable at top speed in choppy waters and flex for smooth gybes. On the deck we use a full layer of Biax-Carbon, which reduces the twist but still maintains the flex required. A full Carbon board is very stiff and often in rough conditions the bottom of the board will impact hard on the water, which results in the user experiencing a very nervous-like feeling. Concaves on the bottom can make the board feel softer, but this alone is not enough in overpowered conditions. Concaves in combination with a softer bottom construction help to absorb upcoming chop and provide more control. Wood contains the right characteristics, but would be too heavy and lacks durability. To guarantee a long lasting product, and still have the soft bottom, we decided to use PVC in combination with Glass 90°-90°. To maintain our uniform graphic identity, the glass on the bottom is laminated with black resin. The finishing is white coated and sanded back by around 75%.