Model: 2008 FUTURA - FREERIDE FREERACE

Description: After 9 years of leading freeride development, we bid farewell to the legendary Carve series. The S-Type range - a 4 year old development that has dominated the PWA Supercross in its final year - also comes to an end, to be replaced with a brand new generation of all new, all slim, all freeride boards engineered from the ground up with iSonic genes. It's the freeride of the future - the new Futuras.

Combining the best of two freeride ranges in a package that offers it all - control, comfort, wind range, early planing and maximum top speed - was never going to be an easy task. With the experience gained from the development of the iSonics and the new concept of thinner shapes, the Futuras bring you just that.

Wind range: 15% slimmer shapes combined with wider widths and low-nose rockerlines boost the Futuras' wind range at both ends: they plane up earlier and effortlessly in lightwinds and offer more control and comfort in highwinds.

Pure speed: the Futuras were benchmarked to beat the S-Types in speed. With concepts brought over from the development of the iSonics, the Futuras are faster with a sweet spot that covers a wider wind range.

Comfort: wider and thinner inherently means a more stable shape, before planing and when moving into the footstraps. The bottom line: it's just easier and more comfortable to get going.

Ride, handling and control: with its lowered centre of gravity, the Futura rider experiences a razor-sharp riding sensation with impeccable control. It's like switching from a truck-driving experience to that of a sports car.

Maneuverability: the team tested side by side two identical Futura 122 prototypes with identical rail shapes, identical bottom shapes and with only the thickness and the width changing: the wider and thinner Futuras respond quicker, faster and with more ease.

Upwind: Increased width makes the Futuras plane upwind with ease, which means more time spent riding free than trying to get back upwind to where you started from.

Summary:

* Thinner wider shapes with iSonic genetics
* S-Type speed, Carve comfort, iSonic range: impossible engineering made possible
* A quiver of two fins is highly recommended to bring out the best of the board

Compared to the GO boards, the Futuras share the same shapes but are built in a lighter, stiffer and more precise sandwich technology. The footstrap tuning options are different in the 144 and 155 models where the GO will provide options for the beginner too. The GO boards offer more value and superior toughness with their Tufskin construction
technology, more comfort with their full EVA decks and more convenience with their carry handles. The GO also comes available in 166 and 177 litre sizes.

Compared to the Kombat range, the Futuras are pure freeride designs. They are designed to offer more speed with more comfort and power. They plane up more easily and provide better upwind performance. The Kombats are crossover boards that are more maneuverable with a capacity to ride waves and freestyle.

Compared to the iSonics, the Futuras offer more comfort and easier, smoother jibing performance. They are less technical to sail and offer a wider range of footstrap tuning options that will cater for intermediate sailors. The iSonics are pure slalom boards designed with maximum speed in mind. With footstrap inserts out on the rail and wide tails,they are relatively more technical and powerful to ride, making them more demanding of the rider.

Specifications:

Futura 93 - Volume: 93 litres, Length: 240 cm, Width: 61.5 cm, Tail: 40.7 cm, Weight: WOOD 63kg, Technora 65kg, Fin Box: Tuttle, Fin Size: Drake Freeslalom Swift 340, Sail Size: 4.0-7.0.

Futura 101 - Volume: 101 litres, Length: 240 cm, Width: 65 cm, Tail: 43.4 cm, Weight: WOOD 6.85kg, Technora 7.1kg, Fin Box: Tuttle, Fin Size: Drake Freeslalom Swift 340, Sail Size: 4.5-7.5.

Futura 111- Volume: 111 litres, Length: 244 cm, Width: 68.5 cm, Tail: 43.7 cm, Weight: WOOD 7kg, Technora: 7.3kg, Fin Box: Tuttle, Fin Size: Drake Freeslalom Swift 380, Sail Size: 5.0-8.0.

Futura 122- Volume: 122 litres, Length: 244 cm, Width: 71.5 cm, Tail: 46.7 cm, Weight: WOOD 7.15kg, Technora 7.55kg, Fin Box: Tuttle, Fin Size: Drake Freeslalon Swift 400, Sail Size: 5.5-9.0.

Futura 133- Volume: 133 litres, Length: 245 cm, Width: 76 cm, Tail: 50 cm, Weight: WOOD7.7kg, Technora 8.2kg, Fin Box: Tuttle, Fin Size: R13 Race SL 480, Sail Size: 6.0-9.0.

Futura 144 - Volume: 144 litres, Length: 248 cm, Width: 77.5 cm, Tail: 52.1 cm, Weight: WOOD 8.3kg, Technora 8.9kg, Fin Box: Deep Tuttle, Fin Size: R13 Race NR 500, Sail Size 6.5-10.

Futura 155 - Volume: 155 litres, Length: 250 cm, Width: 85 cm, Tail: 58.9 cm, Weight: WOOD 8.75kg, Technora 9.3kg, Fin Box: Deep Tuttle, Fin Size: R13 Race SL 520, Sail Size: 7.0-10.5.

The Futura range is available as WOOD or TECHNORA in all sizes.

Model: Flare 88, 99, 111

Description: THE FLARES ARE FAST FREESTYLE-FREERIDE BOARDS. FEATURING A SLALOM ROCKERLINE AND A FLAT TAIL, THE FLARES ARE EXCEPTIONALLY FAST AND QUICK TO ACCELERATE FOR EXPLOSIVE, HIGH-SPEED FREESTYLING AND DYNAMIC FREERIDING.

Its lightweight construction and thin shapes invite you to pop and spin tricks in all directions. Heel gutters lower the centre of gravity and provide extra-dome for comfort and grip.

What's new? The new 2007 shapes have a slightly wider tail for a more stable trim, a better pop and quicker acceleration. The new, fatter tail design adds confidence in tail-first slides by reducing the risk of catching, while the shorter, more compact nose shape reduces swing-weight to improve control and responsiveness.

Speed is increased further thanks to a new series of faster freestyle/crossover fins designed by Curtis Hesselgrave. The freestyle specific construction features full wood sandwich with a Technora/Kevlar deck reinforcement for maximum strength and impact resistance.

Summary:

• The strongest freestyle board in production
  
• Super-fast freestyle boards
  
• Slalom rockerline for speed and quick acceleration
  
• New wider and fatter tail shapes
  
• New shorter nose shapes

Specifications

Flare 88 - Volume: 88 litres, Length: 239 cm, Width: 60 cm, Tail: 36.0 cm, Weight: WOOD TBA, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake Crossovers 220, Sail Size: 4.5-6.0.

Flare 99 - Volume 99 litres, Length, 244 cm, Width: 64.5 cm, Tail: 40.2 cm, Weight: WOOD TBA, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake Crossovers 240, Sail Size: 5.0-6.8.

Flare 111 - Voume: 111 litres, Length: 244 cm, Width: 64.5 cm, Tail: 40.2 cm, Weight: WOOD TBA, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake Crossovers 260, Sail Size: 5.2-7.0.

Model: Evo XTV 62, 70, 75, 80, 90

Description: THE EVO XTVs ARE THE EVOLUTIONARY NEW-GENERATION WAVE BOARDS. SINCE THEIR INTRODUCTION IN 2003, THE EVOS HAVE PIONEERED A WHOLE NEW BREED OF BOARDS DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM WAVE-RIDING PERFORMANCE IN THE WIDEST VARIETY OF WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS.

Suitable for everyone from the expert to the progressing wave-sailor, the Evos will make the most of every ride with their ability to keep speed and drive on the wave face, flow through tight turns and project big aerials off the lip. The Evo especially offers performance in on-shore conditions and also offers flexibility to use a larger range of sail sizes.

What's new? The new 2007 shapes feature extra tail vee (XTV) with a more drawn-out and narrower tail outline, allowing the rider to reach extra vertical angles in the wave-pocket. With a faster carving response and the ability to squeeze even tighter turns, they increase the legendary fluidity and natural flow that made them set the new trend.

Summary:

• Evolutionary waveboards for maximum waveriding performance in the widest variety of wave conditions
  
• Suitable for experts and progressing waveriders alike
  
• New extra tail vee (XTV) design with narrower tail outlines
  
• Exceptional boost from the wave's lip
  
• Dur-X construction

Specifications

Evo XTV 62 - Volume: 62 litres, Length: 219 cm, Width: 53.5 cm, Tail: 34.4 cm, Weight: WOOD TBA, Technora TBA, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake Natural Wave 210, Sail Size 2.3-4.7.

Evo XTV 70 - Volume: 70 litres, Length: 229 cm, Width: 55.5 cm, Tail: 36.1 cm, Weight: WOOD TBA, Technora TBA, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake Natural Wave 220, Sail Size: 3.0-5.0.

Evo XTV 75 - Volume: 75 litres, Length: 233 cm, Width: 56.5 cm, Tail: 36.4 cm, Weight: WOOD TBA, Technora TBA, Fin Box: US Drake Natural Wave 220, Sail Size: 3.5-5.5.

Evo XTV 80 - Volume: 80 litres, Length: 234 cm, Width: 58.5 cm, Tail: 39.9 cm, Weight: WOOD TBA, Technora TBA, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake Natural Wave 230, Sail Size: 4.0-6.0.

Evo XTV 90 - Volume: 90 litres, Length: 236 cm, Width: 62.5 cm, Tail: 40.2 cm, Weight: WOOD TBA, Technora TBA, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake Natural Wave 240, Sail Size: 4.5-6.5.

Model: Kombat 79, 87, 97, 107, Kombat-Aero 117, Kombat-Aero 127.

Description: THE KOMBATS ARE CROSS-OVER BOARDS. THEY ARE DESIGNED AS A ONE-BOARD-SOLUTION FOR WAVERIDING, FREESTYLING AND FREERIDING.

What's new?

The Kombat Tufskins' all new shapes are extra wide and especially slim, planing up early and easily with a smooth and stable jibe ideal for the kids' first carves. Power the board up with a full size sail and the boards transform to deliver a powerful, fast, maneuverable and exciting freeride performance across a wide wind range.

3 fins are supplied to compliment the Kombat Tufskins' dual purpose:

Kids' entry level settings:
Fit the two supplied plastic Shallow Fins and place the footstrap in the entry level positions.

Kids' progressing settings:
Fit the Freeride fin in the tail only and place the footstrap in the intermediate positions. The centre finbox can be closed off with the supplied finbase.

Kids' or adults' performance settings:
Fit the freeride fin in the tail only, place the footstraps in the advanced settings. The centre finbox can be closed off with the supplied finbase.

The Kombat Tufskins' shape is shared with the new Kombat 114 and 122:

* Improved early-planing and top-end speed with a sharper and more aggressive riding sensation
* Spiraling Vee concept enhances front foot jibing by engaging the rail forward rails into the turn - like the front steering wheels of a car.
* Reduced Vee under your feet gives a high free ride and extra vee-kick in the very tail then brings an extra edge of control and fluidity to back-foot driven jibes.
* New tail cutaways that sharpen the fin drive sensation.

Summary:

* Dual concept for both adults and kids
* Wide and slim concept gives more stability and comfort yet more performance in a compact package.
* Wide wind range with fast, fun and maneuverable performance for adults.
* Same shapes as the Kombat 114 and 122 models.
* 3 fins are supplied with the boards

The most suitable sail types are kids' entry level sails and freeride.

Compared to the GO 122, the Kombat Tufskin 122 features entry-level footstrap positions and a centre-fi nbox. The shape of the Kombat Tufskin is more compact (shorter and wider) which makes it more stable and more convenient to handle for kids. The GO 122 are performance orientated boards mainly designed for adults.

Compared to the ProKids GO, the Kombat Tufskins have more volume to provide more fl oat either for kids learning to windsurf or for adult use. The ProKids GO with its 100 litres is more suitable for younger kids.

Specifications

Kombat 79 - Volume: 79 litres, Length: 236 cm, Width: 57 cm, Tail: 34.4 cm, Weight: WOOD 6.3kg, Technora 6.5kg, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake CrossOver 240, Sail Size 3.5-5.5.

Kombat 87 - Volume: 87 litres, Length: 239 cm, Width: 59 cm, Tail: 36.1 cm, Weight: WOOD 6.7kg, Technora 6.9kg, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake CrossOver 260, Sail Size: 4.0-6.0.

Kombat 97- Volume: 97 litres, Length: 244 cm, Width: 61.5 cm, Tail: 36.4 cm, Weight: WOOD 7kg, Technora 7.2kg, Fin Box: US Drake CrossOver 280, Sail Size: 4.5-6.5.

Kombat 107 - Volume: 107 litres, Length: 242 cm, Width: 65.5 cm, Tail: 39.9 cm, Weight: WOOD 7.4kg, Technora 7.6kg, Fin Box: US, Fin Size: Drake CrossOver 300, Sail Size: 5.0-7.5.

Kombat-Aero 117 - Volume: 117 litres, Length: 233 cm, Width: 68 cm, Tail: 40.2 cm, Weight: WOOD 7.2kg, Technora 7.5kg, Fin Box: Tuttle, Fin Size: Drake Freeride Flow 360, Sail Size: 4.5-6.5.

Kombat-Aero 127 - Volume: 127 litres, Length: 235 cm, Width: 71 cm, Tail: 40.2 cm, Weight: WOOD 7.5kg, Technora 7.9kg, Fin Box: Tuttle, Fin Size: Drake Freeride Flow 380, Sail Size: 4.5-6.5.

The Kombat range is available as WOOD or TECHNORA in all sizes.

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