BLUNT BOARD SERIES
Finally they have arrived. The first series of kiteboards in our board line: The Blunt Boards.
The Blunts are for the people. Getting to the point: these boards are made for ripping. While some might say that compromising sucks, every intermediate free rider, for whom those versatile twin tipped boards are made, definitely would not agree.
To come back from every session stoked, a board needs to handle any condition that the rider may encounter, and adjust to any mood the rider is in. At the end of the day, it really is all about the ride. It is so important that the power and huge potential given by the kite will be utilized properly. It does not matter what the conditions are when you show up with a Blunt, because this board handles it all. A true freerider wants to show up with one board, throw up a kite, and enjoy the ride. A Blunt always makes it a fun ride.
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One-Thirty should be the all around weapon of choice for all heavier riders. Because of its sweet balance of the dimensions this size of Blunt guarantees a great range for bigger guys who will be covered all the way from the barely powered breezes to the full powered winds.
DIMENSIONS
Length: 130 cm
Width: 40.5 cm
WEIGHT RANGE
Moderate winds (4-6 B): 70 – 95 kg = 155 – 210 lbs
Strong Winds (6-8 B): 85kg and up = 190 lbs and up
Skills
SOULFUL RIDING
Blunts are all about having fun. Go faster here, slow down there, jump this kicker, spray - carve that bay. Whatever the freerider wants to do this board will take it in stride. The board has got what it takes to be versatile, but has no problem getting the riders adrenaline pumping.
Its greatest attribute is very fast acceleration that lets rider reach high speeds amazingly quickly while the reduced drag allows you to enjoy those higher speeds without extra effort . This, along with the very light handling and advanced shape to avoid face spray, make riding on Blunts just a sweet experience.
The way these boards go through the roughest chop is just unbelievable. Turning a whirlpool into a kiddy pool is a divine skill that Blunts posses.
UPWIND PERFORMANCE
Despite their name, Blunts are not dull. They cut the water like a hot knife through butter. Thin rails and a full harmonically concave bottom ensure good upwind performance and make the whole board work like a hydrodynamic fin. Pointing towards the moving air is not achieved by the typical shortcut of flat rocker. Instead, all Blunts are blessed with a deep rocker that allows soft landings and total chop absorbtion. For the safety of the rider, those thin rails are filled with special elastic silicone resin that protects rider from cuts and bruises.
DIRECT CONTROL
Because of their unique light and thin construction, Blunt boards handle exceptionally well on the water. The drag of the boards is reduced to a minimum so the sensation of riding is really different from other twin tips. Thanks to the engineered balance and taper from the center to the rails, the ratio between the length and width of Blunt boards could be widened. That makes the boards plane much quicker and edge better. This is done without any additional risk to the ankles, contrary to the usual result when widening traditional heavier boards. Reduced thickness of rails and centered weight bias take care of the physics. The wider board along with the close fitting Blunt Binding System result in direct control over the board and gives it instant edge response.
JUMPING POP
Jumping is the most fun for many freeriders, so the Blunt Boards are designed like all good blunts. They give a real nice high! Because of their light construction and engineered flex they want to fly by themselves as soon as rider initiates the popping motion. Because of this jumping nature, progression is super fast, and all maneuvers are perfected very quickly. Speed up, hold the edge and just pop the board. The result is a good high.
LANDING COMFORT AND SAFETY
BLUNT BINDING SYSTEM
In order to provide safe and complete control over the Blunts, these lively boards are equipped with very ergonomic, super adjustable and well padded binding system. Designed from the ground up to complement the special features of the boards. The Blunt Binding System is made of super lightweight EVA pads thermoformed on full carbon plates and adjustable straps made with a memory foam and designed to fit all sizes of feet really well. Really all. So now, especially those female or younger riders, who have smaller or thinner feet can ride stoked and have tight fitting and direct control over their board.
Blunts are designed to be ridden with straps and pads because they are very light and responsive boards. This is why they don’t need any higher, wakestyle bindings, at least this is how they are designed. As the exception to the rule, Niccolo is ripping his Blunt with wake-style boots, but this is a totally different story, as you might guess. He is not quite a freerider yet.
Each board has 2 sets of inserts, giving you the possibility to ride it with either narrower or wider stance, depending on the natural preference and body proportions of each single rider.
FINLESS HEAVEN
The preferred way of riding boards, especially Blunts, for many advanced riders and Brother Lou himself, is finless. This, indeed, is a different dimension of riding. Slicing through the water like a sword through a piece of paper, is really something different. You can try it some time too and enjoy this unique skill of Blunts. Just remove your fins and stick some surf wax in the holes so the water doesn’t spray you in the eye, and go deeper.
Construction
CORE
As our Blunts are rolled in Europe, they are naturally made in the old European style of mixing good materials together. And so the core of the Blunts is a combination of ultralight Airex foam, high quality prelaminated wood center core, amongst with the carbon and fiberglass multiple layers. Parts for each single board are cut and shaped by the CNC machines (Computer Numerical Control, which in human language means that computer steers the cuttters). After this they are laminated together in the custom technology, and that simply speaking means that every board is fully handcrafted by one of our factory professionals.
FLEX AND OTHER PARAMETERS
Because of the combination of materials used, precise lamination process, and precisely designed number of layers, each Blunt Board has the right balance between flexibility, stiffness and strength. The interrelation between those factors has very big influence on the general feel of the board: how it forgives being overpowered, how it acts in underpowered conditions, how it points upwind, how it turns, along with the general durability against impacts and forces. Without getting too technical it must be said that Blunts have it all really figured out, and this was not by accident.
FLEX AND OTHER PARAMETERS
Because of the combination of materials used, precise lamination process, and precisely designed number of layers, each Blunt Board has the right balance between flexibility, stiffness and strength. The interrelation between those factors has very big influence on the general feel of the board: how it forgives being overpowered, how it acts in underpowered conditions, how it points upwind, how it turns, along with the general durability against impacts and forces. Without getting too technical it must be said that Blunts have it all really figured out, and this was not by accident.
STRENGTH THROUGH SCIENCE
To achieve extra lengthwise strength in our boards, we have looked towards science and technology. Instead of overbuilding boards and making them like heavy snowboards, we gave them a special sidecut profile - the full concave shape all the way down the boards length. This, by the nature of physics adds superior strength to the boards without the need to over laminate them with heavy extra glass layers. That is why our Blunt boards can be light as feather, and strong as bamboo.
ELASTIC RAILS
As mentioned before, the rails of the Blunt boards are made with a special elastic silicone resin, that absorbes any impact of the board in case it touches the rider. It also increases the endurance of the board by not limiting the engineered flex of the board, which is the case while using stiffer material such as ABS.
CARETAKING AND LIMITED WARRANTY
As you already figured out by now, the construction of Blunt Boards is very unique and complex. The features, which we thought the most desired, made Blunts the way they are. They are not made to ride in the woods where rocks and dirt are covered with frozen H20, but are designed to surf, sink, and fly high in the water environment. That is why they indeed are fragile, delicate and require some special attention. This is why every board comes with a nice padded compact bag to hide your beloved Blunt in once you are done with her for a day. By getting this board with the bag please realize what they are for and really take care of your Blunt, while and after ripping on it. Mahalo.
PACKAGE CONTENT
1.Sweet Blunt Board in the size of a choice.
2.Set of 4 hydrodynamic fins with 2 stainless steel screws for each. Those are flatheads, so you can lock them even with a coin if they get loose anyhow.
3.Pair of super light weight and asymmetric EVA pads thermoformed on carbon plates.
4.Pair of easy adjustable and tight fitting asymmetric straps with stainless steel screws and washers. Expandable from XXS – XXL. This is something!
5.Soft and safe handle for those who prefer to feel like bankers with suitcases while walking on the beach
6.Multifunctional screwdriver.
7.Small accessories` bag to use as a kite sandbag or to carry a 6 pack, once the board is assembled with all accessories on it.
8.Padded custom Blunt Board Bag to protect your baby board against transportation scratches and damage, to be used at all times!
