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DUOTONE: BLAST_SLS AND BLAST

With summer fast approaching its the perfect time to order that new freeride board which can provide you endless hours of blasting fun and magic moments on the water. Duotone have just launched their awesome BLAST_SLS and BLAST models and claim these boards can take your riding to the next level! Here is the lowdown from Duotone!

Photos: Stefan Csaky

BLAST_SLS AND BLAST IN A NUTSHELL

The BLAST is designed for maximum performance with minimal effort, ensuring control across a wide wind range and skill levels. Its VOLUME YET CONTROL concept allows riders to choose a larger board without losing stability or high-end performance. The thin rails enable aggressive gybing for experts while remaining smooth for intermediates due to its wide tail. Outboard strap positions and racier rails increase the top speed, while tail cut outs reduce drag while going full speed you have the edge over your friends.

: Having a blast on the Blast!

THE BLAST

When designing the BLAST, the key concept was to make a board with maximum performance, yet minimal effort that maintains control over the widest possible wind range. But how could we achieve a board that works in such a wide range of conditions, with such a broad range of user levels? Firstly, the BLAST follows the same VOLUME YET CONTROL CONCEPT like the EAGLE.

: Gybe action on the Blast

This means you can easily choose a 10L bigger board compared to other brands without losing any control in overpowered conditions. By gaining some more litres, the board feels more stable underfoot in non-planing conditions, and also gets planning sooner than boards with less litres without compromising the high-end performance and control. Additionally, due to the thin rails, the BLAST can be gybed aggressively in experienced hands but also feels easy and smooth for intermediate riders due to the wide tail. This allows you a steady progression through all levels of the jibing process, without ever “out-growing” the board. And finally, the racier/boxier rails and a further outboard strap position allow the rider to push harder to let the board fly over the fin for increased top speed. The tail cut outs further reduce the drag when going full speed to give you the edge over your friends. Yet same as with our full-on racing FALCON_FIN boards maximum control and predictable behaviour over a maximum wind-range are also the key assets of the BLAST. With this wide range of features, the BLAST has been expertly crafted to provide endless hours of performance freeride fun and accompany you on your windsurfing journey.