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The Hammer is a very unusual board - for this reason it was not a big seller in the UK until Kiteworld got their hands on it early summer. After that article you couldn't find one in the UK -
Really popular in the OZ the original board came from the French Airush rider Julian Sudrat who used this shape as his stock twin tip. It's a Wave riding twin that has one main difference - it's really allround and is increadibly comfortable in really rough chppy conditions.
The board has thick mid rails much like a surfboard; plenty of carving grip.. Flip tips to stop you going over the front when you come back down the wave.. thin tips and fairly large centrally placed fins for carving stability and maintain a surfing outline, flex in the tip sections of the board for control and qhite a reasonable volume considering the ultra flat TT's we are used to seeing today.
Don't be put off by the shape of these boards - they are very good - conventional is not always right!
Product Overview
• Developed from a traditional twintip and worked to enhance the wave riding capabilities radically without loosing the ease of use.
• Originally conceived to be a dedicated wave riding twintip the Hammer also proved to be a huge stand out in very choppy conditions.
• Due to the popularity of this board a new 144 size has been introduced for heavier riders and lighter winds.
Code; Model; Sizes;
AB07HA138 Hammer 138 138cm x 38.5cm
AB07HA144 Hammer 144 144cm x 42cm
Target User
Rider who still wants twin tip versatility but rides in waves.
Rider who kites in extremely choppy and rough conditions, or prefers a
slightly longer board.
Rails
Tucked Surf Rails through the center of the board to allow a positive driving bottom turn. A hard edge through the last 1⁄4 of the board to keep speed and bite when coming off the top.
Rocker
Three stage “Wave” rocker with slightly increased rocker in the tip area for clearance and increased turning.
Tip Shape and Flex
A narrower tail with more curve in the rear section of the outline, combined with reduced thickness and increased flfl ex in the tail. The result is maximum snap when coming off the top.
Bottom shape
Double V Concave into spiral V – This bottom shape was developed with
two outcomes in mind. Firstly to enhance the directional stability of the board without the need for massive fifi ns and secondly to give a positive drive when rolling the board over from the heel edge to the toe edge when initiating a turn.
Overall Planform
Compared to a medium size freestyle board the Hammer has increased
water line length and a slightly narrower width to enhance stability on the
wave
Fins
The Code fin provides maximum grip for waveriding and is designed to limit the front catching.
Construction
X-link LT Construction
Our premium construction illustrating perfect flfl ex and a bombproof
construction with our X-Link PVC core. Boards featuring our X-Link Lt
construction use a combination of the high density core with unidirectional
and biaxial cloth, together with wood reinforcing in the high impact heel
areas. A full top and bottom rail wrap allows for a soft hand shaped rail
ensuring the board is more forgiving and stable to ride. A top sheet layer on the bottom deck enhances the durability without limiting the flex characteristics.
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