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Finally they have arrived. The second 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._nbsp_
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._nbsp__nbsp_
It is so important that the power and huge potential given by the kite will be utilized properly._nbsp_
It does not matter what the conditions are when you show up with a Blunt, because this board handles it all._nbsp_
A true freerider wants to_nbsp_ show up with one board, throw up a kite, and enjoy the ride.
A Blunt always makes it a fun ride.
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_nbsp_ into a kiddy pool is a divine skill that Blunts posses.
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_nbsp_ 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.
Because of their unique light and thin construction, Blunt boards
_nbsp_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 is_nbsp_ the most_nbsp_ fun_nbsp_ for many_nbsp_ freeriders, so the Blunt Boards are designed like all good blunts.
They_nbsp_ give a real nice high! Because of their light_nbsp_ 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.
Bindings
In order to provide safe and complete control over the Blunts,
these lively boards are equipped with very ergonomic,_nbsp_
super adjustable_nbsp_ 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_nbsp_ straps and pads because_nbsp_ they are very light
and responsive_nbsp_ 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.