2024 Duotone Blast SLS Windsurf Board

Duotone Blast SLS 2024

Board Category – Windsurfing  Freeride / FreeRace / Foil

Duotone Blast SLS Freeride board – Exciting speed, jibes and foil capable Freeride board.
Doutone (formerly Fanatic) new Blast SLS windsurfing board focus is maximum performance with minimal effort. The Blast is a true all-rounder and excellent freeride / Freerace board. It does everything you ask of it and much more. Whether you’re just getting used to riding in the footstraps, or are doing you’re first jibes, or maybe want to be faster than your windsurfing buddies, the Blast will only impress. This design allows you to maintain control over the largest possible wind range. It’s design follows a V.Y.C.C. = Volume Yet Control Concept.  This means that riders can easily choose a 10 liter larger board compared to other brands without losing control in overpowered conditions. The increase in volume means the board feels more stable in light winds and also glides faster than boards with fewer liters, without losing high-end performance and control. Also, thanks to the thin rails, the BLAST can be jibe aggressively in experienced hands, yet thanks to the wide tail, it feels light and smooth even for advanced riders. This allows riders to make steady progress through all stages of the jibing process without the board ever “outgrowing” or becoming too big for your increased riding skills. Finally, the racier, boxier rails and further out loop positions allow the rider to push harder to get the board to fly over the fin and increase top speed. The tail cutouts reduce drag at full speed and give you an advantage over your friends. The BLAST focuses on maximum control and predictable driving behavior over a maximum wind range.

Duotone BLast SLS 117L Test Report 2024
Windsurfing Magazine Test Review (Freeride/ Freerace board test 2024 - 6/27/24 summary):
"A real Blast to ride, with incredible early planing ability, the Blast is fast and seriously fun. Remaining easy to use, whilst still providing top-end speed that remains comfortable and controllable with easy and effortless gybing."

Features:
- Construction: SLS = Premium Sandwich Technology/
- 4 size options: 100, 117, 132, 145.
- Fin use and Foil approved design.
- Freeride / Freerace category.
- Outline = parallel edges and low water resistance – unrivaled acceleration.
- Flatter deck shape = more stable / balanced stance and maximum jibing control.
- Rocker Line = slightly flatter rocker line for improved lighter wind performance.
- Double concave front, double concave V middle, to V towards stern.
- Tail Cut outs – to reduce wetted surface and improve top speed and control.
- Parallel outline.
- Multiple Footstrap inserts options: Inset and outer positioning.
- Inset strap positions = focus on maneuverability and relaxed riding style.
- Outer positions = more performance-oriented fin driving and speed riding style.
- Duotone Pro Pads - under footstraps = 8-10mm duo tensity – heat pressed diamond pattern for grtp.
- Premium Foot Straps – qty 4.
- Fin box = Tuttle / Foil approved.
- Fin = F_Ride (Tuttle) (34, 38, 42, 44).

Sizes / Specs:
100, 117, 132, 145

BLAST 100 = 231 x 62 cm, 100 ltr, SLS 6.55 kg
BLAST 117 = 234 x 67 cm, 117 ltr, SLS 7.20 kg
BLAST 132 = 235 x 71 cm, 132 ltr, SLS 7.70 kg
BLAST 145 = 236 x 77 cm, 145 ltr, SLS 8.20 kg

Construction:
SLS = Premium Sandwich Technology consists of 50 individual parts and components and is Duotones lightest semi-custom technology. Achieved through lighter raw materials and a higher carbon content and a sophisticated layup with a much higher amount to load spot point-specific patches, stringer and reinforcements. It’s important that these weight savings to not go to the cost of the boards durability. Duotone offers a 1 year unlimited warranty on these boards when registered online (dents excluded).

Duotone BLast SLS 117L Test Report 2024
Windsurfing Magazine Test Review (Freeride/ Freerace board test 2024 - 6/27/24 summary):
"A real Blast to ride, with incredible early planing ability, the Blast is fast and seriously fun. Remaining easy to use, whilst still providing top-end speed that remains comfortable and controllable with easy and effortless gybing."