Efficient Tri-Place Hull:
Designed for earlier take-offs and faster release.
Lower Entry Rocker:
The lower nose rocker provides more waterline length, allowing the board to reach lifting speed earlier.
Deep Recessed Concave Deck:
The concaved deck, especially in the standing area, lowers the rider’s centre of gravity.
V-Strap Inserts:
Multiple positioning options for each strap allow you to personalise your stance - or go strapless.
Compact Outline:
The forgiving modern shape provides maximum stability and means the board is less sensitive to where you place your feet (or foil).
Steep Bevelled Rails:
The steep rails keep the volume toward the outside edge of the board, adding again to the stability and making it easier to stand on and get going.
Hybrid Carbon Technology:
The steep rails keep the volume toward the outside edge of the board, adding again to the stability and making it easier to stand on and get going.
Fast Foil Mounting Track:
Speed-dial your foil setup. Simply drop your foil pre-assembled with screws and t-nuts into the track, slide it backwards, then tighten the screws to fasten.
Waterproof 2-Way Vent:
The EPS core of a high-volume board is affected by extreme temperature changes. To prevent air pressure build-up, we’ve installed a two-way GORE™ Protective Vent on the top deck. This allows air to pass in and out of the board, while preventing water from entering. The vent is factory-fitted and does not require any adjustment.
Max Traction Deck Grip:
Custom heat-embossed deckpad with front foot centre-line ridge allows fast easy foot placement for a more intuitive and direct connection to your foil. The integrated tail-kickpad and transverse markers also provide a tactile and visual stance reference.
Underside Carry Handle:
A recessed carry handle on the underside of the foil board allows balanced load handling with or without the foil attached and leaves your other hand free to carry your wing or paddle down to the water.
Cutaway and Tapered Rail:
The sharp release edge on the tail allows for an earlier take-off, while the cutaways and the way the tail tapers reduces the volume in the tail, helping to bring the board’s centre of buoyancy forward, right underneath your stance.
Touchdown Recovery:
The nose spine and double-concave in the underside of the nose, combined with the steep bevelled rails, helps with touchdown recovery. The V-shape in the bottom contour of the board breaks the water surface on touch down, so the board dives in gently and releases quickly, without sticking.
Hybrid Carbon Technology:
Lighter weight construction for stiffness, manoeuvrability and glide. The stiffer the board, the better it will pump and the more responsive it feels. A light yet durable epoxy composite laminate, with a balanced carbon and e-glass fibre layup is wrapped around an EPS core. High-density closed cell PVC reinforcement around the foil track mount, leash plug and foot strap inserts spreads the load. An ultra-lightweight double bamboo reinforcement layer under the standing area adds greater impact resistance and rigidity.
Integrated PVC structural stringer system:
The DropBox foil mounting tracks are embedded into a high-density closed-cell PVC block. Two high-density PVC stringers are glued to each side of this block, distributing the load lengthwise, and the full system connects the top and bottom laminate skins for maximum support.
DropBox adjustable foil mounting track:
Speed-dial your foil setup. Simply drop your foil pre-assembled with screws and t-nuts into the track, slide it backwards, then tighten the screws to fasten. Our unique structurally-integrated DropBox has a longer track for a wider adjustment range, allowing you to precision-tune the foil set up for your rider weight. A measurement guide next to the track aids correct positioning. Industry-standard 90mm track spacing means the DropBox is compatible with most foil systems.
Corduroy deck grip with tactile & visual stance reference:
For a more intuitive and direct connection to your foil, grippy longitudinal corduroy with centre-line ridge allows fast, easy tactile foot placement. Tail kickpad with cutouts on the Swell for your feet while prone paddling. Transverse markers on the deckpad provide a visual reference, giving you confidence to adjust.
Compact outline with generous nose volume:
The shorter the board, the more effective it is for pumping, the less swing weight, and the more aerodynamic and manoeuvrable it is when riding up on the foil. The reverse shear of the deck and downward curve in the nose allows for greater control over the board, even when fully submerged on water starts. The extra nose volume was added on top so the boards could be cut short without losing stability and allows you to ride a board 6” shorter. The volume in the nose also stops you nose-diving when you’re paddling into a wave and helps keep the water off the concave deck.
Cutaways and tapered tail:
The sharp release edge on the tail allows for an earlier take-off, while the cutaways and the way the tail tapers reduces the volume in the tail, helping to bring the board’s centre of buoyancy forward, right underneath your stance. Having the centre of buoyancy directly underneath your stance is essential for finding that sweet spot on the board where you can remain without shifting your weight back and forward. The wedged tail shape reduces the overall length and improves the pumpability of the foil. Every movement counts to staying up on the foil.
