Duotone Falcon_Fin D/LAB

Over the last 3 years Dani Aeberli (product manager boards) and Vasin Siritho (implementation +QC manager) have worked out a technology being worthy to qualify for the D/LAB label. Instead of the usual semi-custom technology we are now using a 100% full custom technology.

We call this. CUSTOM CNC SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY.

Even before hitting the water, you can already get an idea of what to expect. Simply lift the board and you will be shocked how light it is. Then knock on the hull and you immediately realize how stiff the board is. Compare it with a typical production board and the difference is imminent.

The result on the water is truly mind-blowing. Due to the massively reduced weight (up to 500g) and the incredible additional stiffness, even the unchanged shapes feel like a completely new board. The acceleration is on a totally different level than anything we have produced before. It is a true silver bullet compared to anything else on the market.

And best of all our shapes are still beyond doubt. The PWA World Title winning Falcon_Fin boards are designed for total control in every situation you’re facing on a racecourse. Your focus stays 100% on your speed and your line, rather than your equipment. Pierre Mortefon has already demonstrated that in 2019, when he won the PWA Slalom World title with our rocket ships. 2021 he proved it once again by finishing as PWA Slalom Vice World Champion, and to put the icing on the cake, Jordy Vonk and Jenna Gibson became 2022 IFCA Slalom World Championships in the dedicated, fin-only World Championships.

In 2023 we redeveloped the key sizes 99 & 116 according to our top riders demands for 100% performance on the racecourse. The recessed mastbase area keeps the rig connection low for better control, while the cut-out rail design will ensure 100% power and straightforward jibes on the course.

For 2024 now follows the size 90 which will be a key size in next year’s PWA fin racing. It’s based on the 99 design which everyone just calls the “magic board”.

FALCON_FIN D/LAB - we are very convinced that the combination of the most competitive shapes and our brand[1]new CUSTOM CNC SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY will be the board which leads you to the podium - at your local spot or on any fin racing competition.

Over the last 3 years Dani Aeberli (product manager boards) and Vasin Siritho (implementation +

QC manager) have worked out a technology being worthy to qualify for the D/LAB label. Instead of

the usual semi-custom technology we are now using a 100% full custom technology.

We call this. CUSTOM CNC SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY.

Even before hitting the water, you can already get an idea of what to expect. Simply lift the board and you will be shocked how light it is. Then knock on the hull and you immediately realize how stiff the board is. Compare it with a typical production board and the difference is imminent.

The result on the water is truly mind-blowing. Due to the massively reduced weight (up to 500g) and the incredible additional stiffness, even the unchanged shapes feel like a completely new board. The acceleration is on a totally different level than anything we have produced before. It is a true silver bullet compared to anything else on the market.

And best of all our shapes are still beyond doubt. The PWA World Title winning Falcon_Fin boards are designed for total control in every situation you’re facing on a racecourse. Your focus stays 100% on your speed and your line, rather than your equipment. Pierre Mortefon has already demonstrated that in 2019, when he won the PWA Slalom World title with our rocket ships. 2021 he proved it once again by finishing as PWA Slalom Vice World Champion, and to put the icing on the cake, Jordy Vonk and Jenna Gibson became 2022 IFCA Slalom World Championships in the dedicated, fin-only World Championships.

In 2023 we redeveloped the key sizes 99 & 116 according to our top riders demands for 100% performance on the racecourse. The recessed mastbase area keeps the rig connection low for better control, while the cut-out rail design will ensure 100% power and straightforward jibes on the course.

For 2024 now follows the size 90 which will be a key size in next year’s PWA fin racing. It’s based on the 99 design which everyone just calls the “magic board”.

FALCON_FIN D/LAB - we are very convinced that the combination of the most competitive shapes and our brand[1]new CUSTOM CNC SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY will be the board which leads you to the podium - at your local spot or on any fin racing competition.

CUSTOM CNC SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY

The CUSTOM CNC SANDWICH TECHNOLOGY is a full custom technology which is one hundred percent identical to high-end custom-made boards.

Instead of using a mold to bring the EPS foam core into its final shape each EPS block gets CNC milled. This ensures maximum precision and saves weight.

Same as with high-end custom board makers the major advantage lays in the processing. We call this SINGLE PROCESS TECHNOLOGY and it is the key to our industry-leading weight-strength ratio. Instead of combining working steps to save time and money every single step follows its individual process. So, for example instead of joining the PVC sandwich with the EPS core in a single shot we vacuum-bag the top and bottom PVC shields with the EPS core separately.

Also, instead of using standard 3mm PVC elements for the entire board we use thicker and thinner PVC plates as well according to the stress areas which makes the board lighter yet stronger.

For all D/LAB boards we use our most sophisticated layup which consists of more than 60 individual parts and components (nearly 20% more parts than used for our SLS PREMIUM SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION).

On top we are using the most high-end composite materials available to-date. All carbon fibres used are a mix of high strength and high modulus carbon qualities depending on the individual requirements of each board section.

Our high modulus carbon used can also be found on high-end products like aircraft’s, Formula One cars or our Platinum SLS masts, booms and extensions.

Innegra is a high modulus Propylene with unbeatable tensile and ding resistance.

We use our exclusive high-performance S-glass fiber with an extra high silica content which offers much higher tensile strength as well as about 10-20% greater stiffness.

And finally, we are using our exclusive DUOTONE SENTEX® resin impregnated with silicon nano-spheres which helps us to reduce the weight even further without sacrificing durability.

Instead of using a similar layup on all boards we use a DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC FLEX CONSTRUCTION for all our D/LAB boards since demands on the different disciplines (wave, freestyle, freeride, racing) and conditions vary quite a lot.

Racing boards are made to offer maximum performance (instant acceleration and V-max). Therefore, these boards need be as stiff as possible. To achieve this no compromise stiffness we use a super high carbon content on all FALCON D/LAB layups. On wave boards though a certain “give” is essential since these boards are very short and might become too stiff thus uncontrollable using a full carbon layup. Therefore, the GRIP D/LAB boards come with a higher Innegra + S-glass content. These high-tech composites have a much higher tensile strength avoiding breakages after high landings. To still achieve an outstanding“spring-back“ characteristics which makes the board more reactive and has a tremendous effect on the acceleration we use unidirectional Carbon reinforcements in longitudinal direction.

Last but not least even every single board size has an individual layup. That’s the final stage of individualization in construction.

The result speaks for itself since the D/LAB boards are up to 500 grams lighter than our SLS boards and up to a full kilo lighter than other serial production boards. And it’s the first time that a production board can compete even with the lightest custom boards out there.

Yet all of this is achieved without any sacrifice in durability since we always follow our core motto LIGHT DONE RIGHT

SHAPE DETAILS

+ RAIL SHAPE: Ergonomic rail design for grip in jibes and 100% power from start to finish. Harder rails underneath the feet allow maximum push onto the fin to make the board fly.

+ DECK SHAPE: The smooth deck shape for comfortable stance and maximum control during jibes. Recessed mast track area lowering the rig connection, boosting control and aerodynamics by “closing the gap”.

+ PRO PADS: All sizes feature an additional pad wedge between the tail straps providing a more connected feel.

+ ROCKER LINE: Proven rockers deliver top speeds and control

+ BOTTOM SHAPE: Flying V-shape: increased V in front of the mast track and towards the tail makes the board ride high and loose plus improves control and allows varying jibing radius for maximum attack at the buoy. The 2 STEP CUT-OUTS reduce the wetted surface. This allows a wider tail outline and due to the further outboard rear strap position the rider can load more power onto the fin for more control and speed.

+ OUTLINE: RANGE SPECIFIC ASPECT RATIO (length vs. width). The smaller the board the higher the aspect ratio >> maximum control plus reduced wetted surface for v-max. The bigger the board the lower the aspect ratio >> maximum acceleration already at lower speed.