Programme
This board is ideal for anyone who wants to make progress after learning how to surf on a foam board. The shape is designed to catch the wave early and to make series of turns on the shoulder of the wave. Ideal for waves between hip and shoulder height.
More experienced surfers will be able to use this board in bigger waves, while avoiding very hollow waves, which are not part of its programme .
Construction
Laminated by hand.
30 kg/m3 EPS foam blank
Deck: three fibreglass layers (4 oz, 6 oz, 6 oz)
Bottom: two fibreglass layers (6 oz, 6 oz)
Rails: two fibreglass layers (6 oz, 6 oz)
Epoxy resin
PU hot coat.
5 mm paulownia wood stringer.
Benefits of EPS/EPOXY boards
We chose this type of construction for our surfboards, because it offers numerous advantages.
The epoxy resin is more resistant to impacts and dents than polyester resin, which makes the board more hard-wearing.
The board is more reactive and can gather more speed
The EPS foam (expanded polystyrene) floats better, meaning that, for the same volume, you have more buoyancy than with a polyester /polyurethane board.
DIMENSIONS
7' X 21" 1/2 X 2" 3/4
213.4 X 54.6 cm X 7 cm
Weight: 4.2 kg without fins +/- 200 g
Volume: 49 L
Fin assembly
Supplied with 3 fins for FCS1-type boxes.
Once the fins are positioned in the plugs, tighten the screws until hand tight using the Allen key provided.
Protective cover
The board is packaged in a Flexi Hex® honeycomb sleeve inside a sturdy box.
There is no plastic packaging.
The sleeve can be reused inside your board bag to protect your board during transport.
How to behave on the water
Find the rules for priority and behaviour on the water on our website.
If you find yourself in a spot you do not know, ask for help from the lifeguard or people used to the area.
Tips for storage and maintenance
Storage tips
Carry and store in a bag or cover, away from extreme heat.
Restrictions on use
Not for use in very hollow waves or shorebreaks.
TESTS AND WARRANTY
Test product
Olaian is based in Hendaye in the Basque Country (France). All year round, our design teams devise and develop attractive, simple and technically advanced products. We then test them in waves in collaboration with our ambassadors and sea professionals in the strictest conditions. We are convinced that, for us to progress, there is no substitute for the real-life situations you will experience.
Parts guarantee
2 years excluding breaking in half, breaking off the fins, bumps, and nicks.