Introducing the lightest stringerless board, the XTR V-FLEX!
Introducing the lightest stringerless board, the XTR V-FLEX!
The waterproof and durable XTR White Blanks are equipped with Memory Black Foam in the center, which allows them to return to their original shape more quickly. This material is the lightest in XTR history, providing incredible flexibility, maneuverability, and light control!
Nishii proposed the idea to XTR owner Javier about a year ago, and secretly asked Mayhem to shape a prototype board, which he then test-rode and developed.The release of XTR's high-performance material has finally been announced.
Nishii has ridden the XTR V-FLEX, XTR's lightest stringerless board, not only in Japan but also in California and Mexico, and he loves it.He can confidently recommend it to core Japanese board users who prefer light boards.
XTR's owner, Mr. Habiyar, also tried out the prototype himself.
This is a photo of the board from the early days when the center line was not yet made of black memory foam.
The bottom has no carbon attached yet, and there is also a center line foam.
This is the early version of the "XTR V-FLEX" in blue wide high density foam.
I've posted about riding this board on the 24'S blog before, so you've probably seen it, right?
In fact, the FQ2 model, which was said to be an improved version of the FISHQUEST, was also the ``XTR V-FLEX.''
In March, STJ magazine covered my trip to Mexico, and things were going well, so I left Japan for California.
I even took it with me from California to Mexico.
This is Vectran before it has been laminated with XTR resin.
Sho is seen restoring the black "memory foam" in the XTR factory.
This is a photo from when it was first unveiled in Japan at the Interstyle Trade Show held in Yokohama in February 2012.
The board deck looked like it had a colorful design, and there were two of them on display here as well.
The "V" in V-FLEX stands for Vectran, the material used to bond the deck. Developed by NASA, this high-strength fiber has extremely strong molecular bonds and is resistant to tearing even when pulled. Like XTR foam, it also offers features not found in other high-strength fibers, such as low moisture absorption, low stretch (dimensional stability), and abrasion resistance.
The Vectran parts that are glassed into the actual board are gold, with the clear Vectran visible between the black carbon lines. It's lighter than XTR's super high-end board material, XTR 3D CARBOLIC, and is characterized by its superior maneuverability and performance. However, the rail strength of XTR 3D CARBOLIC, which is wrapped in Kevlar carbon, is superior.
The XTR V-FLEX board is as light as a professional ultralight board, but with the added durability and waterproofness of XTR.
It's a great match for your favorite high-performance model that you want to last as long as possible!
■To compare XTR V-FLEX with other materials or to learn more, please visit our board material comparison page.
http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/material.html#xtr-Vflex
■For the prices of each model of ``XTR V-FLEX'' board, please see the ``Model Introduction'' page.
http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/lost_model.html
A limited number of "SUB-DRIVER" and "F1-STUB" stock boards have arrived in store!!!
We put them on the surfboard rack in the store today, so customers who come to the store from April 3rd will be able to see them in person.
For those who live further away, the item will be added to the stock board list on the website soon, so stay tuned!
The waterproof and durable XTR White Blanks are equipped with Memory Black Foam in the center, which allows them to return to their original shape more quickly. This material is the lightest in XTR history, providing incredible flexibility, maneuverability, and light control!
Nishii proposed the idea to XTR owner Javier about a year ago, and secretly asked Mayhem to shape a prototype board, which he then test-rode and developed.The release of XTR's high-performance material has finally been announced.
Nishii has ridden the XTR V-FLEX, XTR's lightest stringerless board, not only in Japan but also in California and Mexico, and he loves it.He can confidently recommend it to core Japanese board users who prefer light boards.
XTR's owner, Mr. Habiyar, also tried out the prototype himself.
This is a photo of the board from the early days when the center line was not yet made of black memory foam.
The bottom has no carbon attached yet, and there is also a center line foam.
This is the early version of the "XTR V-FLEX" in blue wide high density foam.
I've posted about riding this board on the 24'S blog before, so you've probably seen it, right?
In fact, the FQ2 model, which was said to be an improved version of the FISHQUEST, was also the ``XTR V-FLEX.''
In March, STJ magazine covered my trip to Mexico, and things were going well, so I left Japan for California.
I even took it with me from California to Mexico.
This is Vectran before it has been laminated with XTR resin.
Sho is seen restoring the black "memory foam" in the XTR factory.
This is a photo from when it was first unveiled in Japan at the Interstyle Trade Show held in Yokohama in February 2012.
The board deck looked like it had a colorful design, and there were two of them on display here as well.
The "V" in V-FLEX stands for Vectran, the material used to bond the deck. Developed by NASA, this high-strength fiber has extremely strong molecular bonds and is resistant to tearing even when pulled. Like XTR foam, it also offers features not found in other high-strength fibers, such as low moisture absorption, low stretch (dimensional stability), and abrasion resistance.
The Vectran parts that are glassed into the actual board are gold, with the clear Vectran visible between the black carbon lines. It's lighter than XTR's super high-end board material, XTR 3D CARBOLIC, and is characterized by its superior maneuverability and performance. However, the rail strength of XTR 3D CARBOLIC, which is wrapped in Kevlar carbon, is superior.
The XTR V-FLEX board is as light as a professional ultralight board, but with the added durability and waterproofness of XTR.
It's a great match for your favorite high-performance model that you want to last as long as possible!
■To compare XTR V-FLEX with other materials or to learn more, please visit our board material comparison page.
http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/material.html#xtr-Vflex
■For the prices of each model of ``XTR V-FLEX'' board, please see the ``Model Introduction'' page.
http://www.luvsurf.co.jp/board/lost_model.html
A limited number of "SUB-DRIVER" and "F1-STUB" stock boards have arrived in store!!!
We put them on the surfboard rack in the store today, so customers who come to the store from April 3rd will be able to see them in person.
For those who live further away, the item will be added to the stock board list on the website soon, so stay tuned!