Behind the Airush Twintip Range with Tyler Ryan
We have focused on developing the sport in two key areas.
One is reducing the barriers to entry, making products more affordable and easier to use, whilst retaining their high performance capabilities for all riders. The second is capitalizing on the latest technologies and developments to push the innovation window to build products for riders who want to be at the pinnacle of the sport.
For the Originals board construction, we focused on using proven and reliable materials from the leading suppliers in the market, with ongoing refinement in designs, and manufacturing technique.
For the Team Series, we really want to build a collection that showcases the ultimate blend of performance and durability, which sits at the pinnacle of all products. A very important criteria for us was that even though we were chasing reduced weight and increased performance, we wanted to truly increase the durability.
What have the key changes in the range been?
The most significant change in the range has been the merging of two board models, namely, the Livewire Air and the Apex. We took all the positives from each model to create a completely refreshed Apex series. The new Apex range features an all new shape, rocker, layup, and graphic. The Apex Original is a do it all bombproof board with its basalt layup and tuned flex pattern. The Apex Team has been tailored around our big air team to be an absolute big air monster.
Do all the board models come in two constructions?
Yes, with the exception of the Diamond. The Switch, Apex, and Livewire all offer a glass based construction. From there, we offer a performance upgrade in each model, increasing response, improving ride quality and reducing weight wherever possible by using cutting edge material technology. These are the Switch Team, Apex Team, and Livewire Team.
Is there a difference in the weight between the Originals and Team Series boards, and what is the difference when riding?
There are weight differences between the Originals and Team Series, which varies from model to model. The Team Series boards are differentiated from the Originals by using cutting edge materials in the construction, making the Team Series lighter, stronger, and more responsive.
Is there a difference in the flex between the Originals and Team Series boards? What is the difference when riding?
Yes. The Team Series boards tend to have a stiffer flex pattern, which allows them to remain predictable and responsive at the highest performance levels.
Is the Team Series construction stronger than the Originals?
The high performance materials used in the Team Series are at the cutting edge of material technology. These materials allow the boards to perform at a higher level with reduced weight, and increased durability over the Originals. The Team Series boards thrive under high stress.
MODEL COMPARISONS
The Switch Team has a stiffer and more lively construction than the Switch.
The Switch is more flexible due to its glass construction, and performs better in choppy conditions. In comparison, the Switch Team has the same DNA as the Switch, but features a slightly stiffer flex pattern, making it more responsive and playful on the water.
The Apex is best suited to big air and performance freeride. The Apex Team has a stiffer and lighter construction than the Apex, making it better suited to advanced riding and big air.
The Livewire is our dedicated park board, featuring a bombproof Duratech Response Glass construction featuring Triax technology, and a Sintered Grindbase. The Livewire can do it all, and can take a beating while doing it.
The Livewire Team is purely competition freestyle orientated, and features a bombproof Triax Carbon construction, which is optimized for maximum pop while remaining as light as possible.
The Diamond is our dedicated female board, which features a lightened construction for slightly more flex and a tailored narrower stance. The diamond is the perfect for lighter riders.
KEY UPDATES
Switch Team v11 vs Switch Team v11 Blue
- The Switch Team v11 Blue features an updated layup. The single basalt stringers have been replaced with dual carbon stringers, top and bottom. This has made the board more lively on the water while saving weight.
- Graphic update to make it visually lighter and brighter.
Apex v8 & Apex v9
- Shape: The Apex v9 features a new outline, optimized for big air/ freestyle crossover, which offers better traction on the water as well as improved upwind ability.
- Rocker: The Apex v9 has slightly more rocker than the Apex v8, which makes hard landings feel much softer, and also reduces the chance of nose diving on high speed landings.
- Layup: The Apex layup has been refined to find the perfect balance between flex and responsiveness on the water.
- The Apex v9 is now kitted with 45mm GFN fins instead of 35mm.
Apex Team v8 & Apex Team v9
- Shape: The Apex Team v9 features a new outline, optimized for big air/ freestyle crossover, which offers better traction on the water as well as upwind ability.
- Rocker: The Apex Team v9 has slightly more rocker than the Apex v8, which makes hard landings feel much softer, and also reduces the chance of nose diving on high speed landings.
- Layup: The Apex Team v9 layup features a carbon basalt sandwich that has been fine tuned around our big air team. The new Apex Team is stiffer and offers far more explosive pop than the Apex Team v8. The Apex Team v9’s stiffer layup, coupled with its refined rocker makes hard high speed landings much more controllable.
- The Apex Team v9 is now kitted with 45mm GFN fins instead of 35mm.
Livewire v8 & Livewire v8 Wildcat
- Graphic update.
- Livewire V8 Wildcat is kitted with 35mm GFN fins instead of 25mm.
Livewire Team v8 vs Livewire Team v8 Wildcat
- Graphic update.
- Livewire v8 Wildcat is kitted with 35mm GFN fins instead of 25mm.
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