SURFBOARD 500 Hybrid 8' with 3 Fins.
Store Availability
Store availability
BENEFITS
Ease of use
wide at the front and low rocker for easy paddling and take-off. 62 L.
Lightweight
Weight 5 kg without fins +/- 200 g.
Ease of handling
Narrower round tail and thruster setup (3 fins)
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS
Suitability
This Hybrid mini-mal will let you surf lots of different types of waves, with the exception of barrels and very hollow waves. Easy to manoeuvre and will take off on the slightest wave.
Supplied in a thruster set-up with 3 FCS1 fins.
It will be available in limited quantities during the season with a different finish and a 2+1 set-up for greater performance.
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.
The advantages 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
8' x 22" x 3"
244 cm x 56 cm x 7.6 cm
Weight: 5 kg without fins +/- 200 g
Volume: 62 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.
COMPOSITION
composition
Board for surf: 50.0% Polystyrene, 25.0% Glass Fiber, 25.0% Epoxy Resin; Fin: 100.0% Polyamide
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.