Description
The Wainman Blunts are
for the people, this board handles it all!
It's a board that can
handle any condition that the rider may encounter, and adjust
to any mood the rider is in and allows the power
and huge potential given by the kite to be utilized properly.
It does not matter what the conditions are when you show
up, a Wainman Blunt always makes it a fun ride.
Soulful Freeriding:
Wainman Blunts are all about having fun. Go faster here,
slow down there, jump this kicker, spray - carve that bay.
Whatever
the freerider wants to do this board will take it in it's
stride. The board has got what it takes to be versatile,
yet has
no problem getting the riders adrenaline pumping.
Its greatest attribute is very fast acceleration
that lets the rider reach high speeds amazingly quickly
while the reduced
drag allows you to enjoy those higher speeds without extra
effort. This, along with the very light handling and advanced
shape to avoid face spray, make riding on Blunts just a sweet
experience.The way these boards go
through the roughest chop is just unbelievable.
Upwind Performance:
Wainman Blunts are sharp, they cut
through the water like a hot knife through butter. Thin rails
and a full
harmonically
concave bottom ensure good upwind performance and make the
whole board work like a hydrodynamic fin. Pointing towards
the moving air is not achieved by the typical shortcut of
flat rocker. Instead, all Blunts are blessed with a deep
rocker that allows soft landings and total chop absorbtion.
For the safety of the rider, those thin rails are filled
with special elastic silicone resin that protects rider from
cuts and bruises.
Direct Control:
Because of their unique light and thin construction, Blunt
boards handle exceptionally well on the water. The drag of
the boards is reduced to a minimum so the sensation of riding
is really different from other twin tips. Thanks to the engineered
balance and taper from the centre to the rails, the ratio
between the length and width of Blunt boards could be widened.
That makes the boards plane much quicker and edge better.
This is done without any additional risk to the ankles, contrary
to the usual result when widening traditional heavier boards.
Reduced thickness of rails and centered weight bias take
care of the physics. The wider board along with the close
fitting Blunt Binding System result in direct control over
the board and gives it instant edge response.
Jumping / Pop:
Jumping is the most fun for many freeriders and Blunt
Boards will not disappoint. They give a real
nice high! Their light construction and engineered
flex make them want to fly by themselves as soon as the rider
initiates the popping motion. Because of their jumping
nature, progression
is super fast, and all manoeuvres are perfected very quickly.
Speed up, hold the edge and just pop the board.
Binding System:
In order to provide safe and complete control over the Blunts,
these lively boards are equipped with very ergonomic, super
adjustable and a well padded binding system. Designed from
the ground up to complement the special features of the boards.
The Blunt Binding System is made of super lightweight EVA
pads thermoformed on full carbon plates and adjustable straps
made with a memory foam and designed to fit all sizes of
feet really well including female
or younger riders, who may have smaller or thinner feet can
ride stoked and have tight fitting and direct control
over their
board.
Each board has 2 sets of inserts, giving you the possibility
to ride it with either narrower or wider stance, depending
on the natural preference and body proportions of each single
rider.
Finless System:
The preferred way of riding boards, especially Blunts, for
many advanced riders is finless.
This indeed, is a different dimension of riding. Try it
and enjoy this unique skill of Blunts. Just remove your
fins
and stick some surf wax in the holes so the water doesn’t
spray you in the eye, and go deeper.
Wainman Blunt Sizing:
Naturally Blunts are made proportionally
for different sizes of riders. This, along with the average
wind conditions that
you normally experience should be your main factors in choosing
your size. As Blunt boards are quite different from
other boards, please don’t
automatically try to copy the size that you have ridden before.
Wainman Hawaii Blunt
125 x 39.0cm Kiteboard:
One-Twenty-Five is the smallest of Blunts and it is made for
the lighter rider. It is also a great toy for the advanced
medium sized boarders who need to have a special weapon for
stronger winds. In moderate wind conditions One-Twenty it
is the ideal board for kite-girls and kids.
Dimensions:
Length: 125cm
Width: 39.0cm
Weight Range:
Moderate winds (4-6 B): 45–60 kg = 100-135 lbs
Strong Winds (6-8 B): 55–75 kb = 120-165 lbs
Wainman Hawaii Blunt
130 x 40.5cm Kiteboard:
One-Thirty is the all-around must for all medium sized riders.
Because of its optimal proportions featuring slightly increased
width it has a good low end while still handling great in
the stronger winds. Naturally on moderate days it is rocking
the best for those medium riders!
Dimensions:
Length: 130cm
Width: 40.5cm
Weight Range:
Moderate winds (4-6 B): 60–75 kg = 130-165 lbs
Strong Winds (6-8 B): 70–90 kg = 155-200 lbs
Wainman Hawaii Blunt
135 x 41.5cm Kiteboard:
One-Thirty-Five should be the all around weapon
of choice for all heavier riders. Because of the sweet balance
of the dimensions this size of Blunt guarantees a great range
for bigger riders who will be covered all the way from the
barely powered breezes to the full powered winds.
Dimensions:
Length: 135cm
Width: 41.5cm
Weight Range:
Moderate winds (4-6 B): 70–95 kg = 155–210
lbs
Strong Winds (6-8 B): 85kg and up = 190 lbs
Wainman Hawaii Blunt
137 x 43.5cm Kiteboard:
One-Thirty-Seven is a light wind version of
Blunt. With even more increased width than 130 and 135 and
a much bigger total surface, it is a great toy for those underpowered
days. It is a great board for fresh kiteboarders who need
something more stable for their freeriding initiations.
Dimensions:
Length: 137cm
Width: 43.5cm
Weight Range:
Light winds (3-5 B): 60-95 kg = 135-210 lbs
Moderate winds (4-6 B): 95 kg and up = 210 lbs and up
Features:
- 2 sets of inserts for narrow or wider stance
- Construction core combination of ultralight
Airex foam, high quality prelaminated wood centre core,
amongst carbon and fiberglass multiple layers
- Each board is laminated manually, layer
after layer, in super clean factory conditions
- Because of the combination of materials
used, precise lamination process, and precisely designed
number of layers, each Blunt Board has the right balance
between flexibility, stiffness and strength.
- The rails of the Blunt boards are made
with a special elastic silicone resin that absorbes any
impact of the board in case it touches the rider. It also
increases the endurance of the board by not limiting the
engineered flex of the board, which is the case while using
stiffer material such as ABS.
Wainman Hawaii
Blunt Complete with:
- Wainman Blunt Fins
- Wainman Blunt Footpads and Footstraps
- Wainman Blunt Grab Handle
- Wainman Blunt Board Bag
Construction
Wainman Hawaii Blunt
2011 Kiteboard Construction >
Core:
Wainman Blunts are manufactured
in Europe, and made in the old European
style
of mixing
good materials together.
The core of the Blunt is a combination of ultralight
Airex foam, high quality prelaminated wood centre core with
carbon and fibreglass multiple layers.
Parts for each
single board are cut and shaped by the CNC machines. They
are laminated together and every board is fully handcrafted
by factory professionals.
Lamination Process:
To provide maximum strength and durability and keep the
total weight very low, the
lamination process needs to be very precise. Each board
is laminated manually, layer after layer, in super clean
factory conditions. To achieve the
best characteristics of the laminate, Wainman are using only
the most advanced epoxy resins with slow hardeners which
provide
the most elastic durability of the laminated coats. The long
drying process of each board takes place in the special
vacuum sealed 3D mold.
Flex:
Blunt
Boards have the right balance between flexibility, stiffness
and strength. The interrelation between these factors has
a very big influence on the general feel of the board and
how it forgives when overpowered or how it acts
when underpowered. With it's upwind ability and how it
turns, along with its general durability against impacts
and forces, the Blunt board appears to have all issues
figured out.
Strength:
To achieve extra lengthwise strength in our boards, Wainman
have looked towards science and technology. Instead
of
overbuilding
boards and making them like heavy snowboards, they gave them
a special sidecut profile - the full concave shape all the
way down the boards length. This, by the nature of physics
adds superior strength to the boards without the need to
over laminate them with heavy extra glass layers. That is
why Blunt boards can be light yet strong
at the same time.
Rails:
The rails of the Blunt boards are made
with a special elastic silicone resin, that absorbs any
impact of the board in case it touches the rider. It also
increases the endurance of the board by not limiting the
engineered flex of the board, which is the case when using
stiffer material such as ABS.
Reviews
An
amazing board! B >>
Gusty 12-18kts, quite
choppy, small side-on waves. Kite: low-end of a 9m.
Me: very rusty intermediate. 66kg. I had a
blast riding this board, it's just really fun! Super comfortable
ride - the rocker and concave just soak it all up. No spray
in the face or up the wetsuit ankle. No worries about catching
edges at full tilt in chop, or after sketchy landings.
Carves and pop are smooth, balanced and positive,
really confidence-boosting. The fins aren't too big like on
most boards I've tried. Even so, I can't wait to try it finless!
Stayed pretty much upwind even when fairly underpowered -
I think I'd feel overboarded on the next size up when the
kite was properly powered.
It would be a good board
for learning as well. It's certainly an amazing board for
improving and freeriding and probably a great board for experts
as well.
I honestly can't think of much negative right
now. For me though, it all felt *right*!
Do it and you won't be disappointed! Colin Phillips >>
If you owned the original Wainman Blunt and
thought this was a good board, wait till you try the Wainman
Blunt II!
It grips as well as the original but it's easier to get the
power down with less concave on the board. The power and the
drive comes in fast and the board has a more skatey feel enabling
you to throw the board around.
What gets me is how quiet the board is through
the water and no spray whatsoever! It holds loads of power
(even in 50mph winds) and does it with ease. Fast acceleration
and forgiving on the landings.
I submarined the board a few times (pilot
error) but stomping on the back of the board pops it to the
surface unlike my previous boards which seemed to wallow under
the water.
Overall, if you are thinking about upgrading
from a Wainman or any other board - do it and you wont be
disappointed!
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