Slater Designs Boss Up Volcanic Surfboard

Bossup: This board manifested itself into existence as a blindingly obvious next step for the Sboss After riding the Sboss for about 18 months I realized how perfectly all the same outstanding design features of the sboss would translate into a performance midlength. The DNA of a midlength that fits into the slaterdesign world would need to stand out in its look and be outstanding in its performance, paddling and diversity.

Once again the rocker plays a key role in this shape and the experience I’ve had with performance lbs like the tj pro and v helped me tune the rocker that best fits the need for maximum performance without losing glide and paddle speed. The board comes as a five fin but I ride it almost exclusively as a quad... The fin placement on the Bossup is adjusted so I can ride the same quads I ride in all my boards including the sboss.

About this board:

Construction: Ibolic (Read More about IBolic below)
Fin Boxes: FCS2/Futures x 5 (Choose option above - Fins not included)
Tail shape: Round Tail
Dimensions/Litres: See size graph above

About Volcanic Technology:

Volcanic Tech is made from Basalt Fibers Extruded from Volcanic Rocks that are crushed, melted and extruded into woven fibers that make up the cloth. The manufacture of basalt fiber requires the melting of the crushed and washed basalt rock at about 1,500 °C (2,730 °F). The molten rock is then extruded through small nozzles to produce continuous filaments of basalt fiber. Those filaments are then chopped into long stem fibers and woven into lamination cloth fiber. The cloth has similar characteristics to carbon as it relates to strength and weight however because the fibers are derived from Organic Raw materials, when combined with Bio Resins it serves as better degradable ECO alternative than using traditional carbon fiber cloth.

Basalt fiber is a relative newcomer to fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) and structural composites. It has a similar chemical composition as glass fiber but has better strength characteristics, and unlike most glass fibers is highly resistant to alkaline, acidic and salt attack making it a good candidate for surfboard manufacturing.

 The cloth can withstand high temperatures unlike carbon fiber and as a result is heavily used the Aerospace industry in the creation of rockets and and jet engines. The elasticity characteristics of this fiber is higher than that of traditional Carbon fiber allowing the board to have more flex for a natural feel under foot.

About Slater Designs:

“I’m not sure if the perfect board really exists, but I’m enjoying the freedom to collaborate with some of surfing’s most innovative shapers and designers.

It is a quest to create something different in a slightly different way that appeals to where I want to go on a wave. Discovering a new feeling under my feet, drawing a new line, or taking a completely different track on a wave is something I never stop dreaming about.

Now being able share and grow that idea with others is what keeps surfing fun for me.”

-Kelly Slater

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