X-Pact- Airush's best selling line from 2005, the X-Pact '06 has been completely redesigned to meet the demands of intermediate to advanced riders who want a bombproof board. The new concave bottom has increased the stability of the X-Pact, increasing its appeal to a wider rider group. In addition to this, the new bottom shape translates into more pop, edging, and softer landings.

Features

• ABS rail for durability and a fast, clean water release.
• 3 stage "competition" rocker for speed and early planing.
• The combination of UD and Biaxial laminates in our X-Link construction ensures a refined combination of flex, durability, and response.
• By combining a single concave bottom (New for '06) and our legendary 3 stage rocker, the '06 X-Pact offers more stability at higher speeds and smoothness in chop.
• A relatively parallel outline with intermediate width tips offers a good combination of edging, stability at higher speeds, and pop.
• The wake series fins offer a combination of good tracking while being forgiving in the turns.

Square - The functional design of the Square ensures that learners progress quickly, allowing them to stay upwind with ease. The higher volume means a relatively smaller kite can be used for increased safety and progression.

Derived from the Switch series, the Square's outline features a wide center point with relatively narrower tips. The width ensures ease of use and early planing, while the narrower tips increase control and edging at higher speeds.

Features

• EPS Construction features a lighter core material for reduced weight in higher volume boards.
• Rounded custom rails do not catch when turning, for a forgiving ride.
• Three-stage rocker optimized for upwind performance and early planing.
• Single concave bottom for early planing, a softer ride through chop, and improved upwind performance.
• The wake series fins offer a combination of good tracking and forgiving turns.
• Heel fins make the Square easier to drive upwind and hold the heel edge.

Switch - The Switch series has become the benchmark for versatility and performance in all conditions. Developed as the ultimate one-board option, its rugged construction is balanced by a silky smooth ride and legendary ease of use. The six-fin configuration increases bottom-end stability and upwind performance.

Features:

• Reduced volume is oriented towards intermediate to advanced riders.
• The width ensures ease of use and early planing while the narrower tips increase control and edging at higher speeds.
• Heel fins ensure the Switch is easier to drive upwind and hold the heel edge.
• Tucked, custom rails for forgiving riding and turning.
• The three stage rocker is combined with the "eye" single concave.
• Intermediate flex offers good low-wind performance combined with a smooth ride.
• Our unique "Eye" concave ensures early planing, stability at higher speeds, and a softer ride in chop.
• CAD scaled outlines give the switch range a consistent feel in all sizes. The switch outline features a wide center point with relatively narrower tips.
• The wake series fins offer a combination of good tracking and forgiving turns.

Protoy - The new Protoy showcases our newest technology and redefines contest winning performance. The unique double concave bottom and flip-tip ends effortlessly soak up chop while ensuring the softest landings -- ultimately developed for perfect performance in less-than-perfect conditions.

• The unique shaped ABS rail gives the Protoy the forgiving ride of a board with custom rails, combined with the durability of ABS.
• 3 stage "competition" rocker for speed and early planing. The flip-tip design prevents the nose from catching in choppy conditions.
• The new Spinal core has allowed us to reduce the core thickness slightly to offer increased flex over 2005. The unique damage tolerance of the Spinal core ensures long-term flex performance.
• The double concave bottom softens the ride in choppy conditions, increases the directional stability at higher speeds, and enhances edging and low wind performance.
• The wide tips of the Protoy insure huge amounts of pop for the most progressive riding possible.
• The new Metro Fin Series offers increased grip with reduced drag through the refined foil shape and reduced chord.

Exile - In only one year, the Exile has defined itself as the ultimate light wind performance machine.
Excellent upwind ability due to parallel outline and width, the Exile has significantly reduced "swing weight" due to short length, relative to size.

Features:

• Perfect ultra light wind board for normal weight rider or heavyweight rider looking for early planing.
• Tucked custom rails for a forgiving ride and turning.
• 3-stage rocker to keep the Exile going through the lightest conditions.
• The combination of UD and Biaxial laminates in our X-Link construction ensures a refined combination of flex, durability, and response.
• 7.5mm concave bottom to assist early planing and edging.
• Parallel outline for stability and upwind performance.

Features:

• The relatively narrow outline is more parallel which offers improved performance in choppier conditions and great stability at high speed.
• ABS rail for durability and a fast, clean water release.
• The three-stage freeride rocker delivers a perfect combination of early planing, upwind performance, and control.
• Stepped core construction allows tips to flex to soften ride and increase wind range. Thicker middle section for increased durability. Biotech wood core for durability and incredibly smooth and responsive flex characteristics.
• Single concave for smoother ride in choppy conditions and stability at speed.
• The wake series fins offer a combination of good tracking while being forgiving in the turns.

Sidewinder - The sidewinder redefines the stubby/mutant board style, featuring brilliant upwind drive and enormous power range. The combination of the single concave bottom, larger back fins, and custom rails ensures a smooth carving oriented board with huge boosting capabilities.

Features:

• Being more directionally oriented, the sidewinder offers more fin stability and directional drive.
• Due to its Mutant design, the Sidewinder can be ridden without needing to "Gybe" or standing switch-stance.
• Rounded custom rails that do not catch when turning, for a forgiving ride.
• The sidewinder features a unique, 3-stage, asymmetrical rocker line.
• The combination of UD and Biaxial laminates in our X-Link construction ensures a refined combination of flex, durability, and response.
• Single concave bottom for early planing and a smooth ride in chop.
• 8 cm Luengo fins on the back for grip and stability in the bottom turn. 5 cm Metro fins in the nose for grip when riding out or in Switch mode.

Airforce- Developed specifically by the Airush youth brigade and 12-Year-old KPWT world Champion Gisela, the Airforce defines performance for younger riders through the use of a unique combination of size, rocker, and flex characteristics. All aspects such as footstrap spacing, strap positioning, and fins have been optimized.

Gisela explains some secrets of the shape:
"The plan shape is perfect for aerial tricks and surface passes. The fins remain quite small so that the board can pivot easily. The footstraps are centered and symmetrical so I can put the board on easily and are in a very useful position for 'no-foot' tricks."

Features:

• Youth specific shape, construction, and components.
• ABS rail for durability and a fast, clean water release.
• The three-stage freeride rocker delivers a perfect combination of early planning, upwind performance, and control.
• Biotech wood core for and incredibly smooth and responsive flex characteristics.
• Single concave for smoother ride in choppy conditions and stability at speed.

T3- The T3 was developed for the aggressive freestyle rider with a passion for rails, sliders, and kickers -- or whatever pops up! The unique, aggressive, channel-bottom design allows for the use of fins 50% smaller than traditional kiteboard fins without loosing any edging ability. The reduced fin size improves the T-3's versatility when riding in a park style, while the progressive channel design also allows the board to be ridden easily in a finless configuration.

Features:

• Footstraps are standard with option for bindings.
• Square ABS rails for increased durability and early planing.
• 3 stage "competition" rocker for speed and early planing. The channeled center features a slightly increased rocker to prevent the nose from catching. The outer rails have a slightly flatter rocker for increased edging.
• A new approach in flex, derived from wakeboarding, orients the flex point on the center of the board. This orients the T-3 towards more powered moves.
• The unique, integrated fin bottom shape delivers the same edging feel as a board with fins twice the size.
• The wide outline with larger tips ensures early planing and maximum pop. The relatively short length reduces swing weight.
• Dedicated T-3 fins are integrated into the channels of the board. The fin outline is developed to flow easily over obstacles. Dual screw inserts to keep fins firmly in place.

Hammer - The Airush Hammer was developed from a traditional twintip concept where the design team worked to enhance the wave riding capabilities radically -- without loosing the ease of use of a Twintip design. Although originally conceived to be a dedicated wave riding twintip, the Hammer also proved to be a huge stand out in very choppy conditions.

Features:

• Tucked Surf Rails through the center of the board allow a positive driving bottom turn. A hard edge through the last ¼ of the board maintains speed and bite when coming off the top.
• Three stage "Wave" rocker with slightly increased rocker in the tip area for clearance and increased turning.
• A significantly narrower tail with more curve in the rear section of the outline is combined with reduced thickness and increased flex in this section. The result is maximum snap when coming off the top.
• Double V Concave into Spiral V - This bottom shape was developed with two outcomes in mind: First, enhance the directional stability of the board without the need for massive fins. And second, give a positive drive when rolling the board over from the heel edge to the toe edge when initiating a turn.
• Compared to a medium size freestyle board, the Hammer has increased water line length and a slightly narrower width to enhance stability on the wave.
• The new Code fin provides maximum grip for waveriding and design to limit the front catching.

Converse 6"2- The 6'2 Converse is a completely new concept in crossover. The 6'2 combines light wind kiting (strapped or strapless) with a small to medium wave surfboard. Developed specifically to replace your light wind kite board in your quiver and give you the freedom to have one board for traveling - surfing and kiting.

Features:

• "On the fly" foot strap screw option, so that straps can be removed on the beach. Standard foot strap screws included.
• Tucked surf rails based on small to medium wave surf requirements.
• Developed with our crossover surf riders, the Converse 6'2 features a classic all-round surf rocker oriented towards smaller wave surfing and light wind kiting.
• A Biaxial lay-up ensures flex characteristics similar to a polyester surfboard.
• Single concave bottom for early planing, control, and a smooth ride in chop.
• A dedicated small to medium wave Surfboard outline. This works together with all the other aspects of the Converse 6'3" design for perfect waveriding in light to medium wind conditions.
• FCS fins with PVC reinforced inserts.

Converse 5"0- Developed with Wavemaster Julien Sudrat and input from Felix Pivec and Jose Luengo, the 5'0" Converse is a dedicated wave rider's dream with a singular focus of gouging monster turns on the wave face. In an intense year of development into the Converse Range, the 5'0" will redefine the way you ride.

Features:

• Tucked surf rails based on a small to medium wave surf requirements.
• Three stage dedicated wave rocker.
• A Biaxial layup ensures flex characteristics similar to a polyester surfboard.
• Single concave bottom for early planing and a softer ride in chop.
• Based on a classic surfboard outline that works together with all the other aspects of the Converse 5"0 design for perfect waveriding in Medium to higher wind conditions.
• FCS fins with PVC reinforced inserts.