GEAR: THE ONSHORE OPTION

On many kitesurfing spots, the onshore conditions produce the best waves. These are generally difficult conditions with current, a lot of chop and sometimes big waves to get passed. To make the most of these conditions, L’Ours has shaped the Alu to boost your mobility in this difficult line-up.

L’Ours challenge in developing this shape was twofold: to boost the board’s mobility without degrading its handling. Getting to the outside is nice, but you also need a board that can radicalize the turns in the surfs. A lot of work on the shape was therefore carried out to obtain a very dynamic board to get passed the waves and ultra nervous in the maneuvers:

• The rocker is a little more heavy on the back compared to a side shore surfboard, this combined with a wider tail and a fairly straight outline in the back third allows for a super early planing, heading and a very good high speed stability.
• This shape also makes it possible to handle bigger kite sizes and to hold steady in the gusty winds because the length of the submerged rail is greater than on a very round board. The edging is sharper and more constant. This is essential in onshore conditions where one generally chooses to overpower.
• The work on the hull is important to combine a strong grip on the edges and handling. We go from a very big concave in the center to a double concave at the tail which directs the board in addition to the fins. The nozzle effect coupled with the powerful tail boosts its performance!
• Its thin nose is easy to direct in messy playing fields. It flies through choppy water without bouncing.
• The rails are thin because overall the board is radical. They are 100% surf.
• The length is standard to maintain maximum control with a significant portion of useful rail.