Airbolt Carbon - Foil Freeride
A board for foil, windsurf, wingsurf and SUP supports.
The 2022/23 Airbolt is the ultimate compact and easy foil board that transitions easily from one discipline to another.
The full pad on the deck and additional wing inserts make the Airbolt Carbon a wonderful Windsurf/Wingsurf transition board.
Keith Teboul on symmetry: “The Airbolt marks a new wave in Windfoiling, bringing the feeling of a rail to rail ride and bump and jump in strong winds, when conditions are poor at your local spot. By combining our knowledge with feedback on KT Foil Surfs, we have created a range of boards that introduces a new sensation to foiling. With the rider's rear feet positioned directly above the foil and the mast foot housing positioned further back than other foil boards on the market, the Airbolt is the product that offers the most direct sensation from sailing to foiling. of what is happening in the industry. It brings everything together, an early and easy take-off, maximum acceleration, carving from rail to rail, gliding, pumping, requiring minimal use of the sail/wing or paddle. We have discovered that foiling is much easier and more fun when the playing field is balanced. »
Casey Hauser: “The new Airbolts one size at a time. The length and width of the boards are designed to combine the stability they need with a lively feel. Long enough so you can sail and take off effortlessly in light winds, and short enough to reduce outrigger weight or inertia in flight.
Larger sizes provide an even more stable platform to start and progress, or take advantage of light conditions. The smaller sizes will offer maneuverability and responsiveness that may surprise more experienced riders.
The new 90 was designed for experienced foilers. Being the one with the least volume, it still offers balanced flotation for flying in lighter winds. In the air, the compact nose and tail increase maneuverability for effortless turns and good control during jumps and loops.
The new 130 and 150 feature a wider outline with volume at the rear for better stability, power at low revs and easier takeoffs for beginners and foilers in light winds.
The 105 and 120 being the intermediate sizes, they offer a maximum combination of autonomy and maneuverability. »
Alex Guyader (French Olympic Team): “The Airbolt is designed to make all styles of foiling easy and intuitive, for beginners as well as the most experienced and professionals.
The larger sizes are ideal for beginner foilers, especially when riding with a centered strap setup, or they can also be adjusted for Freerace/Freeride foiling with external inserts, allowing you to fit a larger sail with to its wider tail.
Smaller boards are geared more towards Freeride/Freefoil, giving the board a livelier feel, with more responsiveness underfoot, ideal for the smaller sails/wings and more advanced rider.
You can start flying the Airbolt in just 8 knots of wind, with the same upwind angle as if you were on a big formula board but faster, with much less effort and with a much smaller sail. Downwind, you can surf the chop with the same sensation as if you were on a wave.
Outline: The board is long enough and there is enough space at the front of the mast foot rail to make the board bounce and accelerate when it hits the water.
The common mistake people make when starting out is overloading their rig. The bigger the foil is, the smaller you will need a sail. For example, if you use a 1400 front wing, you can easily put 2 square meters less than if you were sailing with a fin.
The Airbolt is compatible with all foils on the market thanks to its double US box and foilbox ready Deep Tuttle box, but it is more comfortable with larger wings, allowing you to take off with less speed compared to a long and thin foil.
The Airbolt is your all-in-one board that adapts more easily to your daily mood. If you like Sup foil, Wing or Wind foil, you will always have fun. »
Hulls and cut-outs
From the nose to the midsection, the Airbolt is designed with deeper concaves and rail bevels for maximum bounce when it inevitably hits the water. The rear of the board incorporates a rocker line and planning surface similar to our race boards with the cut-outs of our KT pure foiling range, to ensure early gliding and contactless flights.
Volume distribution
Volume is distributed towards the rear of the board to increase stability and plan earlier in lighter breezes.
Footstrap inserts
The Airbolt offers several footstrap insert options depending on the style of foiling you practice, transition from Freeride or Freerace, to Wing, Sup, or even Surf foiling in a single session.
Foil housings
The boards are equipped with foil housings that have longer rails. The rail allows you to precisely balance your foil for perfect pressure, while the foil housing fits all Tuttle options.
Pad
A custom bridge pad that adapts to all uses.
Mini handle
A new lower handle, comfortable but reduced, placed just in front of the foil.
Leash plug
Ideal for Wing or Surf foil.
Compatibility
Designed for the MFC Helios range of foils and Freeride sails without camber, freestyle and wave. Special attention and hours of testing were devoted to the different foils and multiple foil styles to ensure that our mounting options and footstrap positions would work on the widest variety of foil styles and sizes.
The Airbolt range is the ideal way to increase your time on the water, it brings together all foil sports in one.
Additional insert and foil adjustment options make the Airbolt Carbon the most versatile foil board on the market:
Windfoil Freeride/Freerace
Inserts: Front exterior option. Exterior rear option.
Foil: Deep Tuttle or Double US 3/4 recessed case.
Windfoil beginners
Insert option a): No straps. Insert option b): Front straps in the middle or outside. No rear strap.
Foil: Deep Tuttle or Double US centered case.
Windfoil Bump & Jump, Wave, Foilstyle
Inserts: Inner front, or centered option. Centered rear option.
Foil: Double US case from 3/4 to 1/4.
Beginners Wing
Inserts: Most advanced front option, centered strap.
Foil: Double US housing from center to front.
Intermediate/Advanced Wing:
Inserts: Centered front option. Forward or centered exterior rear options.
Foil: Double US housing from center to front.
Sup
Inserts: Interior front option. No rear strap.
Foil: Double US housing from center to front.
Recommended Windsurf sail sizes:
90 liters from 2.7m to 4.7m
105 liters from 3m to 5.3m
120 liters from 3m to 6.0m
135 liters from 3m to 7.8m
155 liters from 3m to 9m
Carbon Construction, Full Carbon Deck.
Organic resin.
Available in 90, 105, 120, 135, 155 liters
Futures 10.75 inch fin boxes, Deep Tuttle central box, delivered without foil.
New foostraps/pad options Windsurf, Wingsurf, SUP.
Available in Bright Blue & Neon Yellow.
Full Double High Density Sandwich.
