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 A weapon to help
surfers in thier battle the waves [BOTTOM PAD] |
The basic concept of the BOTTOM PAD
has its origins with surfers dissatisfaction with conventional surfboardsrough
FRP bottom surface.To solve this problem,BOTTOM
PAD was developed with a special film which surface friction
coefficient is a magnitude lower than that of the traditional FRP
surface.
When placed on the tail bottom of a surfboard where the board is in
contact with water the most, it has been shown that speed, and overall
performance were increased.in addition,the surfer is now able to fight
theresistance of the wave more eassily, and now with the BOTTOM
PAD a weapon has been developed. |
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| Material of BOTTOM
PAD |
| The cross section of the special film is only 0.18mm thick. The
structure has been precision laminated in order to have a film that
is smooth.slippery, and thin, yet at the same time be strong. In addition,
a unique system prevents the formation of air bubbles when the film
is applied,thus making the mounting of the BOTTOM
PAD much easier. |
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| Surprisingly
high water-repelling performance |
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| high water-repelling performance |
The special surface of the BOTTOM PAD
has a unique technology, which improves water repellency. Water is
quickly pushed along the surface and dose not remain in one spot even
in the smallest amount. |
| Novel design, testing
and manufacturing technology |
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| computer graphics |
All design of the BOTTOM PAD are put
through a variety of simulations to test. After this initial simulation
stage, local amateur and professional surfers, including WCT riders,
test each product. Once models have gone through this testing, only
then does mass production start. Production is all based in Japan
were quality can be controlled, monitored, and maintained at the highest
levels. The BOTTOM PAD produced with
thought out design, strict testing, and manufacturing top level technology
so it will have "fighting capability" which gives the surfer
the sensation they are "running on waves," which exceeds
the conventional concept of surfing being only "riding on waves."
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machining process |
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