JS Industries MONSTA Carbotune Surfboard The latest evolution of our flagship shortboard, we had to create a new Monsta once the Traktor Team unanimously decided this was the best all-rounder they’d ever ridden. Everyone’s recent quivers featuring this version of the Monsta saw a clear consensus – it ’s what you want to ride to unlock your best performance surfing in a range of conditions from waist to head high. The Monsta should let you mind surf a 2-4ft beach break, then allow everything you imagined and more. Our R&D showed that to be true 1000 times over. There is now a clear separation in both dimensions & intended wave type between the new Monsta and the most refined models in our range, being the Golden Child & FMN3, which are designed as the pinnacle of everyone’s quiver - purely for quality, hollow waves. Since its release the Golden Child has become the gold standard in waves with power, so with those conditions perfectly covered, we worked on the highest performance small to medium wave weapon to complete the most modern quiver. In a similar range of conditions, the Xero Gravity is the everyman’s daily board, forgiving yet still performance oriented, while the Monsta will dominate the same type of waves in a more refined version for the fitter or more experienced surfers. Compared to the previous Monsta 10, the new Monsta has a smoother entry rocker – slightly more relaxed to carry maximum speed. Overall the rocker has a very similar medium curve, featuring the same generous sweet spot, allowing control in big turns and balancing release out of the lip. Another update is bottom contours. This new deeper single to double concave allows a greater amount of water flow throughout the board, beginning under front foot and getting more pronounced through the fins. Overall, the Monsta prompts intuitive & fast surfing. It’s our best version of this model yet, and now, it’s ready for the rest of the world to enjoy anywhere, all the time. The best always find a way to get better About this board: Construction: CarbotuneGlassing: Standard (4+4 deck, 4 bottom)Fin Boxes: FCS2 x 3 (Choose option above - Fins not included)Tail shape: Rounded SquareDimensions/Litres: See size graph above About Carbotune Construction: The benchmark after making Formula 1 style surfboards for 25 years is all about getting the balance of weight and durability into a board that will perform better than ever. We’re using all of that documented data on what is the optimal weight for each number of litres, for each surfer, and the type of surfing that they do. All of that has gone into making sure these CarboTune boards come out at those ideal specs. It’s a finely tuned balance for weight and durability to equal the performance we want. What the construction comes back to is a relatively simple formula: Weight & Durability = Performance. That’s why it’s taken 6 years – these elements have finally come together with the ideal balance for any surfboard made in CarboTune to both perform and last. Carbon maximizes the weight to stiffness ratio of a surfboard, and provides you with a craft that efficiently turns power into speed. Translated for surfers and shapers - carbon provides an instant transfer of energy. So everything you put into it, CarboTune will give you back. Response will be immediate to any power directed to the board from the surfer or wave. This means that both angles and weight of carbon layups play a huge role in the R&D process and decision making on the boards’ construction. The weight of our actual carbon fibre cloth used is lighter than all other carbon we tested throughout R&D. It’s also lighter than the carbon fibre cloth used in most other surfboard constructions available around the world.We’ve decided on this exact weight for better flex, while the finished overall weight of the board is still optimised for maximum momentum and projection. We’ve found that this ideal overall weight is close to our pro level team weight in a PU board. For example, a 5’10” / 28.6L CarboTune Xero Gravity is 2.4kg / 5.3lbs, and a PU pro team board at the same dimensions & volume is usually 2.5kg / 5.5lbs. HOW ARE CARBOTUNE BOARDS CONSTRUCTED? 1. It begins with an EPS core. No stringer.2. Carbon fibre cloth is assembled to wrap the entire exterior, precision engineered using the exact same angle and weight in each layer that we settled on throughout R&D as the ideal combination for durability and flex.3. Carbon fibre cloth is applied with a vacuum-bagging production technique to ensure consistency in lamination. This technique is something we have developed & refined throughout the manufacturing of our HYFI construction boards since 2015.4. A new generation clear epoxy resin is used throughout lamination, chosen for its excellent bonding characteristics with carbon fibre. Epoxy adheres to the carbon fibres to improve the composite materials’ strength, durability, and chemical resistance. It also provides high resistance to UV light, preventing discolouration.5. An automotive clear coat is used to finish each CarboTune board, sealing everything to ensure the cleanest possible watertight surface. About JS Surfboards: In recent times JS industries has become one of the most known and respected names in the world of performance surfboards. Jason Stevenson (founder, owner and shaper) has built the company from ground up and his talents and love of surfing have gained him global recognition and some strong relationships with a world class team of loyal surfers. The iconic Traktor logo has been found under the feet of a huge number of elite surfers over the years including four World Champions and many more top 32 contenders. JS's work coming into 2018 is at its absolute best, with the designs encompassing all of the innovations and improvements developed by the team and World Champions over the past half decade. We are incredibly excited for the future of surfing and JS will be there to see it progress! Shipping & FAQ: Australia wide postage available or local pick-up, choose at checkout. Boards in stock (see graph above) are ready to be sent & are shipped out on the same day of purchase with tracking provided. Boards are safely packed in a box with layers of bubble wrap. See our shipping & FAQ tab above or visit this link: https://www.sanbah.com/pages/shipping-faq
