The flash bow test is probably a surf shop classic: the expert buyer places the booms vertically and tries to stretch them like in Olympic archery. This passes the first test, because only amateurs push on the boom in a push-up position. The even more knowledgeable, or at least more skilful, salesperson asks in advance whether the customer is looking for a light or stiff boom. Because he knows that a fully compressed boom is stiffer. And a boom seems subjectively lighter when fully extended than in the shortest setting.
Compared to the Copperfields of the surf shops, the surf test is neutral, but still open to interpretation. After all, anyone impulsively reaching for the stiffest boom after the test results may be in for a big surprise. Because in addition to a lot of carbon, a thick tube diameter also helps in the bending test. Developing the thinnest and stiffest boom possible is like squaring the circle. Which also leads to the issue of the Pi. Because although the stiffness increases as desired with increasing diameter, even a few millimetres more have a much more noticeable effect on the feel of the boom than the numbers suggest.
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Diameter and the thing with the Pi
On the one hand, a larger diameter with the same wall thickness leads to significantly higher stiffness, as this increases threefold with the diameter - a tube twice as thick is therefore eight times as stiff. The seemingly small differences in booms of 28 to 33 millimetres have a noticeable effect when gripping, because we are not gripping the diameter, but the circumference. According to the formula "circumference equals pi times diameter", the thickest boom has about 1.6 centimetres more circumference. In terms of finger length, this corresponds to a glove that is two to three sizes too big if the thinner boom actually fits exactly.
Measurements: This is how stiff the booms are
What the measurement results mean
For the test, we extended all the booms to 2.10 metres and hung them up as shown in the photo and then, at a distance of 90 centimetres from the headpiece, first preloaded them with 5 kilos of weight and measured the internal width. A further 20 kilos of weight was then added and the amount by which the boom expanded was measured. The stiffest booms only stretched by 1.3 centimetres; as expected, the most compliant was a slim aluminium boom with 3.45 centimetres of stretch. This corresponds to about 2.6 times the stiffness, and here comes the all-clear: even the "softest" boom does not feel "two and a half times as soft" on the water as the stiffest carbon boom. The bars above compare the stiffnesses proportionally, measured in Newtons per centimetre, i.e. how much force is required to stretch a boom one centimetre.
A certain basic rigidity is a must, especially for large freeride and freerace sails. However, the Duotone Mega Slim, for example, has already been used in the surf sail test and was very popular due to its comparatively slim diameter. Ideally, however, such a boom should not be surfed fully extended on an 8.2 m2 sail, as stiffness and load capacity demonstrably decrease with increasing extension, more so with aluminium booms than with full carbon booms. You should plan for at least 15 centimetres of safety padding. This is another advantage of carbon booms: the adjustment range can be significantly extended, so you may be able to save on a second boom with an expensive carbon boom. A lot of stiffness for less money is also available in light alloy. What you shouldn't forget is the "feel" - a thin, light and also stiff carbon boom simply feels nobler and is more fun when rigging, which continues with the more direct sail feel.
The Duotone Mega Slim, although not super stiff, was very popular during the test. Simply because it has such a good grip."
Carbon beats aluminium by far - with money-saving tip
As an example, the NeilPryde Atec 2.8 and the NeilPryde Carbon E 2.6 were tested both pushed in and at maximum length - with two interesting findings: The aluminium boom achieves the same stiffness at the shortest length of 1.70 metres as the Gunsails Select at 2.10 metres. And an argument for carbon buyers: the NeilPryde Carbon achieves the same value even at full extension. In general, carbon booms cover a larger adjustment range with high stiffness. However, aluminium boom that are not or only very slightly extended also achieve significantly higher stiffnesses than with full extension.
So what should you buy? Tall, heavy surfers with racing ambitions go for stiff booms. Whether with a larger diameter or made of higher-quality carbon remains a question of price. Handle diameters under 31 millimetres, or even better under 30, are a very fine thing - regardless of hand size, these are usually preferred. If you're not putting 100 kilos on the bars, you can also opt for a less stiff boom for normal freeriding or freeracing. An additional load of 10 kilos, such as in a strong gust, only shortens the boom's inner length by 2 to 3 millimetres. This is because it is presumably only this additional load that is decisive, as the basic draft for normal planing wind is already taken into account in the sail trim. However, the outline and boom width can also be decisive for the selection.
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How important are shape and weight?
For the first time, we measured booms at the widest point and at the back end on the inside. Is your (freerace) sail at the front - or rather at the rear? Based on your old boom and these values, you can find a wider replacement. The difference between the lightest and heaviest boom is around 1.2 kilos, which is 50 per cent more weight. For reasons of physics, the lighter boom will be easier to handle. A thin spar and a slim outline - if the sail allows it - on the other hand, give a perceived shot of liveliness during manoeuvres that cannot be measured in the laboratory.
This is how the booms feel in practice
The difference between theory and practice is usually greater in practice than in theory. That's why we took selected booms from this test to Tobago for the freeride and freerace test. Not because we don't trust the measurements, but because we want to assign tangible impressions to the many bare figures. When is a boom perhaps already stiff enough and even more stiffness won't help? At what diameter is the grip particularly comfortable? How do surf testers and selected holiday surfers decide between a grippy, thinner and less stiff boom and a thicker, but super stiff race boom with end rails like a pipeline? What influence does body weight have? You can read the results in surf 3/2026 and soon here on surf-magazin.de!
All booms in the test in detail
Here you will find a detailed description of each boom in the test and the most important values we measured. We measured the grip diameter both in the grip area and in the rear area, where, for example, the boom has to be gripped when jibing. If there are two values, this refers to the values in both directions for oval or V-shaped tubes. The width of the boom in the handle area and at the back end can be important if the sail is very bulbous.
AERON Carbon Slim 170-220
With its slim, slightly V-shaped tube cross-section in the grip area (28.5/29.5 mm), the Aeron is one of the most manoeuvrable carbon booms in the group (Duotone, GA and Gunsails), which nevertheless offers very good stiffness. The freerace boom feels like a wave boom in the hand, the low weight ensures good handling and the back end is also slim. With a clamp, three integrated rollers and a further, external roller for "looping", it enables all trimming options. The outline is not excessively wide at the front, but wide enough at the back end for freerace or race sails. The surface is very robust, embossed on the outside and very fine and comfortable to hold on the inside of the handle. The head piece closes easily and securely on RDM and SDM masts with the very solid metal lever.
- Weight: 2.59 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 28.5/29.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 30 mm
- Width in the grip area: 49 cm
- Width at the back end: 18.5 cm
- Price: k. A.
AERON HD 29 180-240
The 29er net diameter stands for solid and stiff construction in the aluminium league. With grip, this results in 32 millimetres for the Aeron. As with the Carbon Slim, the head piece sits very tightly on both RDM and SDM, it is literally clipped on and clamps to the mast even before the lever is closed. This does not always work equally smoothly with masts of different thicknesses, but ensures a solid hold on the mast when the lever is closed. The HD 29 does not quite match the performance of similarly thick aluminium booms from Point-7 or Neil-Pryde, which are in a higher price range. The Aeron thus presents the classic, affordable aluminium boom with a somewhat outdated vario lock and functional components (head piece, fitting with three rollers and clamp).
- Weight: 2.96 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2.5 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: medium
- Diameter of handle area: 32 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 32 mm
- Width in the grip area: 48.5 cm
- Width at the back end: 16.5 cm
- Price: k. A.
DUOTONE Platinum SLS 170-230
Once you've picked up the Platinum, you don't really want to let it go. The profiled handlebar sits perfectly in the hand and the rubber is pleasantly soft. With its slim outline, the Platinum looks delicate and graceful, but on the rack it turns out to be a Hercules with its continuous oval vario tailpipe - even if it doesn't quite come close to the thickest racing bolides. On the other hand, it shines with the lightest weight. You can switch between SDM and RDM with coloured adapters, which are fiddly to clamp in, but are then securely fixed and provide a very good hold on the mast. The super-slim (28/29.5 mm) oval grip area is quite short, but even if the rear hand slips further back, the grip remains comfortable. A great compromise between manoeuvrability and stiffness.
- Weight: 2.32 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: super stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 28/29.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 28/33.8 mm
- Width in the grip area: 46.8 cm
- Width at the back end: 15 cm
- Price: 1239 Euro
DUOTONE Silver Mega Slim 180-240
Thin and stiff - Duotone manages this balancing act very well with the Alu Mega Slim. Aluminium booms with similar or higher stiffness laboratory values are usually noticeably thicker in the grip and vario tube. The grip area with a round cross-section measures a slim 30 mm including the pad, while the cross-section changes to oval towards the rear up to and including the vario tube, which explains the comparatively good stiffness in addition to the high-quality aluminium alloy. On the water, this boom - as we know from practical tests - is not rock-solid, but not spongy either, and testers often prefer the smaller diameter to more stiffness. The Slim is priced between carbon and classic aluminium rods and offers a good compromise when handling and price take precedence over maximum stiffness.
- Weight: 2.86 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: medium
- Diameter of handle area: 30 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 28/31.5 mm
- Width in the grip area: 47.5 cm
- Width at the back end: 16 cm
- Price: 439 Euro
GA-SAILS Hybrid 170-230
In principle, like Gunsails with the Expert-Boom, GA-Sails also combines T8 aluminium spars and front arch with a carbon back end. However, GA works with a reinforcement factor in the spar thickness and thus moves the hybrid boom much more into the freerace corner. The additional clamping force compared to many pure aluminium booms is mainly achieved by GA using the trick of slightly thicker bars. NeilPryde and Point-7 also have similarly stiff aluminium booms without a carbon tail - but with a comparable diameter. The boom holds stiffly on the mast, the adapters for SDM and RDM fit very tightly. The hybrid is grippy with a heavily embossed and therefore comparatively rough, firm surface, and the wide back end offers all the options a racer could wish for.
- Weight: 2.93 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 32 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 32 mm
- Width in the grip area: 49.5 cm
- Width at the back end: 19 cm
- Price: 499 Euro
GA-SAILS Slim Carbon 170-230
The Slim Carbon Boom plays in a different league to the GA Hybrid. Despite the significantly thinner, even super-slim diameter, the stiffness is clearly exceeded and the weight is reduced by almost half a kilo. Together with the extremely thin handle diameter, this results in an almost filigree feel, close to that of the Duotone Ulti mate. In the laboratory test, the GA boom outperforms even the thickest aluminium booms, but the price difference compared to the most expensive carbon booms is also detectable in the form of a small drop in stiffness in the tensile test. The GA offers a great compromise between stiffness (which should be more than high enough for most freeracers), grip, weight and price. The grip area is slightly teardrop-shaped in cross-section and roughly structured by embossing.
- Weight: 2.47 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: super stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 28/28.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 29 mm
- Width in the grip area: 49 cm
- Width at the back end: 19 cm
- Price: 889 Euro
GOYA Aluminium 170-220
Goya certainly doesn't want to win the stiffness competition with this boom - the Goya Carbon is already in the lead there. Although the aluminium boom only achieved the lowest stiffness in the tensile test, it is the thinnest aluminium boom in this group at 29 millimetres including the grip pad. This makes it very flattering in the hand, even the rear, slightly thicker Varitube area is 32 millimetres, which is still less than the grip diameter of the thickest aluminium boom. This means that the Goya Aluminium is not suitable for fattened-up slalom racers, but rather as a budget boom for comfort-oriented freeriders. With three rollers and an inner width of 18.5 centimetres, the back end still allows the mounting of an adjustable outhaul, which may also be desirable for freeride sails.
- Weight: 2.86 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2.5 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: medium
- Diameter of handle area: 29 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 32 mm
- Width in the grip area: 46.8 cm
- Width at the back end: 18.5 cm
- Price315 Euro
GOYA Carbon 180-240
One of the stiffest booms in the test also achieves its stability thanks to a solid back end. The Vario tube runs classically on the inside, which makes adjustment noticeably easier compared to systems such as Severne. With RDM and SDM, the head piece sits very tightly on the mast with very tight clamping - guaranteeing choppy assembly - but is also super firm. The Goya boom with its slightly V-shaped cross-section is very comfortable to hold, and the 31.5 millimetres look really slim for such a stiff frame. The boom, which has a normal width at the front, is well suited to freerace use. The wide, shiny carbon-finished back end works with or without a trim system and gives the sail plenty of room even with a very loosely trimmed outhaul.
- Weight: 3.18 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: super stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 31.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 38.5 mm
- Width in the grip area: 48.5 cm
- Width at the back end: 18 cm
- Price: 770 Euro
GUNSAILS Expert 180-240
With the Expert, Gunsails upgrades a high-quality T8 aluminium boom with a carbon back end to a hybrid model. At first glance, this doesn't give the boom a big advantage in the laboratory. However, with similar stiffness, the boom subjectively appears more delicate than a Severne Metal, for example, and the shiny carbon end tube is definitely an eye-catcher in this price range; visually, the Expert is almost indistinguishable from a full carbon boom. With its 30 mm diameter, the Gun boom is already in the slim segment among the aluminium booms. The Vario system is identical to the Severne Metal and is easy to operate (with both hands). The head piece holds equally securely and stiffly on RDM and SDM masts with the supplied adapter, even when pulling downwards there is only minimal give.
- Weight: 3.07 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: medium
- Diameter of handle area: 30 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 30 mm
- Width in the grip area: 46 cm
- Width at the back end: 14 cm
- Price: 399 Euro
GUNSAILS Select 170-220
At first glance, the Select looks a hell of a lot like the Expert. The grip test and the laboratory values reveal the difference between the full carbon construction and the tailpipe tuning. Half a kilo lighter, thinner in the grip area and around 50 per cent stiffer in the tensile test in the lab make the 300 euro surcharge melt away. The Select is a very stiff boom with a particularly good grip in the hand. In terms of performance, the outline is slightly wider and the back end is significantly wider than the Expert. Both have a trim block with three rollers for classic trim or an optional trim system. The grip area with a slightly teardrop-shaped cross-section looks even thinner than the numbers suggest and is in the same league as the Duotone Platinum and GA Slim Carbon.
- Weight: 2.4 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: super stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 28/29 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 30 mm
- Width in the grip area: 49 cm
- Width at the back end: 19.5 cm
- Price: 699 Euro
NEILPRYDE Atec 2.8 170-220
With a spar diameter of 30.5 millimetres including grip, the Atec 2.8 is a representative of a slim standard aluminium boom. At NeilPryde, this is garnished with a head piece that sits very firmly on the mast, giving the boom an extremely rigid connection in the up/down axis. The RDM adapter also fits well, but can easily fall out during transport. The grip coating of the spar, which is the same thickness throughout, is very grippy yet robust and somewhat firmer. The trim fitting can be quickly "looped" or threaded through a single pulley. A trim system cannot be fitted. The adjustment system can be opened and closed quickly with one hand, the leverage on the head piece is low but still easy to grip. An inexpensive, solid freeride freerace boom.
- Weight: 2.79 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: medium
- Diameter of handle area: 30.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 30.5 mm
- Width in the grip area: 47 cm
- Width at the back end: 13.5 cm
- Price: 299 Euro
NEILPRYDE Atec F 2.9 180-230
F 2.9 is NeilPryde's answer to the hybrid models. With the Atec, a classic aluminium back end stabilises the rear, the entire boom has a 32.5 mm outer diameter, and it is said to be the "stiffest aluminium boom NeilPryde has ever designed". The measured values are actually quite impressive for an aluminium boom. The very elegantly designed head, which clings very firmly to the mast even with low leverage, was also very pleasing. Due to the slight V-shape of the inside of the head piece, it lies very rigidly on the side of the mast, largely independent of the exact mast diameter. The Vario system can be operated quickly with one hand and the surface is non-slip and rather insensitive. At 52 centimetres, the boom is cut very wide, especially in the front third.
- Weight: 2.98 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2.5 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 32.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 32.5 mm
- Width in the grip area: 52 cm
- Width at the back end: 14.5 cm
- Price: 429 Euro
NEILPRYDE Carbon E 2.6 175-225
The Carbon E 2.6 is the prototype freerace boom. Less martial than some race booms, but already very stiff and still handy and light. The wide outline allows maximum light wind trim. The back end is designed for normal trimming, but also offers two large, fixed "rollers" for an optional trim system. With a slight drop-shape in the grip area (29/31.5), the boom is very grippy and the tapered area runs far enough to the rear. But the Varitube is also on the very slim side with a 32 mm outer diameter, which improves handling on land and on the water. The head piece is known to sit stiffly and firmly on the mast and is easy to fit. The vario adjustment is quick and the clamps can be opened and closed with one hand.
- Weight: 2.6 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: super stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 29/31.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 32 mm
- Width in the grip area: 50 cm
- Width at the back end: 15 cm
- Price: 949 Euro
NORTH Ultimate Carbon 180-230
1549 on the table - and you get maximum performance. With the Ultimate Carbon, we are entering the high-end race sector with an integrated trim system, an even lower weight and one of the highest levels of stiffness. The boom doesn't look super bulky, despite four rollers and an additional clamp, the back end is flat and aerodynamic. The trim system runs completely inside the boom and is hardly noticeable, although a pulley block is required on the sail. One of the rollers on our test boom was very difficult to turn. The 30.5 mm handle tube has a non-slip, rough coating and sits comfortably and securely in the hand. The head piece takes both RDM and SDM powerfully and very stiffly into the stranglehold with low leverage and without letting go.
- Weight: 2.92 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: super stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 30.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 35 mm
- Width in the grip area: 48 cm
- Width at the back end: 16 cm
- Price: 1549 Euro
POINT-7 Alu+ Pro 180-230
The very affordable Point 7 boom ranks in the entry-level freerace class. The back end is widened for use with bulbous freerace sails and the fitting with three rollers is also prepared for trimming equipment. The trim ramp can also be threaded and clamped in the classic way. Under tension, the boom performs very well despite the "only" 32 mm diameter, roughly in the same league as the NeilPryde Atec 2.9. This means that the boom already achieves pretty much what is possible in the aluminium segment - if you want to keep the handle diameter at an acceptable thickness, and this has been achieved here. Compared to the Point-7 Carbon, the grip surface is somewhat rougher, but very non-slip. The head piece (identical in construction to the C-Carbon) clamps very stiffly and securely on RDM (with adapter) and SDM.
- Weight: 2.86 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: medium
- Diameter of handle area: 32 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 32 mm
- Width in the grip area: 49 cm
- Width at the back end: 15 cm
- Price: 249 Euro
POINT-7 C-Carbon+ Pro 174-228
The tested C-Carbon is the cheaper of the two top models with less carbon content. The 100 per cent carbon boom (€ 959), which is identical in shape, offers visible carbon fibre in the tubes and a decent stiffness boost, especially in the laboratory - up to the level of the North Ultimate. With a 31 mm diameter, the boom is already quite slim in the hand and measurably outperforms a hybrid boom (aluminium tube-carbon back end) in terms of stiffness despite the reduced carbon content in the tube. Even the thin Gunsails Select is left behind, at least on the rack. This could also be due to the very generous tube diameter at the rear, where the C-Carbon no longer looks particularly petite. On the other hand, you get a lot of stiffness for your money, with a pleasant feel.
- Weight: 2.92 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: super stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 31 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 36 mm
- Width in the grip area: 49 cm
- Width at the back end: 14.5 cm
- Price: 699 Euro
SEVERNE Enigma 180-230
Among the booms, the Enigma is the 911 pick-up. Sporty and slim at the front, with an extremely solid Vario pipe at the rear, with a diameter that would have done honour to any 90s Manta as a rear silencer. Adjusting the length is as tricky as with a coilover suspension - simply adjusting it two centimetres longer requires patience, because the clamp on the Vario tube has to be moved. On the other hand, the boom is very grippy in the hand, the back end ensures high rigidity and the wide outline gives even bulbous racing sails without clew tension plenty of room to breathe. The back end is very well suited for adjustable outhaul, but an additional fitting also allows classic trimming. This boom exudes race feeling and the performance to match.
- Weight: 2.67 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2.5 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: super stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 30.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 35 mm
- Width in the grip area: 48 cm
- Width at the back end: 16 cm
- Price: 1259 Euro
SEVERNE Metal 170-220
Metal might sound better than aluminium and a bit like heavy metal. The Severne boom is perhaps the most classic freeride boom - with a modern, slim handlebar, user-friendly and with a new head tube. The handlebar sits comfortably in the hand throughout - even if you reach far back for the Duck Jibe, the diameter remains unchanged. With this geometry, the boom achieves a decent level of stiffness, but is more convincing in terms of handling. The new head piece sits very firmly on the mast and closes securely even with little leverage. Length adjustment is quick and safe, and the minimalist trim block even dispenses with a pulley. Instead, the trim line can be looped over a hook or threaded over a fixed pulley.
- Weight: 2.8 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: medium
- Diameter of handle area: 30 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 30 mm
- Width in the grip area: 43.5 cm
- Width at the back end: 14.5 cm
- Price: 279 Euro
UNIFIBER Aluminium HD 180-230
The Alu HD is the opposite of the Duotone Slim and a race alternative to the carbon boom. What the boom lacks in filigree and delicacy, it radiates all the more in beefy power. Anyone who grips the 33 mm bar firmly will be rewarded with maximum aluminium stiffness. Even for bulbous, loosely trimmed racing sails, all the rollers for an optional trim system are integrated in the back end, and the head piece with two locking levers and a long contact surface to the mast holds firmly in all directions. It can be quickly removed for transport or, depending on the sail brand, turned round to fit. However, ease of use when rigging was probably overshadowed by maximum performance during development, as the levers are awkward to thread around the mast. Inexpensive aluminium power pack, even for heavy surfers.
- Weight: 3.47 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 33 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 35.7 mm
- Width in the grip area: 52 cm
- Width at the back end: 17 cm
- Price: 269 Euro
UNIFIBER Carbon HD 170-220
Surprisingly, the back end of the carbon Unifibre is narrower than that of the aluminium, but still has plenty of room for a loosely trimmed, bulbous sail. The same front piece has a bombproof grip and, as with the aluminium, can be further stiffened with additional bolt fittings (see page 33), but can then no longer be removed without tools. However, it is hardly possible to achieve a tighter fit on the mast. The slightly teardrop-shaped profile in the grip area looks slim and grippy, the surface is non-slip and solid. At the comparatively low price of € 769, the carbon mix used is probably slightly different to that of the thinner booms from North or Duotone. Although the stiffness is very high, it doesn't quite come close to these significantly more expensive models.
- Weight: 2.94 kilos
- Adjustment interval: 2 cm
- Compatibility: RDM/SDM
- Stiffness: super stiff
- Diameter of handle area: 30.5/31.5 mm
- Diameter adjustment range: 35.5 mm
- Width in the grip area: 49 cm
- Width at the back end: 14.5 cm
- Price: 769 Euro
Stephan Gölnitz
Deputy Editor in Chief surf
