Product Details
HATROPINA presents its new Boom SLIM CUSTOM PRO CARBON 100% 135-185.
Like all HATROPINA products, this Boom also has quality and performance standards well above the market average. Creating the lightest, most rigid, durable, and high-performing Boom on the market was our goal (achieved). In this case too, we tested various prototypes extensively and carefully before going into production with the final version.
The HATROPINA products break away from the mass product logic of "everything the same" of the big majors, and also in this case, we turned to extremely capable manufacturers, with very high construction standards, who use the best materials and have meticulous, artisanal, and customized care for the final product.
Our manufacturer creates their Carbon Prepreg, the cornerstone of the entire process, creating a customized carbon production for the Boom Hatropina, with the main goal of producing the best stiffness/weight ratio. Each Boom is built individually with unique methods and a technologically advanced process, the final result is lightness, rigidity, ergonomics, and geometry. Boom diameter 24.5mm incredibly light, at the same time super rigid and surprises with the incredible reflex and drive. Assembled with ample preload for zero play. Safe, rigid, and stable even at full extension
Both the main body and the terminal are custom-built to achieve the correct distribution for a perfect balance between the front and rear hand. Additionally, each individual arm is subjected to a final tensile test to ensure that the actual stiffness is true to the specifications. Note that the weight distribution is towards the front; where there is the connection and distribution of the energy/power transmitted from the Board through the Mast. The lightweight rear section allows the rig to move freely without effort during maneuvers. This is in direct opposition to the usual constructions of other brands that, to provide "added rigidity", make larger and heavier rear sections.
Customization:
The Boom Hatropina can be available on request in two different stiffness levels, Standard (FL) and High Stiffness (HS), the choice depends on the rider's weight, the range of sails, and the rider's needs (in the case of this 135 we chose the standard FL slightly more forgiving). In larger sizes (145), a wider terminal (14cm) can be available. On request, an alternative cork coating (see photo) instead of EVA can be provided.
Materials:
Strictly UD (unidirectional) pre-impregnated Carbon is used, and exclusively PAN High Strength (HS) with a modulus value that resides in the threshold between normal modulus and intermediate modulus (IM).
UD instead of carbon fabric, for the undeniable superiority of its final properties (stiffness, strength, weight, reactivity, less fatigue from cyclic load). What is the challenge of UD carbon? It is the delicate nature, difficulty in handling it, and the meticulousness required to apply it correctly, (therefore very high know-how and higher costs are necessary) which is why practically no manufacturer of Boom uses it
On our Boom, you will never see the distinct carbon weave with a super shiny appearance that you see on windsurf Boom, nor interruptions in the alignment of the fibers within the fabric
Curve:
The super ergonomic curve is oriented towards maximum riding comfort with a grip and natural wrist curve in all conditions.
Handle:
We use the Chinook Pro1 Head handle, one of the best on the market, with integrated adapter, it fits both SDM and RDM masts. Alternatively, you can choose the Streamlined handle which reduces the total weight by 60 gr
Clips:
Double pin clips with positive lock. We mount longer pins with molded pin wells, reinforced and thicker tubes around the pinholes. This ensures that the pins are laterally anchored in their seat and cannot wobble and transfer breaking loads to their root or the clip that carries it. The arms boast pin-to-hole tolerances lower than other Boom and are much more durable.
Clamp area printed with silicon carbide (SiC) coating to combat abrasion due to sand ingress. The PA sealing bushing keeps sand and water out of the Boom and protects the terminal from wear from torsional and axial loads
Grip:
The material we use is Aortha EVA, produced in the UK and purchased exclusively from the UK. It is a unique material for its mechanical and aging properties, and it is also suitable for skin contact, making it the most used material for podiatry applications worldwide. The Boom features two grades of this fine EVA, in a dual-density execution: high density along the entire outer perimeter of the Boom and the area of the Harness lines and medium density for the remaining internal part. All sections are beveled and glued with an orientation such that the seams are not stressed by manual traction
Protections:
Wear-resistant strips on the lower side of the Harness line area
Rubber bumpers on the terminal
Full rubber wear-resistant strips on the shoulders of the Boom to be able to rig without damage on rough surfaces and asphalt
BEYOND THE STANDARD
Our products are built with the most innovative techniques and the best materials. Every detail is designed for performance purposes.
Use of innovative and premium materials
Thanks to high-performance products with immediate feel
Tested every day by Pros
