Aviso
Carbon Fiber Surfboard

The Aviso Technology Platform allows for the identical duplication of a hand crafted surfboard using a proprietary method of manufacturing. The primary elements of the boards include carbon fiber of varying orientations, specialized high density foam, and epoxy resins. The boards are completely hollow. A High Temperature Fiber Placement Process allows the boards to be some of the lightest and strongest boards ever designed and produced. Nothing ties the top and bottom components of the boards together except for the rails. This enables the deck and bottom to work and flex independently. This unique feature acts as a suspension system to launch the surfer from one turn into the next with remarkable control and momentum. Since the deck is not directly connected to the bottom, the deck absorbs and stores potential energy and kinetically propels the surfer swiftly and efficiently, allowing an almost constant state of acceleration to be realized by the rider. The flex characteristics of the boards are significantly positive and confer independent flex dynamics. Carbon fiber has remarkable flex memory with a ideal 'coefficient of restoration', a property inherent in any rigid structure that allows it to return to its original state after a physical force is applied (How much a material flexes & how fast it flexes back). Analogies in sports include the technological transition from wood to carbon graphite tennis rackets and bike forks from aluminum to carbon fiber. Aviso obtains highly tuned master designs from shapers for the creation of their surfboards. As of June 2007, Aviso had alliances with 14 separate shapers, offering over 40 different surfboard designs. Check aviso.com for other designs and email customerservice@kiting.com for availability. Also available in custom colors and special layup for kitesurfing.