2023 North Astra Twintip Kiteboard



2023 North Astra Twintip Kiteboard

Freeride / Big Air

sizes:129x38cm, 132x39cm, 135x40cm, 138x41cm

Playful yet powerful, the Astra is a bold all-terrain addition to our freeride quiver, delivering out-of-this-world performance to lighter riders. Often lighter-weight riders find it harder to control large, stiff boards designed for heavyweights. With this in mind, we set out to create a board with more responsive flex for riders with a smaller build - one that would deliver increased control in a range of conditions, greater comfort and softer landings, without sacrificing performance. Astra's smaller board length, narrower stance and basalt technology construction provides riders of all levels just the right amount of flex for controlled edging, boosts and loops. Its consistent, dependable rail grip gives you extra confidence to push boundaries as you load up for massive jumps. With its super-efficient bottom shape and rocker, the board feels fast through the water and flies upwind. The medium flex is dense enough to deliver clean and powerful pop, yet soft enough to forgive your knees and legs on harder landings. Sending it was never this easy.

ITEM INCLUDES

Board, TwinTip Accessory Kit

Features

  • Optimised for lighter weight riders
  • Enhanced edge control
  • Narrower stance
  • Medium-high outline curve with NEW tip shape
  • Progressive rocker with pulled-in tips
  • Single concave centre to quad channel tips
  • Dynamic flex
  • New centreline inserts for extended rail longevity
  • Stainless M6 standardised hardware
  • Integrated Grab Rail
  • Ergonomic Handle
  • 40mm fins included
  • Recommended with Flex / Flex LX bindings
  • 40mm fins included
  • Recommended with flex bindings

Materials

  • Hybrid Technology
  • Paulownia Wood Core
  • Basalt Uni-Directional Tapes

 

TECHNOLOGY


Optimised for lighter weight riders

The laminate layup is crafted for lighter weight riders, with a responsive flex pattern for explosive pop, softer landings, and comfort in even the most aggressive chop.

 

Enhanced edge control

Phenomenal rail hold for easy upwind tracking and confident boosting, a result of the balanced harmony engineered between outline, rocker and flex.

 

Narrower stance

More precise foot positioning enables smaller riders to remain in control across every manoeuvre and landing. The Astra has a 20mm narrower stance in all sizes compared to the Atmos.

 

Narrower stance

More precise foot positioning enables smaller riders to remain in control across every manoeuvre and landing. The Astra has a 20mm narrower stance in all sizes compared to the Atmos.

 

Hybrid basalt construction

We’ve orientated the e-glass and unidirectional basalt tapes in the laminate layup to optimise the loading of the individual fibres, resulting in a unique construction method with superior performance.

 

Medium-high outline curve

Smooth carving through turns and optimised grip. The pulled-in tip shape adds durability.

 

Progressive rocker

Early planing and great low-end performance, with greater control when overpowered.

 

Single concave centre to quad channel tips

Absorbs impact and ensures stable and predictable landings.

 

Lightweight, impact resistant eco core

At the heart of this board is a light and strong Paulownia wood core. Paulownia is a highly renewable hardwood species, with one of the highest strength to weight ratios.

 

Dynamic flex

The flex characteristic of every TwinTip Board is determined by multiple features built into each specific design.

Durable ABS rail

For long-lasting, impact-resistant performance.

Stainless M6 standardised hardware

Standardised SS316 M6x16mm hardware across all twin tip boards and accessories enables the use of the same PH3 screwdriver for assembly and makes replacement of parts super easy.

 

Integrated grab rail

Integrated into deck shape to provide easy grip for board-offs.

 

Ergonomic handle

Lightweight and ergonomic TPE material provides ultimate grip when wet.

40mm fins included

Strong, abrasion resistant composite fins with dogbone washers and M6x16mm standardised screws.

 

FlipTech Mounting

For 2023, all of the North TwinTip boards our new FlipTech Mounting System, with centreline inserts. This means if you wear out one side of your board, simply flip the bindings around and you've got a shiny new heelside rail again.


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