Blunt 135

CORE AND LAMINATION
The core in the new Blunt is redesigned. It consists more of the wood part in it and less foam. Foam in the freeride board's core is generally a good thing as it reduces the rebound of the board a lot and delivers lots of stability, however foam used in the whole surface of the board, with such a thin core as Blunt's brings too much of the breakage risk. Those risks were still acceptable when Blunt was a limited edition custom board, but when it entered the global mass market with big expectations when it comes to its long-lasting durability it needed to be changed and improved.
The new core is still partly made of the foam (now it is high HD PU foam – high density polyurethane) but only on the toe and heel side, along the edge. In the center of the board, through its whole length and thickness there is a wooden core made of the Poplar.

Lamination in the new Blunt is also redesigned. Without revealing to many of the production secrets we can only say that board's lamination is still done using the epoxy resin and the highest quality European fiberglass layers but now in a new, redesigned proportions, which effects in the proper stiffness and flex pattern of the board with this new core and which as the combined effect provides super durability against any riding/landing damage!

TOPSHEETS
New Blunts are made with a bit thicker and way more durable top sheet materials. Old Blunt's super-light weight was a result of using different materials, but they were not resistant enough against high heat or UV rays.
With the changed top sheet material this now is not a problem and board will survive better a long exposure to the UV rays. It also gained a lot more of the  anti-scratch resistance.

The bottom sheet is still, as last year, made in the hydrodynamic, matt finish, which results with better waterflow performance.
Top of the board is covered with the extra UV protection clear coat lack, which additionally protects the board and also gives a better look to it.

SIDEWALL
We also changed the sidewall in the New Blunts and now the edge is made of the stiffer ABS material. This will add extra durability to the board as there is way less chances now that the crack will start on the edge and follow to the center resulting in the breakage. This change might probably take away some of marketing effect of a soft flexi edge but it is a decision of the R&D Department that had to meet big durability expectations that the mass market demands from the new version of the Blunt.

Another good news is that this change didn't take away the round shaping of the rail itself, which most of cases takes place when using ABS by other brands.
The rail is still rounded and the production department is constantly working on improving the esthetics of how they do it.

One change in rail shaping is that the tip now is not fully rounded, as it used to be.
This is because the water flow is better when the water that is released from underneath the board meets the sharp edge of the tip.

FINS
Now Blunt is delivered with the new Claw fins, of 50mm size (1,97 inches) and that is the standard for all the New Blunt sizes.
New shape of the fins, developed by WH R&D Department, makes them carry even less drag and have even better gripping ability with good, quick release while jumping.

For new fins we changed the diameter of the screws. Instead of the metric 6 thread now we introduced the 5mm thread that let us reduce the thickness of the fin.

CHOOSE YOUR SIZE

Naturally, Blunts are made proportionally for different sizes of riders. This, along with the average wind conditions that you normally experience should be your main factor in choosing your size. But, as Blunt boards are quite different from other boards that you might used before, please don't automatically try to copy the size that you rode before. Below you can find out more regarding our recommendations for each size of the board, and to whom it is best suited for.