| Construction | Composition | Sensation sous les pieds | Points forts | Pour quel type de surf ? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU | Pain mousse PU traditionnel avec latte centrale bois, stratification polyester / fibre de verre. | Sensation fluide, naturelle et plus douce sous les pieds. Flex progressif et contrôle très prévisible. |
Excellent feeling rail-to-rail, contrôle dans le clapot, comportement homogène et très naturel. | Surfeurs recherchant le feeling classique shortboard, avec beaucoup de contrôle et de précision. |
| PE CARBON FUSION | Pain mousse polyuréthane avec latte bois, stratification epoxy et bande carbone positionnée au-dessus du stringer. | Sensation plus nerveuse qu'une PU classique, avec davantage de relance et un flex plus durable. Garde toutefois un feeling proche d'une board traditionnelle. |
Meilleure conservation du flex dans le temps, plus légère qu'une PU classique, excellente combinaison entre contrôle et dynamisme. | Surfeurs voulant le feeling PU traditionnel avec plus de réactivité, de durabilité et de performance moderne. |
| HYFI 3.0 | Noyau EPS + résine epoxy + fibres hybrides, stringers carbone, rails et carène full carbone, renforts Innegra. | Très vive avec énormément de relance et de projection. Flex nerveux mais plus accessible et tolérant que le Carbotune. |
Grande légèreté, rame facilitée, génération de vitesse immédiate, excellente durabilité. | Surfeurs cherchant une board rapide, performante et facile à surfer au quotidien, particulièrement dans les vagues faibles à moyennes. |
| CARBOTUNE | Noyau EPS sans latte, construction full carbone sous vide, résine epoxy haute performance et finition automotive clear coat. | Construction la plus explosive et réactive de la gamme. Restitution d'énergie immédiate avec énormément de projection. |
Réactivité extrême, accélération instantanée, maintien du flex dans le temps, très haut niveau de performance. | Surfeurs avancés à experts recherchant un maximum de vitesse, de projection et de performance radicale. |
JS Industries One of the most famous surf brands.
JS Industries has recently become one of the best known and most respected names in the world of high performance surfboards.
Jason Stevenson (founder, owner and shaper) built the company from the ground up. His talents and love of surfing have earned him worldwide recognition and close relationships with a team of loyal, world-class surfers.
The iconic Traktor logo has been discovered under the feet of many elite surfers over the years, including four world champions and many other top-32 contenders. JS's work for 2018 is at its best, the designs encompassing all the innovations and improvements developed by the team and world champions over the past five years.
We are incredibly excited for the future of surfing and JS will be there to see it progress!.
HYFI 3.0 is our next major upgrade to stay at the forefront of surfboard construction, using everything we learned with HYFI 2.0 and CarboTune, around a full carbon bottom and rails. For HYFI 3.0, this offers even greater strength and lasting performance over time.
How do I look after my HYFI?
Be careful with your HYFI, both in and out of the water! While they are much stronger and more durable than ordinary PU surfboards, they are not indestructible.
Don't leave it in the sun. No surfboard tolerates excessive heat well.
Make sure all small dings are repaired with epoxy resin.
If you can tick these few simple boxes, there's a good chance your HYFI will become your best friend for a very long time.
Have fun!
Should I change my dimensions or volume when choosing a HYFI board?
Throughout the development of HYFI, during which the team tried dozens of prototypes in different models, they found that their boards performed best in standard dimensions. While the EPS core and epoxy elements of the construction add a slight degree of extra buoyancy, testers like Dusty Payne (see his clip for more information) observed that there was just a slight increase in buoyancy and greater ease of paddling. Not enough to warrant changes in overall dimensions or volume.
It should also be noted that the rails of the HYFI range are slightly lowered compared to standard PU models, which further facilitates the use of normal dimensions with the new technology.
Everything ranges from the consistency and strength advantages of carbon over wood, to a slight advantage in speed and flex, to the “boost” of carbon, as JS and Parko call it.
The JS range of surfboards already stands out for its unrivaled performance and countless hours of research and development. Now they are set apart aesthetically too.
Whether you're going abroad or pushing yourself to have as much fun as possible at home. Remember though, your boards aren't indestructible and can still break if you treat them like Ryan!
After six years of research and development, our brand new carbon construction is available in Europe. We've tested dozens of different layups, from our test sites on the Gold Coast and throughout Australia, to wave pools and a huge variety of waves in North America, Europe, Japan, Morocco and Brazil. CarboTune has emerged as the unanimous favorite of JS and the Traktor Team in all these conditions. The goal has always been to offer durability and performance never before seen in surfboard construction — and today, it's a reality.
"We always want to make the best even better, especially for high-performance surfboards."
Jason Stevenson
