“ALPHAFLEX IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR ELITE LEVEL RIDERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE INTRICACIES BETWEEN FLEX AND SPEED.” - BEN PLAYER
Mez has spent 30+ years perfecting his craft and redefining high-performance bodyboard construction. With AlphaFlex, NMD unveils their next core evolution. Boasting the revolutionary Kinetic Ultra 1.9lb PP core and exclusive PFS-T tech, AlphaFlex needs no traditional stringer for remarkable torsional flex. This board's remarkable rides delivers powerful projection and fantastic speed on hard carves perfect for experienced riders who grasp the nuances of flex.
“I LOVE THIS NEW FEATURE ON MY BOARDS. I’VE BEEN TESTING IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR, AND IT WORKS INCREDIBLY. BYE-BYE HAND SLIPPING = MORE RIPPING!” - BEN PLAYER on the new GripTech
Bodyboard Features;
Inner Core - PFS-T Tapered Divinycell Beams - 1.9lb Polypro
Stringer - n/a
Rails - 55/45 Double Rails
Channels - Aku Tapered QuadConcave
Slick - Dupont® Surlyn™
Deck - WaveCushion 8lb PE Deck Skin with NEW Q12 backing
Tail - WiFly V2
Additional Features - GripTech, MESH, CNC Shaped, XFL Inner Rails, Nose & Tail Guards, Bull Grip Nose Bulbs
Manufacturing Country - Indonesia
*Please note, all WiFly tail bodyboards should be ridden a 0.5" bigger than normal
Understanding this bodyboard's technology
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PFST
Mid-weight Kinetic PP with straight mesh T90 beams built into the board. This creates elongated bodyboard channels and enhances rigidity in order to maximise projection, recoil and speed. This foam is 100% waterproof and ideal in warm climates.
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1.9lb Kinetic PP (Indonesia)
Lightweight fusion foam compressed at 1.9lb offering instant recoil, enhanced stiffness and compression strength. This foam is 100% waterproof and ideal in mild to warm temperatures.
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55/45 Rails
This rail setup leaves less of your rail in the water and offers the rider less contact with the water and therefore better drive and speed throughout all conditions.
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Quad Concave
A revolution in bodyboard design, the fluid dynamic configuration of the Quad Concave delivers unrivalled response through the tube and electric board speed down the line.
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DuPont Surlyn Slick
Surlyn plastic is thin and durable making it the most popular top end slick. Surlyn plastic will bend and stretch before it creases or snaps. This is a must have for intermediate through to advanced riders.
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Wavecushion 8lb NXLPE (Indo) Decking
Wavecushion decking is a 8lb decking foam. Much like the PE core, the PE decking is soft and flexible. Unlike the PE core, PE decking is used on all top end boards as for the flex and softness which allows riders to create a foam memory. Despite being soft and flexible PE is still extraordinarily durable.
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Q12 |
Q12 Backing Higher density crosslinked PP foam backing layer delivers more resilient nose and tail seam fusion and increases board strength.
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Wifly Tail
The Wifly tail uses a smaller release point in order to maximise speed as well as release. Cutting the tail in allows the rider to release the tail easier, whilst the V inlet increases water flow and therefore speed. These boards should be ridden a 0.5” bigger than what you would normally ride.
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Contours
The contours are the slight indents in the deck of a bodyboard. Their job is to help you lock in to the board as best as possible.
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Griptech |
Griptech Thermoformed textured grips promote superior wax build up for enhanced hand traction
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Mesh
Mesh is a diamond shaped wire like plastic that runs under the slick of a bodyboard. Mesh creates a durable reinforcement between the bodyboards slick and the core making it stiffer, stronger and less likely to crease.
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Nose Bulbs
Nose bulbs are a slightly raised area of foam on the nose of the board which create a comfortable spot to grip the nose.
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CNC Shaping
Short for “computer numerical control”, CNC machines allow shapers to cut boards perfectly to the mm. CNC machines offer the sharpest possible finish to bodyboard manufacturing.
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Manufacturing Country: Indonesia/ Broady
The Broady bodyboard factory started in New Zealand in the 80’s but relocated to Indonesia in the early 2000’s. With two of the industries leading shapers at the helm, the Broady Factory uses CNC shaping, buzztech heat lamination and purpose built Aku Shaping in order to produce high performance bodyboards for most of the world’s leading brands.
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Bodyboard Size
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Nose
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Wide Point
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NTWP
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Tail
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Finished Thickness
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41.5"
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11 7/8" |
20 1/2" |
18 3/4" |
17 5/8" |
52mm |
42"
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12 |
20 3/4" |
19" |
17 7/8" |
52mm |
42.5"
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12 1/8" |
21" |
19 1/4" |
18 1/8" |
53mm |
43"
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12 3/8" |
21 1/4" |
19 1/2" |
18 1/4" |
54mm |
43.5"
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12 1/2" |
21 1/2" |
19 5/8" |
18 5/8" |
55mm |
44.5" |
12 3/4" |
22" |
20 1/8" |
19" |
56mm |