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Carbon booms
Buying a carbon windsurfing boom
Are you looking for a carbon windsurfing boom? Then you're at Telstar Surf at the right place! With a wide and varied range of carbon windsurfing booms, you will be hitting the water with your new carbon windsurfing boom in no-time!
For who is a carbon windsurfing boom suitable?
A carbon windsurfing boom is suited for windsurfers who want to get the most out of their set. Especially in the slalom and race disciplines carbon windsurfing booms are used. People who are serious about windsurfing, or have a bigger budget, often choose a carbon windsurfing boom. These usually last a long time and are a good investment in your windsurfing set.
When is a carbon boom a good choice?
A carbon windsurfing boom is an excellent choice for sails above 7.0 m2. This is because the bigger sails need a stiffer boom. A carbon windsurfing boom can convert the power released from the sail into speed well in hard wind gusts. An aluminum boom has the tendency to bend when there is a lot of pressure, which makes you overpowered faster. This will not happen with a carbon windsurfing boom. Therefore, sailing with a carbon windsurfing boom always feels controlled and stable. Besides that, a carbon windsurfing boom gives you a faster reaction time so that you can achieve better performances.
What are the disadvantages of a carbon boom?
The disadvantage of carbon booms is that the point load is a bit higher. A carbon boom is very strong over its entire length but when it comes to one point, the carbon boom is a lot more vulnerable than an aluminum boom. Because of this, there is a chance that when dropping the carbon boom, a crack will appear in the windsurfing boom which will eventually result in less performance.
Different types of carbon windsurfing booms
There are different types of carbon windsurfing booms. Below we will explain you the differences between these carbon booms.
Standard carbon windsurfing booms
The standard carbon booms are meant for the freeriders. These carbon windsurfing booms have only one specific goal, and that is to deliver ease of use and fun! Think about fast accelerations and high speeds in choppy conditions.
Wave windsurf carbon booms
The wave carbon booms are for the wave windsurfers who are looking for a carbon boom which will help them to have better performances on the waves. Because of the high stiffness of a carbon boom you will notice that it accelerates faster and gives more control.
Slalom and racing carbon fiber booms
The slalom and race carbon booms are meant for the windsurfers who are looking for a boom that can get the maximum out of their set. The slalom carbon booms can be used well in combination with big windsurfing sails. This is because a carbon boom delivers more control, speed and a better reaction time.
Advice on buying a carbon boom
Buying a new carbon boom is often not done overnight. We like to think along with you to determine the best carbon windsurfing boom for your windsurfing setup! Come by the store for advice or contact us by mail or phone.