AXIS Frank Mini Dart Foil board
This is AXIS's second collaboration with Frank and after the success of the Mako downwind board, expectations were high. This board has been designed and tested extensively with wings and parawings and is probably the first production board out there with both these sports taken into account. Compared to many midlength shapes, the volume distribution is pushed forward which is essential for a parawing board. It keeps the speed through the water needed to get up on foil without aggressive pumping against a wing. This is going to be one of the most popular boards this year!
Mini Dart boards come complete with an AXIS board bag made to fit.
From AXIS:
Meet the MINI DART, a new take on mid length designs.
This board was designed with parawinging in mind but it will bring a lot of advantages to your wing and prone game.
The fast rocker line makes take offs effortless even in marginal conditions.
The bottom shape changes from displacement hull in the nose section, to flat in the mid to tail section, resulting in great acceleration, release and rebound off the water surface.
Similar to the DART, the wider tail improves stability and offers wider planing surface to generate speed.
The added length and extra volume on the front allows the rider to pump the board on the water to generate forward momentum comfortably without burying the nose. This is a great feature especially for parawinging where pumping the board is a crucial step for a successful takeoff, but also for prone foiling making paddling out to the line up and catching waves easier.
The MINI DART features a concave deck for added responsiveness and a more “locked in” feel while riding, resulting in more confidence when laying down big carves and better control at high speeds.
The MINI DART redefines what a mid length is capable of. Wing, parawing or prone, this board does it all and it will excel in a large variety of conditions.
NOTE: Frank boards have a distinct individual look and finish, since they are hand finished no 2 are alike, these rendered images represent the boards as they would appear prior to that final finishing step.
About AXIS
Adrian Roper began shaping kiteboards in 1998. He was a pioneer and created many of todays design standards. He has shifted focus to foils and continues to lead the way.
AXIS. For wherever your foiling journey takes you.
From that first flight across a lake or harbour with a hand wing, or that initial lift off on a wave or behind a boat or ski, you’re hooked. Flying. Fast and free. Smooth and quiet. There’s no other feeling like it. And whether you foil across a number of water sports or prefer to focus your progression on one, AXIS will be with you every step of the way. Our range of masts, foils and fuselages is both extensive and inter-changeable, making it easy to maximise enjoyment and performance in your chosen foiling mode.