Loaded Fattail
A little extra girth never hurt anyone, At least that was our approach when it came time to revamp the design of the Pintail. We wanted to modernize this classic concept so it could keep up with evolutions in riding and performance.
The Fattail was designed for pumping, carving, pedestrian slalom, freestyle and generally any situation where lively, energetic lines are on the menu. Increased concave locks your feet in against g-forces, while the topmounted and cambered platform provides energetic performance in and out of each carve. The width of the deck has been redistributed while maintaining subtle tapering near the trucks to provide both ample leverage and awareness of foot position while powering through turns. The formerly vestigial tail has received the silicone treatment for improved functionality in both freestyle tricks and surf-style shredding. The Fattail is also equipped with a slight nose kick for manuals and shuvits.
Specs:
Length: 38" / 96.5cm
Width:8.63" / 22cm
Wheelbase (Inner):26.5" / 67.3cm
Wheelbase (Outer): 27.4" / 69.6cm
Weight: deck only: 2.6lbs. / 1.1kg
complete: 6.4lbs / 2.9kg
Construction:
A vertically laminated bamboo core is sandwiched between fiberglass skins. The tail is reinforced with an additional layer of fiberglass (top) and carbon fiber (bottom) for added stiffness and abrasion resistance. The bottom is finished with a bamboo veneer with a die cut water droplet pattern, which is filled with transparent urethane and a “floating” graphic to give a sense of dimensionality.
Flex:
Flex 1: Up to 275 lbs/ 125kg
Flex 2: 125-215+ lbs/ 55kg - 95kg
Flex 3: 75-175+ lbs/ 35kg - 80kg
Keep in mind that a softer flex pattern will give you more control and tighter turns at slower speeds and make it easier to slide,
but tends to lose stability slightly at higher speeds. Stiffer flex means more energy potential, more stability at higher speeds,
and makes air moves easier, but will not be as forgiving and lively when cruising.
Setup:
Trucks: The Fattail rides best on 150mm trucks - we recommend Paris, Tracker FasTracks, and Navigator Drone.
Wheels: Recommended wheel size is 70mm. Our go to wheels, Orangatang Stimulus and 4 Presidents.
Graphic:
The Fattail graphic is an extension of the artistic concept explored in the two graphics used on the Pintail. The first graphic was designed by Jamie Engelman in 2004 as a meditation on change and growth. It was re-imagined more abstractly by Jan Michael Bennett in 2006 when we switched the Pintail from oak to bamboo. The current graphic was designed by Nana Studio (based on drawings by Daisuke Okamoto) and references the previous designs while expanding on the underlying concepts.
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