Lib-Tech Fly Pad WakeSurfer | 2023
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WAKE SURF AND SKATE
The quest to re-create the unrestricted high performance feeling of freedom and fun you find in the ocean or skatepark continues to drive our wake shape design progression.
The key components in performance and wake expansion are speed and size of board and they traditionally are working against each other...a smaller board usually means a slower board and less usable wake, a bigger board is faster but, doesn’t fit into the wake in a way that allows tight performance surfing. If you can align speed and acceleration with maneuverability and ability to fit into tight transitions something really magic happens...!
THE FLY PAD MIND AND WAKE EXPANSION NANO CRAFT
Introducing Mike Olson’s new Fly Pad, a scaled down, teched up, ultra speedy, wake expanding, high performance, skateboard influenced wake surf shape. The game changing Fly Pad comes
in three short, magical alien sizes: 3’10”, 4’ and 4’3” ...you ride it 6-8” shorter than your normal board. Mike is a big fellow and rides the 4’ and has never been happier! There are so many features designed into this small fun enhancing dream stick it clogged our CAD programs... The plan shape features a narrow bullet like outline that is quick rail to rail, has a speedy straight rail line, and a wide fast tail with super pop. This is combined with a flatter rocker body and precision beveled nose that fits radically into small spaces. Mike added some critical details he dialed in through years of experiments...hard tucked rails that release water and create lift wrap the entire shape and he added two speed generating P.A.D. “Particle Accelerator Dish” concaves, one in the tail and one in the nose. The deck features a concave under the front foot to maximize the skateboard feel. Now you can fly with Mike on his space expanding, high speed explorations to the magical delicious nano center of wake surf design.
Art by Ben Lardy
BRR SIZES:
3’10” x N17.6” x W19.5” x T18.5”x TH1.4” (14.4cl)
4’0” x N17.5” x W19.6” x T18.5”x TH1.4” (15.4cl)
4’3” x N17.4” x W19.75” x T18.5”x TH1.5” (17.4cl) Quad RRIP’S fin set included
Handcrafted in ecoIMPACTO construction with our new BRR Bottle Rocket Rails made from and toughened with recycled PET bottles.
-Key Features
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Magnesium Basalt Carbon Construction
Mike Olson never stops experimenting with composites and shapes. This year he came up with some amazing construction tweaks and improvements. Lib's new MBC construction perfectly blends the best characteristics of epoxy (durability and liveliness) with the best performance characteristics of polyester (flex and dampness). The addition of magnesium fiber improves the overall impact resistance and the carbon composite stringer exactly matches the flex of a new high-performance polyester and holds it for the life of the board. The world's best surfboard construction just got even better!Magnesium Fiber
Tough and resilient, high impact and break strength fiber, great rebound/memory.Basalt Fiber
Smooth and strong, pure additive-free mineral fiber, natural dampening properties, break- and impact-resistant.Carbon Power Spine Composite Stringer
Tension spread to carbon fiber, rebound energy return, perfect flex tuning.Nitrogenecell Foam
Strong, light, and waterproof. Environmentally-friendly nitrogen blowing agent.Hexzylon Fiber Foam Skin
Smooth-riding vibration absorption layer. Impact- and ding-resistant.Bio-Matrix Resin
Low VOC glycerin based chemistry. Surfs smooth like a new polyester board. Longer lifespan than epoxy.Elasto Perimeter Dampening Fiber
Impact-resistant flex control, pop, and precision.Sprock Blocks
Crush- and dent-resistant, long-lasting performance, pop!FOC Adjustable Slot Fin System
Fin tuning freedom of choice. 5/8" Performance tuning adjustability. Lightest, toughest box on the market. Fits many 2-tab and some solid base fins.Lib Tech Leash Plug
6061 T6 aircraft aluminum pins, lightweight fiber composite cup.
