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North KB Astra TT Board Ocean Blue / Vivid Coral
We love the saying: dynamite comes in small packages. Playful yet powerful, the Astra is a bold, all-terrain addition to our new-school freeride quiver. Lighter riders often find it harder to control big, stiff boards designed for heavyweights. With this in mind, we set out to create a board with a more responsive flex for lighter or smaller-bodied riders - a board that offers more control, more comfort, and smoother landings in a variety of conditions without sacrificing performance. Astra's smaller board length, narrower stance and basalt construction provide riders of all skill levels just the right amount of flex for controlled edges, boosts and loops. Its consistent, reliable rail grip gives you extra confidence to push limits as you charge up for massive jumps. With its super-efficient bottom shape and rocker, the board feels fast through the water and flies against the wind. The medium flex is tight enough to deliver clean and powerful pop, yet soft enough to forgive your knees and legs on harder landings. Sending has never been easier.
- Optimized for Lighter Weight Riders
Optimized laminate layup is designed for lighterweight riders and provides a responsive flex pattern for explosive pop, smoother landings and comfort even during aggressive chop. - Improved Edge Control
Exceptional rail hold for easy upwind performance and confident boosting, a result of balanced harmony between outline, rocker and flex. - Tighter Stance
More precise foot positioning allows smaller riders to maintain control during every maneuver and landing. The Astra has a 20mm narrower stance compared to the Atmos in all sizes. - Hybrid Basalt Construction
At the heart of this board is a lightweight and strong Paulownia wood core. We have aligned the E-glass and unidirectional basalt strips in the laminate construction to optimize the load on each fiber, resulting in a unique construction method with superior performance. Basalt fiber is made from natural molten volcanic rock and provides lightweight structural reinforcement that is stronger and more responsive than E-glass. Basalt UD ribbons add to the lively feel and lighter weight of a board, providing more pop without unnecessary stiffness. - Mid-high outline curve with NEW tip shape
Smooth carving through turns and optimized grip. NEW tip shape 2021 adds durability. - Progressive rocker with retracted tips
Early planing and great low-end performance, with greater control when overpowered. - Single concave center to four channel tips
Absorbs impact and ensures stable and predictable landings. - Lightweight, high-impact eco-core
Paulownia is a highly renewable hardwood species with one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios. Ultra lightweight, with high shear strength and high impact resistance, Paulownia wood forms a non-toxic core that significantly displaces the amount of foam or resin used in manufacturing, reducing carbon emissions. Each board has a custom core thickness that is individually fine-tuned to ensure properties are consistent across the range, regardless of size or weight. - Dynamic Bending
The bending characteristics of each TwinTip board are determined by several features built into each specific design. Variations in core thickness and taper, as well as longitudinal and transverse details, play the most important role in controlling overall flex and feel. Board-specific laminate builds then allow us to further fine-tune flex and board characteristics. We adjust longitudinal and torsional stiffness in conjunction with rocker line, plan view and board profile to give each board its specific performance characteristics. - Durable ABS rail
For long-lasting, impact-resistant performance. - Stainless M6 standardized hardware
Standardized SS316 M6x16mm hardware for all twin tip boards and accessories allows the same PH3 screwdriver to be used for assembly and makes part replacement super easy. - Integrated Grab Handle
Integrates with the deck shape to provide an easy grip for board-offs. - Ergonomic grip
Lightweight and ergonomic TPE material provides ultimate grip in wet conditions. - 40mm fins included
Strong, abrasion-resistant composite ribs with dogbone washers and standardized M6x16mm screws. - Recommended with flex bindings
Soft cushioning with just the right amount of grip underfoot. Seamless KnitFlex liners and triple density GripFlex footbeds combine with custom sizing and stance adjustments for a secure feel and reliable support. Available separately in sizes S/M or M/L. - Includes board, TwinTip accessory kit
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