SUPER_HERO SLS – Taking your wave sailing to the next level!

The brand-new SUPER_HERO SLS is now replacing the standard SUPER_HERO. With a radical weight reduction of 450 grams, it’s a massive update, as it now boasts the same ultra-light weight as the SUPER_HERO D/LAB.

But that’s not all, because all our wave sails follow the same 3 design principles that set them apart from every other sail on the market:

1_ Wind Range 

This is our top priority. It describes how much wind range you can cover with a single sail size. Ultimately, this determines how many sails you need in your quiver and how often you have to change sails due to shifting wind conditions. 

The most important factor in increasing the wind range is to prevent the sail from stretching or blowing out. Lab and water tests confirm that total stretch depends mainly on the film thickness. Okay, you can partially compensate for ultra-thin film by increasing the thread/yarn density. But the space between the threads will always stretch. For this reason, we use a relatively “thick” film for the large center panel above the window. No one else does this, since using an ultra-thin center panel is the easiest way to save weight, but that comes at a cost.

2_ Maximum Durability and Longevity

Maximum puncture resistance against rocks and reefs is especially important when you’re getting washed around in the waves. Plus, you want to use your sail at hot spots for longer than just one season.

Lab and water tests confirm that puncture resistance and UV resistance depend EXCLUSIVELY on the thickness of the film. That’s why we’re the only brand that can offer an extended 5-YEAR WARRANTY on our wave sails.

3_ Ultra-Light Sailing Weight (dynamic weight)

Low weight is the only criterion that helps everyone improve and surf longer, whether you’re an absolute beginner or a World Cup rider. However, you have to distinguish between the weight on the scale and the dynamic weight in your hands on the water. When a sail stretches or deflates, it feels heavier in your hands. That’s why we’re only interested in what’s known as “sailing weight.” Yes, our wave sails are among the lightest on the scale, but it’s only on the water that they’re in a league of their own.

SHAPE FOLLOWS CONSTRUCTION

Instead of simply using the same 3D shape, luff curve, and twist profile for all sails in every construction, each sail is designed and engineered from the ground up. This is the only way we can, for example, fully harness the potential of the stretch-free CARBON XPly. This makes all SLS and especially D/LAB sails true game changers. That’s why it took us over two years to develop the new SUPER_HERO SLS.

With the SUPER_HERO SLS, you’ll immediately feel its incredibly lightweight feel and lightning-fast response. And the best part is that it stays that way even in a gust. The SUPER_HERO SLS combines ultra-lightweight construction with maximum wind range to take your wave surfing to the next level!

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