The PUDDLE JUMPER is one of our all time best selling and most loved models. Popular around the world. It was one of the original, modern “groveler" specific shapes, that caught fire around the world. It flys around and moves on top of flat water, with ease...Thus the name, PUDDLE JUMPER.
It's significant width, low rocker, forward outline, with wide nose and tail, make paddling, catching waves and skating along on small waves a breeze. Fast and drivey, with plenty of lift, the magic comes from the hyper-curved rail line rocker, which runs parallel to the stringer, near the nose, then exaggerates into a deep single concave, that swoops back down to a significant vee, under the rear foot. This high arcing rail line, with double concave vee in the tail, creates a lively ride and turns the relatively flat board into a turning machine, especially once put on rail.
There's enough curve in the accelerating rail rocker, to loosen up and transform The Original Puddle Jumper, from a typical flat little plank into a mini-performance machine, allowing turns in 1’-2’ waves that you wouldn't believe you could do. This little board proved itself again and again, in smaller waves, with surfers of multiple skill sets, from entry level to Pro, all around the world. Its absolutely amazing in wave pools, as well, btw. We had not adjusted the design in years, simply re-sizing for custom orders, as retailers slowly stopped stocking them, in lieu of newer models. With the constant updating and releasing of new models and designs (many of them derivatives of "The Original” PUDDLE JUMPER) it somehow got lost in the mix…
BlackSheepBuilt boards begin with light weight, 1.5lb virgin EPS and utilize the most advanced “Triax-NCF” (Non-Crimp Fabric) high-quality carbon fiber, to create a fast, responsive and lively surfboard. A board that is both lightweight and flexible, but also surprisingly strong.
- “Triax” Carbon is laminated only on the deck, with a short bottom lap and sandwiched with multiple layers of 4oz, “D-size” fiberglass, top and bottom, for both durability and performance.
- •Engineered for rapid reaction and maintaining a forgiving flex and dampened overall feel, under foot.
- The combination of both Triax Carbon and fiberglass helps BlackSheepBuilt boards feel lively and exciting, but familiar at the same time.
- The unique performance of BlackSheepBuilt boards comes from the Triax Carbon, which combines a triple-axis +30/-30°/0 layup. It is an “un-crimped”, multi-directional carbon, which enhances and controls torsional force from rail to rail. Multi-axial carbon fiber is a great alternative to traditional woven carbon fibers because it is made up of alternately aligned layers of unidirectional carbon reinforcement.
- Because it’s not woven, the fibers do not “crimp” under and over perpendicular fibers, in the way that traditional woven fabrics do. The fibers lay flatter, retain less resin, remain smoother, straighter and stronger, with a more natural flex. Unlike traditional woven fabrics, there is also no 90 (degree) rail to rail carbon, which creates weak points and easy fissures for deck buckles, cracks and breaks.
- The +30/-30° fabric orientation, the torsion force and pressure from the surfer’s feet radiates outward to more of the rail line, creating greater drive, connection and thus control, with the edges and perimeter of the board. Strength and stability underfoot and along the rail line, work together as one.
