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BLACK CAT – 5\u201911 X 18 1\/2 X 2 1\/4 – 26.42 LITRES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RIDDEN BY LIAM O\u2019BRIEN<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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ORDER YOUR RIDE
Shaper:\u00a0<\/strong>Daniel MacDonald
Email: <\/strong>info@dmshapes.com<\/a>
Website: <\/strong><\/a>dmshapes.com<\/a>
Instagram: <\/strong>@dmshapes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

RIDE THIS BOARD IF…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re looking for a lively refined shorty (add extra width for less powerful waves).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UNDER THE HOOD…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Black Cat in PU is constructed from a standard weight Burford PU blank with team light glassing to enhance flex and performance. Black Cat Injection Technology is constructed from an Aero Blank \u201cPLUS\u201d density to be as close to the density of a standard PU blank as possible. This helps eliminate chatter and the corky feel of a standard epoxy blank. Innegra reinforcing tape controls flex. A continuous length of reinforcing material, is injected through the core of the board to increase drive, torque or pop in the tail region. The deck is also reinforced with our original flex to weight system to suit a surfers requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n

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5\u20192 – 6\u20198<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Available Sizes<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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2-6 ft<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Wave Size<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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3\/5<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Paddle Power<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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5\/5<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Drive Speed<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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4\/5<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Manouvre-ability<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Five<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Fin Setup<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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PU<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Construction<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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\u201cI would strongly recommend this board to anyone looking for a shortboard capable of functioning in both small and solid conditions.\u201d<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

LIAM’S CONCLUSION…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By simply looking at the PU DMS Black Cat it was apparent that it craved quality surf. Defined by its low rails, enhanced tail rocker and hip to rounded square tail shape, the board was a refined high-performance shortboard. The first few sessions I had on it were, however, in underwhelming surf. The board still functioned pretty well, handling mediocre sections with aplomb, and submitting to my every command on the face. However, given its in-built predilection for juicy surf I felt that it hadn\u2019t quite hit its straps in the commonplace shore breaks that were on offer. Later in the test, some hefty beach break conditions inveigled me to give the board another spin. Suffice to say, the session confirmed my theory. The Black Cat took to the more powerful surf immediately, handling vast amounts of speed with a cool indifference but still turning on a dime in critical sections. I was equally impressed with its ability to hold in on late drops and its stability underfoot. I would strongly recommend this board to anyone looking for a shortboard capable of functioning in both small and solid conditions. It\u2019s the perfect option for a one board quiver or a surf trip blade.<\/p>\n\n\n