Banzai Max

X Pro.

Generation 1.

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Banzai Max

X Pro.

Maximum Range Wave.

Five Batten maximum range, high end control wave sail.

Available in 3.7, 4.0, 4.2, 4.5, 4.7, 5.0, 5.3, 5.5, 5.7, 6.0, 6.3 square meters.

IWT and PWA World Cup Approved.

X Pro Construction, X-Ply window, Scrim panels.

Available in Red with Fluo Yellow logos.

Feeling.

The Banzai Max has a stable and controlled feel with the lift up and centered.

Construction.

Main window panel: 6 mil X-Ply Film features a black Ultra-PE fiber that provides high modulus stretch resistance and high tensile tear strength.

Upper window panels: 5 mil Dimension-Polyant polyester X-PLY® styles are designed for reduced stretch and increased tear resistance

Upper body color panels: 2.5 mil Scrim from Dimension-Polyant is a polyester scrim plus X-PLY ® which are designed for reduced weight while still offering reduced stretch of a traditional X-PLY ® only product.

Foot/Tack panel: 4 mil Aramid Scrim has an upgraded scrim with larger denier fibers, while still keeping the high tenacity aramid X-PLY ®. It has a much greater tear and puncture resistance at the highest impact of pure wave riding.

Description.

Extra control and range in wide ranging conditions, the all new Banzai Max is our 5 batten wave sail. 5 Battens bring increased stability overall and higher top end speeds.

Its handling characteristic puts the lift slightly higher up and centered compared to the Banzai 11 and Banzai Surf which promotes a more upright but neutral feel. This gives a great drive and low end power but also great control in the high end.

Speed.

The combination of a more efficient rocker, bottom shape and rail taper creates a much faster board. Translating into earlier planing as well as higher top end speed.

Stock Sizes.

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Outline.

Banzai Max is a moderate aspect outline with a medium length boom, like Banzai 11, compared to Banzai Surf.

Agility.

The Banzai Max receives a fifth batten for increased stability, yet lives up to the liveliness of the original Banzai concept.

Highlights

Function and form.

Warp Carbon Stretch Control

Massively increases the stability and range of our sails by keeping the low section full, the mid section stable and the top section properly twisting. Resulting in a super light handling sail with a highly comfortable feeling. All new Warp Carbon tendons ensure minimum stretch and crimp, while allowing for lightest and most efficient patching.

CNC Battens

Lightweight, CAD shaped, CNC machined, ultra durable, custom thickness and tailored taper battens.

Double Stitching

Around the main window, providing torsional strength, increased durability by reinforcing key load zones and blended transitions between different panel materials.

Rip Stop Sleeve

The sleeve material on all our sails is a special weave preventing tears from traveling and holes from widening. Making your sail look and perform better for longer.

Folded Sleeve Edge

Along the rear edges of the mast sleeve, preventing fraying and premature wear and tear.

Tack Fairing

Molded and stitched, this ultra durable tack fairing offers protection for your board and feet, aerodynamics around your extension and a place to store your downhaul rope. Made from abrasion resistant textile, it even protects itself.

Full X-Ply Build.

Offering you a sail with no single panel unprotected, period. As much as we invest into our Bi-Ply wave window technology and as much as we trust our Monofilm freeride window quality, there’s nothing quite as dependable as X-Ply, especially when you’re treading far away from civilization and the conditions are firing.

Scrim body panels. Scrim is one third lighter than X-Ply and effectively stops tears from traveling. Its feeling is direct yet supple and gives sails an organic, smooth and alive touch. With scrim, the energy transfer from wind to membrane to stretch control to boom and into the rider’s hands is instant and electrifying.

Aramid foot panels. Found in our reinforced foot material, an additional blend of Aramid fibers provide increased protection against any deformations happening in the first place and against punctures from traveling, full stop.

Window.

Extended Window. For augmented visibility down the line and at the lip while bottom turning in wave sailing, as well as facilitated overview at the sailors around you in freeriding.

Black Window Frame. For best optics through the sail, ultra low reflection, ultra low distraction. The black frame has been a conscious as well as a unifying choice and provides total vision of your surroundings.

Black Window Yarns. Ultra Low Reflection. Black X-Ply yarns absorb all the light and move towards vanishing in appearance, as you look through the sail, offering the best possible undistracted view through the window.

Details

Nice to have. Nice to know.

Sleeve Opener.

At the top of the boom cut out. Makes sliding the mast into the sleeve that much more quick and easy.

Anti-Chafe Batten Ends.

Protecting the batten pocket leech ends of your sail when rigging on rough surfaces.

Tack Stitch Protection.

Safeguarding the tack area of your sail against stitch breaking from rough board textures.

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