Black Dart Quick Facts
…Lost Black Dart quick facts
| Brand | …Lost Surfboards, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos; trademarked technology developed by Drew Baggett of Inspired Surfboards (Florida), fine-tuned and licensed by …Lost in 2014 |
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| Construction | Full-deck carbon EPS/epoxy: a virgin 1.5 lb stringer-less EPS core with a full deck of …Lost’s custom-woven carbon/S-glass hybrid “BlackDart” fabric |
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| Core | Virgin 1.5 lb stringer-less EPS, similar to the C3 core |
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| Layup | The BlackDart fabric runs its carbon fibers uni-directionally, nose to tail only, with S-glass fibers running rail to rail; it covers the entire deck and wraps fully around the rail but not onto the bottom, with only a light 4 oz cover cloth lapping onto the bottom, which gets two full layers of 4 oz cloth for strength and dent resistance |
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| Feel | The quick reaction, responsiveness and memory of carbon fiber, but far less stiff, much more forgiving and even less prone to snapping and buckling than boards built with traditional bi-directional carbon weaves |
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| Looks | The hybrid cloth takes tints and pigments on its S-glass fibers, which contrast with the carbon for beautiful color combinations |
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| Model history | One of the first custom-built, full-deck carbon board technologies ridden by competitive surfers and distributed worldwide; made famous by the Tesla Motor Company x …Lost collaboration, and built by …Lost for a small but devout following since |
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| Related | Double Dart: the same BlackDart fabric fully wrapping the board top and bottom |
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| Care | Carbon boards get hot: keep it out of hot cars and direct sun and use a heat-reflective day bag |
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| Models we have stocked | RNF 96, Bean Bag, Pisces, Rocket Redux, The Ripper, Hydra, Puddle Jumper HP, Puddle Jumper, Uber Driver, Mini Driver, Puddle Fish and V3 Stealth |
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| Custom orders | Yes: any …Lost model can be custom ordered in Black Dart through our …Lost 3D board builder |
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Black Dart Q&A
What is Black Dart construction?
Black Dart is a trademarked surfboard manufacturing technology developed by Florida-based epoxy composite mastermind Drew Baggett of Inspired Surfboards, which …Lost worked with him to fine-tune and license in 2014. The boards are built on a virgin 1.5 lb stringer-less EPS core, and their most striking feature is a full deck wrapped in …Lost’s custom-woven carbon/S-glass hybrid “BlackDart” material, with the carbon fibers running only nose to tail and S-glass fibers running rail to rail.
How does Black Dart feel compared with a PU (poly) board?
Lighter and quicker to react. The stringer-less EPS core weighs less than a PU/polyester board, and the full carbon deck gives the quick reaction, responsiveness and memory benefits of carbon fiber. Because the carbon runs only nose to tail, with S-glass rail to rail, …Lost says the board is far less stiff and much more forgiving than boards built with traditional bi-directional carbon weaves, so it keeps a familiar flex rather than the rigid feel some carbon boards have.
Why does the carbon in Black Dart run only nose to tail?
…Lost uses a hybrid cloth in which all the carbon fibers are uni-directional, nose to tail, with S-glass fibers running crosswise, rail to rail. Compared with traditional bi-directional carbon weaves, this makes the board far less stiff, much more forgiving and even less prone to snapping and buckling, while keeping carbon’s quick reaction and memory. A second benefit is looks: tints and pigments react well with the S-glass fibers and contrast with the carbon.
How is Black Dart different from Double Dart?
Both use the same exclusive carbon/S-glass hybrid BlackDart fabric. On a Black Dart the carbon covers the entire deck and wraps around the rails but not out onto the bottom, which keeps the board from becoming too stiff; the bottom gets two full layers of 4 oz cloth. On a Double Dart the board is fully wrapped, top and bottom, in a carbon shell, with shortened rail laps so it can still bend and twist freely.
Do Black Dart boards need special care?
Yes. …Lost warns that carbon fiber surfboards can easily get hot: they are dark, and like all dark things they soak up sun and heat up, and an EPS board with a carbon shell can overheat and bubble. Treat it as the high-end construction it is: don’t leave it in your car while shopping or in direct sunlight on the beach, keep it in a heat-reflective day bag and take the bag all the way to the beach if you plan to hang out in the sun. If it gets dinged, let it dry out and fix it properly. With that care, …Lost says these boards take day-to-day bumps very well, stay light and lively and provide hundreds of days of surfing.
Which …Lost models come in Black Dart?
…Lost builds custom Black Dart boards in any of its models. Models we have stocked in Black Dart include the RNF 96, Bean Bag, Pisces, Rocket Redux, The Ripper, Hydra, Puddle Jumper HP, Puddle Jumper, Uber Driver, Mini Driver, Puddle Fish and V3 Stealth; check this page for what is currently on hand.
Can I custom order any …Lost model in Black Dart?
Yes. Black Dart is a construction option in our …Lost 3D board builder: pick the model, dims, fin boxes, colors and art, and choose Black Dart as the construction.
