Black Sheep Built Quick Facts
…Lost Black Sheep Built quick facts
| Brand | …Lost Surfboards, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos |
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| Construction | EPS/epoxy with a Triax carbon deck: lightweight 1.5 lb virgin EPS and “Triax-NCF” (non-crimp fabric) high-quality carbon fiber, built for a fast, responsive and lively board that is lightweight, flexible and surprisingly strong |
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| Core | 1.5 lb virgin EPS |
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| Layup | Triax carbon laminated only on the deck, with a short bottom lap, sandwiched between multiple layers of 4 oz “D-size” fiberglass top and bottom for durability and performance |
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| What Triax is | A triple-axis +30°/−30°/0° carbon layup made of alternately aligned layers of unidirectional carbon rather than a weave: the fibers don’t crimp over and under each other, so they lay flatter, retain less resin and stay smoother, straighter and stronger, with a more natural flex, and there is no 90° rail-to-rail carbon, which creates weak points for deck buckles, cracks and breaks |
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| Feel | Engineered for rapid reaction while keeping a forgiving flex and a dampened overall feel underfoot; the 0° nose-to-tail fibers act as a lively “stringer” that speeds flex rebound, and the ±30° fibers control and speed the return of torsional twist, so the board feels “lively and exciting, but familiar at the same time” |
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| Drive | With the ±30° orientation, the torsion and pressure from your feet radiate outward to more of the rail line, creating greater drive, connection and control with the edges of the board |
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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, Pisces, Puddle Jumper, Sub Driver 3.0, Rad Ripper, 3.0 Stub Driver, Puddle Jumper Pro, Quiver Killer, Sub Driver 2.0, Retro Tripper, The Ripper and Speed Demon |
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| Custom orders | Yes: any …Lost model can be custom ordered in Black Sheep Built through our …Lost 3D board builder |
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Black Sheep Built Q&A
What is Black Sheep Built construction?
Black Sheep Built boards begin with lightweight 1.5 lb virgin EPS and use …Lost’s most advanced “Triax-NCF” (non-crimp fabric) carbon fiber to create a fast, responsive and lively surfboard that is both lightweight and flexible, and surprisingly strong. The Triax carbon is laminated only on the deck, with a short bottom lap, and sandwiched with multiple layers of 4 oz “D-size” fiberglass top and bottom for durability and performance. …Lost says the combination of Triax carbon and fiberglass makes these boards feel lively and exciting, but familiar at the same time.
How does Black Sheep Built feel compared with a PU (poly) board?
Lighter and livelier, but not harsh. The 1.5 lb EPS core and epoxy layup weigh less than a PU/polyester board, and the Triax carbon deck is engineered for rapid reaction: the 0° fibers act as a lively stringer that speeds up flex rebound when the board is loaded, and the ±30° fibers speed the return of torsional twist. At the same time, …Lost built it to keep a forgiving flex and a dampened overall feel underfoot, which is why it describes the ride as exciting but familiar, closer to a board you already know than most carbon boards.
What is Triax carbon and why does …Lost use it?
Triax is a triple-axis +30°/−30°/0° carbon layup. Unlike woven carbon, it is made of alternately aligned layers of unidirectional carbon, so the fibers do not crimp under and over perpendicular fibers: they lay flatter, retain less resin, and remain smoother, straighter and stronger, with a more natural flex. There is also no 90° rail-to-rail carbon, which in woven fabrics creates weak points and easy fissures for deck buckles, cracks and breaks. The ±30° orientation radiates the pressure from your feet outward to more of the rail line, so strength and stability underfoot and along the rail work together as one.
How is Black Sheep Built different from Black Dart and Double Dart?
All three are EPS/epoxy boards with carbon on the deck, but the carbon is different. Black Dart uses …Lost’s carbon/S-glass hybrid fabric with the carbon running one direction, nose to tail, over the full deck and around the rails; Double Dart wraps that fabric top and bottom in a full carbon shell. Black Sheep Built uses a non-woven Triax carbon on the deck only, with a short bottom lap, sandwiched in fiberglass, tuned for a forgiving flex and a dampened, familiar feel with rapid reaction. Black Sheep Built is one of the three constructions we always stock.
Do Black Sheep Built 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 Sheep Built?
…Lost offers any of its models in Black Sheep technology by custom order, and it is one of the three constructions we always keep in stock, alongside PU and Light Speed II. Models we have carried in Black Sheep Built include the RNF 96, Pisces, Puddle Jumper, Sub Driver 3.0, Rad Ripper, 3.0 Stub Driver, Puddle Jumper Pro, Quiver Killer, Sub Driver 2.0, Retro Tripper, The Ripper and Speed Demon.
Can I custom order any …Lost model in Black Sheep Built?
Yes. …Lost builds any of its models in Black Sheep technology, and it is a construction option in our …Lost 3D board builder: pick the model, dims, fin boxes, colors and art, and choose Black Sheep as the construction.
