For the release of our 2010 Magnum, we decided to drop some questions for Josh Angulo to get a better insight on the ideas for this years boards.

You raced yourself on the Magnums in 2009 with good success, tell us about the secrets.
2009 was our first year of re-launching since the old days. I worked with renowned slalom designer Jean Bouldoires, in creating a 3 board line with a high range of use in order that riders of all sizes and skill could be competition ready. The main secrets of our success in 2009 were the constant release single/ double concave combined with a rocker that perfectly complimented the “RTA” or reduced tail area  of our Magnums. Rather than the traditional cut-outs only on the tail of the boards that most brands do, we came up with a revolutionary reduced tail which allows for a consistent water release and keeps the board steady in all wind conditions. We combined that with our exclusive RNA or ” reduced nose area”  which allows the board to maintain a longer waterline which assists in glide through gusty winds and choppy waters, yet allowing no unneccesarry wind lift due to the reduced area. The RNA also proved a great advantage in eliminating chop disturbance in high power bouy rounding situations where the cut out on the nose would actually grip in and allow the board a very smooth rounding even in the roughest and trickiest conditions.

People around the world say that the Magnum boards were precise and spot on with the rocker. How did u manage that on the first run?
Jean has a wealth of experience and Angulo as a brand has been around for many years in the custom days. I grew up in the board building environment and together, Jean and I have developed a shaper/tester relationship that allowed our combined years of experience to reflect the Angulo tradition of smooth riding boards.

What were your design objectives for the 2010 range?
Our objectives for 2010 were to fine tune the existing product and work hard to reduce the weights and the few points that need bettering. I am very pleased with the outcome as the boards have gained a huge jump in early planing , overall power and lift through the funky wind/water situations has increased, all the while maintaining the top end speed and control that we found so amazing in 2009. On top of that we were able to lose over a kilo on the bigger sizes, making the Magnums by far some of the most competitive boards available in the world today

Only 3 boards in the range, is that enough?
I guess that depends on who you ask. The only demographic that might want more sizing would be a professional, but due to the PWA 3 board limit, we worked to create 3 boards that have the largest range of top end performance on the market. Our RNA and RTA are huge reasons why our boards have so much range.

No paint, what is that about?
I’m super excited  about our exclusive and first of it’s kind “no paint finish”. This is a technique passed on and taught to me and Mark by my dad, Ed Angulo, which he learned, perfected and become a master of in the early 60’s and into the 70’s. Only now in 2010, have we resurrected and re tuned the no paint finish. In impleminting the no paint finish we have eliminated any sand throughs thus creating an automatically stronger board and we have eliminated final puddy coating, primer and painting which has significantly reduced weight. Lastly, but most importantly, we have eliminiated the CFC’s and chemical use that goes into the painting process which is the most enviromentally harmful process of board manufacturing, thus bringing Angulo to the forefront of working toward a cleaner tomorrow in the windsurf industry. So Stronger, Lighter Cleaner!

Nose cutaways and tail cutaways, is that still the way to go?
The RTA and RNA are proven designs that bring great performance advantage to our boards. There are obviously various ways to get from point A to point B, but we surely are pleased and for the time being will continue to dedicate efforts towards our RTA and RNA designs.

How would you describe the feeling of the new Magnums, sitting high/low in the water? Jibing? generel handling/control?
It’s always tricky to generalize , but I would say that the Magnums are generally a smooth ride with efficient power and ease of planing. The boards should equal or better most products and control is key in racing, so when I say smooth, I basically mean control. You need to be able to feel under control to keep a high speed around a course. But testing for yourself would always be the best bet.

What are your plans for 2010, are you doing the PWA world tour again?
Full Bore on the slalom World Tour!

View details for our Magnums here. For any other questions regarding the 2010 Magnums, please contact us.

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Source: Angulo