Takayama Beach Break FCS II 9'6" - Longboard Surfboard

The Donald Takayama Beach Break Tuflite is the ultimate competition longboard. Developed by the legendary Donald Takayama, it has helped win World Longboard Championships, proof of its incredible level of performance.

Designed for longboarders seeking speed, precision, and radicality, the Beach Break breaks the codes of traditional longboarding. Its modern shape combines a pronounced rocker, more more incisive rails, a performance-oriented nose and a squash tail to offer exceptional maneuverability and impressive acceleration.

Equipped with a configuration 2+1, it allows for engaged bottom turns, powerful rollers, and long accelerations in the wave line, while maintaining the fluidity characteristic of Donald Takayama's creations.

Built with technology Surftech Tuflite, this board offers a perfect balance of lightness, responsiveness, and durability for the most demanding surfers.

Features of the Donald Takayama Beach Break Tuflite

• High-performance shape by Donald Takayama
• World Championship-winning longboard
• 2+1 fin configuration for an excellent balance between stability and maneuverability
• More pronounced rocker favoring radical maneuvers
• More incisive rails for better grip
• Performance-oriented nose
• Squash tail providing more control and drive
• Powerful bottom turns and quick transitions
• Very high speed in the wave line
• Ideal longboard for modern and committed surfing
• Lightweight and extremely robust Surftech Tuflite construction

Dimensions

9'6"

• Dimensions: 9'6" × 22.5" × 2.8"
• Volume: 71 L

A longboard designed for performance surfing

The Beach Break is designed for surfers who want to experience the sensations of a shortboard while maintaining the glide characteristic of a longboard.

Its more dynamic rocker facilitates quick weight shifts while its stiff rails provide excellent grip in engaged turns. The squash tail enhances acceleration and allows for quick bursts out of turns.

This combination makes the Beach Break one of the most high-performing longboards ever designed by Donald Takayama.

Surftech Tuflite construction

The technology Surftech Tuflite combines innovative materials to create a lightweight, responsive, and particularly durable board.

It includes:

• Closed-cell EPS core (Fused Cell EPS Core) : excellent buoyancy and responsiveness.
• GreenPoxy® bio-based resin : more environmentally friendly epoxy resin offering excellent mechanical performance.
• Double E-Glass fiberglass lamination : excellent strength-to-weight ratio with a Gloss finish and sanded matte bottom.
• Micro-Sandwich wood veneer : provides natural flex while enhancing break resistance.
• Composite T-Stringer : better stress distribution and increased strength.
• Carbon reinforcements (depending on the models) : increase stiffness, limit impacts, and improve power transmission.
• Reinforced rails : better durability and consistent performance.
• Exclusive Surftech Sandwich technology : a manufacturing process ensuring precision, lightness, and longevity.

The craftsmanship of Donald Takayama

Donald Takayama is recognized as one of the greatest shapers of all time. His boards have accompanied some of the best longboarders in the world and continue to be references due to their unique balance of tradition and innovation.

The Beach Break represents one of its most modern creations, designed for surfers looking to harness the full potential of a performance longboard.

Maintenance tips

To keep your board in the best condition:

• Rinse it with fresh water after each session.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.
• Regularly check that no significant impact is present.