Carved Kiteboards
No mass production, no import from the Far East.
Each Carved Custom is individually handmade on Fehmarn by experienced kiters and shapers. In eight manufacturing steps. From the raw blank to the truly unique: perfect finish, made from the best materials based on decades of experience.
KNOW-HOW SINCE 2001
Step 1: The path to the perfect kiteboard begins in the mind. The first step is the combination of the latest knowledge directly from the scene, individual customer requests, decades of Carved expertise and the passion to always break new ground. The computer helps bring all of this into the perfect shape for each Carved Custom.
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PRECISION AT FULL SPEED
Step 2: At 20,000 revolutions per minute, each Carved Custom starts production. From the most powerful type of wood in the world - Paulownia - we mill the complex, three-dimensional underbodies and deck profiles. They allow for optimal bonding with the cartan shell, cleanly defined power flows and the unparalleled flex of each Carved Custom.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Step 3: As soon as the wood core has found its shape, the first quality test takes place: the exact measurement. This is followed by the precise placement of the inserts for fins, pads and grab handle. Finally, we check every square millimeter for natural unevenness, the smallest fiber residues or minimal milling burrs. Only when the core is flawless do we start building the carbon fiber shell.
PERFORMANCE THROUGH INNOVATION
Step 4: The exclusive Cartan Carbon wraps itself around the wood core like the finest fabric. The high-performance carbon fiber scrim with its unique 30-degree angle is manufactured exclusively for Carved Customs in Germany. Its extremely dense scrim structure contains far more and much finer carbon filaments - ready to absorb the resin particularly effectively and distribute it perfectly in the Cartan.
NOT A GRAM TOO MUCH
Step 5: Thanks to our special vacuum injection process, each Carved Custom requires significantly less resin than conventional twintips in carbon fiber construction. The extremely reduced resin content has two big advantages: significantly less weight and noticeably crisper, more powerful flex and ride performance. Exactly how the manufacturing process works remains as a secret on Fehmarn. How well it works can be experienced on the water with every Carved Customs.
FINEST HANDWORK
Step 6: The legendary "Tucked 3D Rail" is also created by hand - and gives the Imperator superior grip, extremely precise jumps and controlled landings. Above all, however, the incomparably smooth carving behavior can only be achieved with this elaborate rail construction. On the Imperator LW and the Tantrum, a sharper version of the 3D edge ensures effective performance on the wind and maximum explosiveness on jumps, respectively.
QUALITY AT A GLANCE
Step 7: Durability and value retention are Carved's top priorities. Only when a Carved Custom has passed all production steps and quality tests does it receive the coveted award: the original Carved Customs hologram, a trademark for decades of manufacturing experience, the highest quality materials and the highest production standards.
CARE TO THE FINISH
Step 8: With the same dedication as in production, we also prepare each Carved Custom for transport. So that you receive the one hundred percent quality in which the board has left its final acceptance check with us on Fehmarn - ready for its first session.
ONE FAMILY. ALL UNICAT
