Interview with Josh Angulo
21st December 2008
Check out interview with Josh Angulo that was published on windsurfjournal.com. Because the inteview is in French below you can find english translation.
Windsurfjournal.com : During 2008 season, you tested many boards of the market, why did you decide finally to launch your own range called Magnum?
Josh Angulo : I decided to launch our Magnum range for a few reasons. In June of 2008 I was given control of the family windsurf business my father and brother and one of my desires was to expand the brand and reach into all markets. Angulo is a complete windsurf brand, family and company and Slalom boards are very important to us. Also after signing with Maui Sails and doing the slalom tour I became very motivated to try and gain some advantage over my competitors and at the same time develop a product which the public will love. We are very excited about our new Magnum line and all the boards in our range and we look forward to a big year.
WJ : Why did you decide to launch 3 slalom boards "only" when others brands purpose 5 or 6 models for this program?
JA : The new PWA rule allows for competitors to compete on 3 boards. We designed 3 boards to cover all the wind range and different conditions around the world. Our boards all have a very big range and our exclusive RTA (reduced tail area) concept allows for a huge amount of control while riding a slightly wider board. For example, last year I rode a 54 cm in Pozo. This year I will be on 60 cm. But the tail width is about the same as the 54cm due to our exclusive RTA system and this allows the sailor to have control of a smaller board without sacrificing the width necessary for jibing, early planing out of holes etc etc. Our 3 board range will cover the same conditions as 5 or 6 models of the other brands, allowing customers and pros alike to be able to have a complete quiver without having as many boards.
WJ : The nose of Magnum boards with the RNA concept (reduced nose area) is very innovative and strange in the same time... How come this idea ?
JA : This is an idea that we did many years ago on our waveboards an it worked really well in negotiating critical situations on the wave. With the slalom boards, this was reintroduced now by Jean Bouldoires, who designed and perfected our new Magnum range... The proven theory on the slalom boards is that the RNA ( reduced nose area) allows the nose to avoid sticking in any chop and at the same time eliminates un-wanted nose lift in windy conditions. Te reason we maintain the longer board is to have maximum waterline while getting onto a plane and for gliding through the holes. The longer waterline on the bottom of the board facilitates that.
WJ : Do you think people can be "afraid" by this "radical" and innovative outline?
JA : People can be afraid of many things in life .....death, taxes, aids, big waves..... but no need to be afraid of radical and innovative design. The Angulo family has for years been on the forefront of new and exciting designs. Now with the addition of Jean to our R&D team, we are even more radical and innovative. The Bouldoires family is like the Angulo's of Europe.
WJ : In general, new Angulo boards range comes with other new models as the Victory (twin fin) or the Creolia range, is it a new beginning for Angulo boards in
2009?
JA : Yes, there’s definitely a new vibe in the Angulo company, expanded R&D team. Our graphic and media guy, Bogo, is sick. We have an unbelievable range of boards and we are all full on passionate to take it to the people.
WJ : Victory is a twinzer concept but you used to sail with single board in competition... Why did you decide to launch this kind of board ?
JA : Lets not forget who started the twinzer concept many years back..... any ways for me although I ride single fins, I have many friends and clients who may want a twinzer, so we want to have a board for everybody.. The main issue here is to have fun on the water.. Wether you are on a Magnum or a Victory, as long as you're on the water having fun then you are our type of people.
Angulo Boards 2009, Josh Angulo au parloir…
12-12-2008
Outre le fait de redonner un véritable coup de jeune à l’emblématique marque de son père, Angulo Boards, Josh Angulo proposera en 2009 une étonnante gamme de flotteurs de slalom intitulée Magnum, réalisée par un certain Jean Bouldoire, shaper mondialement connu notamment pour avoir longuement travaillé avec Antoine Albeau. Intrigués par les shapes de ces planches comme par la démarche de CV-1, nous avons voulu en savoir plus. Rencontre…
Windsurfjournal.com : Pendant la saison 2008, tu as testé beaucoup de planches de slalom du marché, pourquoi avoir décidé de lancer finalement ta propre gamme sous le nom de Magnum ?
Josh Angulo : J’ai décidé de lancer notre gamme Magnum pour plusieurs raisons… La première est que en juin dernier, mon père et mon frère m’ont donné le contrôle de la branche windsurf d’Angulo et mon désir a été tout de suite de faire grandir la marque afin qu’elle touche le plus de marchés possibles. Angulo est une marque à part entière de windsurf et faire des planches de slalom était très important pour nous. Le second point, c’est qu’après avoir signé en début d’année avec Maui Sails et fait le PWA World Tour en slalom, j’ai trouvé la motivation et les ressources pour bien marcher dans la discipline. Ca m’a donné envie d’avoir mes propres planches et de développer en même temps un produit que les gens aimeraient… Je suis très excité à la sortie de cette nouvelle gamme en slalom et il me tarde déjà les premières courses !
WJ : Pourquoi avoir décidé de lancer 3 modèles de slalom seulement quand la plupart des marques propose 5 à 6 modèles dans ce programme ?
JA : La nouvelle règle en slalom sur le PWA World Tour autorise l’utilisation de 3 planches pour toute la saison. Nous avons réalisé 3 planches pour couvrir toute la plage de vent utile sur tous les spots du monde. Les Magnum ont vraiment un grand spectre d’utilisation grâce notamment au concept RTA (reduced tail area) qui permet de garder du contrôle tout en naviguant avec une planche plus large. Par exemple, cette année à Pozo, j’utilisais une 54 cm de large, l’an prochain, j’aurai une 60 cm de large ! Grâce au RTA, l’arrière d’un flotteur de 60 cm est comparable à celui d’un flotteur de 54 cm, cela permet d’avoir du contrôle sans tout sacrifier dans la perte de largeur et garder ainsi de la ressource pour la relance au jibe, le planing dans les trous d’air, etc… Ces 3 planches couvrent en fait le même programme que 5 ou 6 planches chez les autres marques. Cela permet ainsi à tous, clients comme pros, d’avoir un quiver raisonnable.
WJ : Le nez des Magnum avec le concept RNA (reduced nose area) est très innovant et étonnant à la fois… Comme est née cette idée ?
JA : C’est une idée que nous avons déjà mis en application il y a quelques années sur les flotteurs de vagues et cela marchait déjà très bien à l’époque pour négocier des situations critiques dans la vague. En slalom, nous avons décidé de réintroduire ce concept avec Jean Bouldoire qui a réalisé cette gamme. La théorie prouvée du concept RNA est que cela évite l’effet moustache au niveau du nez de la planche et élimine en même temps le nez qui se cabre involontairement dans les conditions de vent soutenu. Nous avons aussi gardé des flotteurs un peu plus longs que d’habitude pour avoir une ligne générale qui favorise au maximum le départ au planing et la glisse.
WJ : Avec un outline aussi radical et nouveau, les gens n’auront-ils pas "peur" de ce type de planche ?
JA : Dans la vie, les gens peuvent être effrayés par plein d’autres choses, la mort, les taxes, le SIDA, les grosses vagues mais il ne faut pas avoir peur d’un design radical et innovant à la fois. Depuis des années, la famille Angulo s’est construit une solide image avec de beaux designs. Désormais, avec l’arrivée de Jean Bouldoire dans le team, le design va encore plus loin. La famille Bouldoire est un peu comme la famille Angulo d’Europe avec des idées nouvelles qui marchent souvent très bien !
WJ : D’une manière plus générale, la gamme Angulo Boards semble partir sur de nouvelles bases avec l’arrivée par exemple de la Victory ou de la Creolia… Est-ce un nouveau départ pour Angulo Boards ?
JA : Tout à fait, il y a un souffle nouveau sur Angulo Boards grâce notamment à notre équipe de recherche et de développement. Bogo, en charge du graphisme et de la partie média, fait aussi un très bon boulot. Nous avons vraiment une très belle gamme et nous sommes prêts à la faire découvrir aux gens !
WJ : La Victory est un concept twinzer, pourtant tu es un des derniers à être resté en single… Pourquoi avoir lancé ce type de planche ?
JA : Quand on revient une bonne dizaine d’années en arrière, il ne faut oublier qui a travaillé en premier sur le concept twinzer ! Même si j’ai toujours pris plus de plaisir à naviguer en single, j’ai beaucoup d’amis ou de clients qui veulent sans doute un twinzer et nous avons donc voulu faire une planche pour tous. Notre philosophie est simple, que ce soit en Sumo, en Victory ou en Magnum, le but du jeu est avant tout de se faire plaisir et donc de proposer des planches pour tous !
Source:
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NEW ANGULO SPEED AND SLALOM BULLETS INFO & SPECIFICATIONS...
The Magnum's :
http://anguloboards.com/products_magnum.php
Specifications:
Model: 83
Length: 251cm
Width: 83cm
Volume: 138 Liters
Model: 72
Length: 247cm
Width: 72cm
Volume: 112 Liters
Model: 60
Length: 247cm
Width: 60cm
Volume: 89 Liters
The Magnums were actually born some years back.
These are designs that jean Bouldoires has been working on for quite some time and from what I understand the RTA ( reduced tail area) has already been integrated by Jean into the RS-X olympic designs. What we found with the RTA is that it is a much more consistent elimination of wet surface area that is not just a big hack out of the tail of your board, better known on todays market as " cutaways".
We found that the current " cutaway " trend , yes it did eliminate wet surface and allowed the wider board that smaller board feeling but also made the boards "lift" in a more uncontrolled fashion. The RTA of the magnums allows for such a clean release of water that the boards have no out of control or weird lift sensation. Of course Jean was meticulous with his bottom shape and he has a technique to achieve a " shape control" that I haven't seen used by other shapers. This allowed us to make the smalest changes in our prototypes and know exactly why and where the changes were being made.
Our bottom shape sits the board low on the water, yet with a slippery feeling that feels like you can keep pushing harder and faster. The RNA ( reduced Nose area) came about from wanting to accomplish 2 things:
A. We wanted to keep a longer board to have a more extended waterline which gets you easier on a plane as well as glides through the holes better .
B. WE didn't want to have a lot of swing weight way up there or a big nose that was going to get lifted by the wind.. thus with the RNA we accomplished what we set out to do.
Finally 2 more points that pushed me over the edge to come on the market with what I am confident will be the surprise board of the year is it's perfect foam distribution which makes for a very balanced ride when you are just standing on the board and the easy rails which give the boards such good grip in and out of the jibes.
We have made a very limited line of these.
They will be PWA registered and I am basically looking for International Opinion leaders and we will do our best to get you a board wherever you are in the world.
Every board is CNC shaped to exact specs at the Cobra CNC department, guaranteeing precise measurments and built in the highest level of Carbon construction available today.
Interested sailors can contact for Greece my devoted friend in Greece:
Panagiotis Arnokouros
ANGULO - GREECE:
www.windRider.gr
Extreme Watersports Center
THE RIDE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET...........
ANGULO AHEAD OF THE FUTURE 2009-2010 LINE:
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THE RIDE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET...........
ANGULO AHEAD OF THE FUTURE
2009-2010 LINE:
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Angulo Chango:
http://anguloboards.com/products_chango.php
Chango[/b]
Our new Chango is based off of our proven shapes of the past, yet we have stepped it up a notch bringing in a slight winger, a freed up fish tail and a slightly shorter shape in order to keep up with the fast moving pace of the new age wavesailor. Wether you are a weekend warrior or an aspiring Champ the Chango is the proven tool to get you to your maximum.
Angulo Creola:
http://anguloboards.com/products_creola.php
Creola
The new sweetheart of the group is our Creola... This cultural inspiration came from the mixed beauty found in the deepest parts of Creole Country... The mixed elements of freestyle, wave and easy performance in the Creola can only be described when ridden. This is a must try for sailors in all parts of the world. This early planing, sure carving beauty is sure to win your heart over. For girls, your new best friend. For men, a girlfriend that can't get you in trouble.
Angulo Magnum:
http://anguloboards.com/products_magnum.php
Magnum
Jean's Bouldoires design knowledge and construction experience is second to none in the industry.
After one season back doing the PWA slalom, we have been able to do some intense R&D and have come up with some amazing prototypes... We are extremely proud to introduce for 2009 the solid racing machines that will catapult that Angulo brand into the upper echelon of racing for many years to come.
Our limited edition full Carbon CNC construction and shape will be precise to the millimeter due to each board being produced by 3D copy on CNC. Our exclusive RTA (reduced tail area) and RNA (reduced nose area) designs allow these boards to reach maximum speed without compromising the easy planing features that comes from our width outline groove that is unmatched by any. Our unique cutouts on the tail (RTA) allow for the wider boards to sit even and steady in the water and the board never maxes out, you can always push harder! The combo, of outline, rocker, width, rolly rails with RTA and RNA makes these boards the easiest jibing boards on the market. Our exclusive range which covers all sailor and wind ranges comes in 250 x 59, 250 x 72, and 250 x 83. The wider boards with the RTA gives such a huge range it's unbelievable.
These limited edition boards are sure to be the board that takes the world by surprise in 2009.
Angulo Sumo:
http://anguloboards.com/products_sumo.php
Sumo
Our Sumo has maintained it's user friendly shape that we all love and have become accustomed to and we have adorned it with our greatest Sumo graphic to date. Our easy riding Sumo has been a favorite for many years and will continue to blow peoples mind with its ease of jibing transition, clean ride through choppy conditions and its performance curve that increase together with your own personal level… A proven ride worldwide.
Angulo SuperGu:
http://anguloboards.com/products_supergu.php
SuperGu
The Super-Gu’s back with a tricked out diamond tail allowing for increased back foot pressure to give an even earlier planing sensation to compliment the Super-Gu’s huge range of freeride fun. One of the most versatile boards in our freeride range. The Super-Gu is a fast board, with a controlled jibing and an excellent response in and out of chop and small wave conditions. The fluent ride of the Super-Gu will certainly take everybody to the next level of freeride style.
Angulo Victory:
http://anguloboards.com/products_victory.php
Victory
The winning spirit of our new Victory gains its name from the feeling achieved upon arriving to the beach when the wind is blowing and the waves are up. Wether passing over a personal hurdle in life or completing your first solid cutback the victory that we can all achieve is one that deserves a acknowledgment… At Angulo we decided to pay special tribute to all of yours and our Victory’s by creating the new master of fun. This double wingered, double squash, double fin jackrabbit we like to call Victory. Wether riding front or back, up the lip or down the lip. Our Victory will surely be the punk mainstay taking sailing to a new level. In Angulo’s 40 years of leading edge design we once again raise the bar with our 3 board Victory line… Congratulations to you on choosing Victory for your life!
Products: http://anguloboards.com/products.php
About the brand: http://anguloboards.com/about.php
Soon you will hear a lot about
Angulo Boards
and you will pray to get one.
Aloha,
Josh Angulo
A message from Josh Angulo:
Aloha Everybody, To answer a couple questions:
1) I ride customs and production boards...
2)the last two events' in Cabo Verde I've gotten second and first place in the finals
on Chango 88 production
and
3) I've won two years in a row on Maui on Chango 88 production...
4)so all my best results have been on production boards.
5) I do however make and test prototypes so we can keep evolving our products.
6) Anybody interested to buy a new 2009 Angulo sailboard, can contact
my devoted friend in Greece:
Panagiotis Arnokouros
ANGULO - GREECE:
www.windRider.gr
Extreme Watersports Center
ATTENTION:
YOU DON'T GET JUST A BOARD LIKE
ALL THE OTHER MASS PRODUCTION BOARDS COMPANIES.......
...YOU GET ED ANGULO'S
SHAPING EXPERIENCE SINCE 1968 -
- HI END PERFORMANCE -
- DURABILITY -
FOR MANY YEARS OF USE!!!
OUR BOARDS QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED.
CHECK IT OUT:
Windsurfing has a few legends and Ed Angulo is one of them.
Ed Angulo is the longest running windsurf board shaper in the industry.
His sons have won World Championships on these shapes,
so you know this is no flash in the pan, you're buying Angulo's quality.
We produce our boards for many continues years of use
to save you money and to offer you hi end quality
with the best ever performance and durability,
OUR BOARDS quantities are limited.
The ANGULO BOARDS and the EZZY SAILS
are for rippers which they know and understand
what QUALITY means!
Photos:Rider Josh Angulo
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