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Appletree Apelviken

SURFBOARD

ite surfboards specific to lighter weight riders are an oft neglected market sector, with downscaled versions of the industry standard for the ageold “85kg rider” benchmark being the norm for most brands. Appletree are in a unique position, Johanna-Catharina Edin being one of their key female team riders. She’s struggled historically to find a board she’s comfortable with, and with Appletree’s unique production facility easing the prototyping process, an elegant solution was found in the new Apelviken model, named

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