KT UHM Apex Carbon Mast

KT UHM Apex Carbon Mast

Downwind Race, Prone, Wake, Tow, Wing, Wave, Freeride, Freestyle, Race, Big Wave.

Sizes: 77cm / 85cm / 95cm

What KT has to say:

The Apex Mast series shatters the conventions of traditional mast design, setting a new benchmark for hydrodynamic efficiency, stiffness, and control. Each size 77, 85, and 95 cm is a fully unique, disciplinespecific build, tuned around how riders actually load different sections of the mast rather than simply scaling a single template. The result is purposebuilt performance you can feel immediately in glide, maneuverability, and ventilation resistance. Every Apex mast is constructed with Ultra High Modulus Carbon, delivering a dramatic leap in stiffness and responsiveness. Under load, the Apex masts feel sharper, faster, and more reactive, with up to 30% less drag than our standard carbon constructions, translating directly into more speed, more efficiency, and more control in real-world riding conditions.

Sizes: Available in 77, 85, 95 centimeters.

Colors: Available in Black with Luminous Bright Red logos.

Features:

• Forward Shifted Base Plate.
  • New baseplate fairing updated, with a lower drag blend into the plate for cleaner take-offs and smoother touchdowns.
  • Brings the center of mass closer between to your feet
  • Improved Balance
  • Reduced Swing Weight
• Aggressive Leading Edge.
  • Tighter radius for increase piercing
  • Ventilation Resistance
  • Cut downs surface‑piercing spray drag
  • Refined mast shaping
• Optimum Performance Section.
  • Fast. Efficient.
  • Up To 35% Reduced Drag
• Submerged.
  • Less Wetted Surface Area
  • Reduced Chord
  • Reduced Drag
  • Increased Efficiency
  • Enhanced Manoeuvrability
  • Connected Feel
  • Faster Roll Response
• Stainless Steel Coil Inserts.
  • Long‑term Durability And Reliable Thread Strength

Feeling:

Apex delivers an unmistakably stiff, hyperresponsive ride that gives you a direct, intuitive connection to the foil. Every bit of load translates into clean, predictable feedback, so you always know exactly where the foil is and how hard you can push it. Refined airfoil transitions and a carefully tuned taper keep the mast feeling efficient and composed through chop or the occasional surface touch, while the forwardoffset baseplate brings a more balanced, lockedin feel to the entire setup. It’s the kind of control that lets you commit with confidence and stay fully focused on your line.

Speed:

Apex is designed and engineered to cut drag exactly where you feel it most through the bottom threequarters of the mast, where realworld riding happens. The result is a cleaner, faster, more efficient run with noticeably less spray drag when you’re carving, pumping, or driving hard downwind.

Its dynamic crosssectional airfoil and aggressive taper unlock higher speeds with ease, giving you powerful acceleration while pumping and a smooth, controlled topend that stays predictable even when fully loaded. Apex doesn’t just reduce drag, it makes the whole ride feel lighter, quicker, and more responsive under your feet.

Shape & Outline:

Apex uses a multiairfoil mast profile with an aggressive taper, purposebuilt to keep submerged drag low, boost ventilation resistance, and cut down surfacepiercing spray drag. It stays clean and efficient exactly where you load it most, so the ride feels faster, quieter, and more controlled.

Above the waterline, the forwardswept piercing zone allows for a more forward baseplate position, creating a tighter, more direct structural load path. That translates into a setup that feels instantly connected and balanced, letting you drive harder, lean deeper, and trust the mast to stay lockedin when conditions get demanding.

Agility:

Apex is designed and built to feel faster and more responsive than its thickness suggests, pairing reduced drag with a stiffer, more direct carbon structure that reacts instantly under load. The forwardset baseplate trims swing weight and brings the center of mass closer to your feet, making directional changes quicker, cleaner, and more intuitive. The whole setup feels more connected to the foil, giving you a sharper, more precise ride with less effort.

Construction:

Built with Ultra-High-Modulus Carbon, Apex delivers a level of stiffness and responsiveness you feel the moment you load the foil. The layup is engineered to align fibers with the primary load paths, boosting torsional rigidity and reducing flex under complex angles of pressure. The result is a mast that stays solid, direct, and predictable even when you’re pushing hard. An Ultra High Density Core and Stainless Helicoil Inserts add longterm durability while creating the most direct, secure connection between the foil and the board. Every component works together to give Apex its crisp, lockedin feel and longlasting structural integrity.