APPLETREE ZAPPLE

The Appletree Zapple - A Foil Drive Compatible Board

We are thrilled to finally unveil the Zapple, designed in collaboration with the Foil Drive team. The Zapple seamlessly integrates with the Foil Drive Gen 2, setting a new benchmark for (battery) efficiency, control, and performance on the water.

Recessed layout for optimal performance

The Zapple’s recessed layout and streamlined design have been purpose-built to minimize water turbulence and drag whilst increasing control and responsiveness. With the battery weight positioned closer to your feet, the Zapple feels incredibly balanced, allowing you to focus on enjoying the ride.

Key Features & Benefits

• Drag Reduction: The sleek design minimizes surface area, significantly cutting down drag for a smoother, more efficient ride.
• Enhanced Control: By positioning the battery closer to your feet, the added weight feels almost unnoticeable. Providing better balance and making turns more intuitive. No more struggling with the weight of the battery pulling outwards when doing turns.
• Effortless Surface Skipping: When motoring back to the lineup, the board can skim across the water without the battery box causing drag. Allowing for smoother rides and higher prop placement on the mast.
• Improved Foiling Dynamics: The reduced likelihood of the prop hitting the water improves flow during non-motorized foiling, giving you the best chance at smooth glides and long rides.
• Extended Battery Life: Less drag means better efficiency, so you can foil longer on a single charge—more time on the water, less time recharging.

No more signal issues

The Zapple effectively tackles one of the most common challenges: signal interruptions caused by water and carbon fiber. The Zapple has an advanced signal optimization, eliminating interruptions, even in demanding conditions.

We designed a special nose for the Zapple, acting as a “signal window”. The antenna for the Foil Drive is located in line with the track, to help the signal pass into the board, so make sure the foam strips provided with your Foil Drive kit are packed in there, to avoid signal blocking by water.

So as long as you have at least a part of the nose above the water and you pack the track with foam there should be zero issues!

Get away with riding a small board

The Zapple is available in three sizes: 38L, 46L and 54L. With the added power you can get away with riding a very small board. But the bigger sizes also make sense, as they make getting up in the flats easier and also will provide this extra security when doing downwinders far out at sea.

The boards are essentially midlength models, with the foil placed quite far forward, this makes the extra length and volume less noticeable.

Easy battery replacement

Ensuring the trench is fully compatible with the Foil Drive battery was an obvious choice, as it eliminates voids that cause drag and drain battery energy. To add convenience, the Foil Drive team has developed special barrel bolts, making battery replacement as straightforward as on a board without a trench. Easy and seamless. (available soon!)

Precision built: Foil Drive compatible board

Our unique vacuum infusion technology we use on all our boards, allows us to make complex shapes with ease and ensure a very durable construction. We did a big test with all our board models and the Foil Drive, and we found that our 2024 midlength prone boards worked the best, by a long shot. So those were the starting points to add the recess to.

Every aspect of this board’s design has been tested and perfected together with the Foil Drive Team, from its layup to the positioning of the foil box.

Including a deck pad

The Zapple comes with comfortable pads with plenty of grip and a kick tail so you can feel where you are on the board. Inserts for straps are available as a custom option.

Standard Colour - Matte Clear Carbon

Custom Colours, Tail Dips and Swirls is available, please contact us for more information!

Dimensions