{"id":572,"date":"2025-05-21T10:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T08:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/?p=572"},"modified":"2025-05-21T10:28:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T08:28:18","slug":"keeper-2-0-by-thomas-bexon-the-evolution-of-a-longboard-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/en\/news\/keeper-2-0-by-thomas-bexon-the-evolution-of-a-longboard-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeper 2.0 by Thomas Bexon: The evolution of a longboard classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-03-1024x638.webp\" alt=\"A collage with a vintage man in a suit on a donkey holding a sign that reads &quot;ON MY ASS AT NOOSA BEACH&quot;, and a man in casual clothes sitting on the sand on a beach, with a border of blue and brown starfish at the top.\" class=\"wp-image-577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-03-1024x638.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-03-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-03-768x478.webp 768w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-03-1536x957.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-03-2048x1276.webp 2048w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-03-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-03-scaled.webp 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A subtle update for enhanced versatility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After more than a decade of shaping the original Keeper model, Thomas Bexon set about revisiting this classic to make it more accessible and versatile. The <strong>Keeper 2.0<\/strong> retains the essence of the original design while incorporating subtle adjustments that enhance its performance in a variety of conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Slightly fuller rails<\/strong> The new \"B\" and \"B\" models: offer better handling and increased grip in critical sections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wider concave nose<\/strong> : facilitates <em>nose ride<\/em> creating additional lift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Light <em>tail flip<\/em><\/strong> improves responsiveness during transitions and maneuvers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Polyurethane foam construction with fiberglass lamination<\/strong> : ensures an optimum combination of flexibility and durability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Revisiting a classic - The Keeper 2.0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VMoF7jy4qD0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behavior in water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Keeper 2.0 excels in a variety of conditions, from small soft waves to long rolling swells. Its design allows a smooth transition between sections, offering both stability for the rider and stability for the sailor. <em>nose ride<\/em> and agility for <em>cutbacks<\/em> and <em>bottom turns<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-01-1024x458.webp\" alt=\"Three people are surfing in the ocean; two of them are riding a wave in the background, while a person in a yellow outfit is leaning into the foreground, out of focus. The scene is calm, with muted blue-gray water.\" class=\"wp-image-576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-01-1024x458.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-01-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-01-768x344.webp 768w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-01-1536x688.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-01-2048x917.webp 2048w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-01-18x8.webp 18w, https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Keeper_2.0_Blog-01-scaled.webp 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9\" to 10\" single fin<\/strong> for maximum stability and fluidity <em>nose ride<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wax adapted to water temperature<\/strong> for optimum grip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leash from 9' to 10<\/strong> Safety: ensures safety without hindering movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Keeper 2.0 for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Keeper 2.0 is ideal for :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intermediate surfers<\/strong> : seeking to progress in the <em>nose riding<\/em> with a tolerant board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experienced surfers<\/strong> For those who want a high-performance board for technical maneuvers while maintaining ease of use. <em>nose ride<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover Keeper 2.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Available in several sizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9'2\" x 22 3\/16\" x 2 3\/16\" (~64.7L)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9'4\" x 22 \u215e\" x 2 \u215e\" (~67.3L)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9'6\" x 23\" x 3\" (~72.2L)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9'8\" x 23 \u215b\" x 3 \u215b\" (~76.9L)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>9'10\" x 23 3\/16\" x 3 3\/16\" (~80.1L)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10'0\" x 23 7\/16\" x 3 \u00bc\" (~84.5L)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore Keeper 2.0 on our website : <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/thomasbexon-france.com\/en\/surfboards\/keeper-2-0\/\">thomasbexon-france.com\/surfboards\/keeper-2-0<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Une mise \u00e0 jour subtile pour une polyvalence accrue Apr\u00e8s plus d'une d\u00e9cennie \u00e0 fa\u00e7onner le mod\u00e8le original Keeper, Thomas Bexon a entrepris de revisiter ce classique pour le rendre plus accessible et polyvalent. 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