Duraflex International is pleased to announce a product improvement to our Maxiflex model B competition diving board. The end of the diving board where it attaches to the hinges has been re-designed to improve the quality and longevity of our competition diving board.

The new anchor angle is a rigid, heavy-duty hard-anodized aluminum angle that is mounted under the diving board and supports all 8 of the diving board ribs.

This new anchor angle is assembled after painting, thus eliminating the contact between unpainted surfaces in this area, and providing better protection against corrosion. Closed-cell foam gaskets between components prevent noise and prevent moisture from accumulating.

The top of the board is capped with a hard-anodized aluminum bar that, in conjunction the anchor angle, acts as a clamp, sandwiching the diving board between these two extrusions.  This clamping action creates a highly stable mounting mechanism. This assembly is fastened together with flat-head stainless steel fasteners and torqued at the factory. Fasteners are locked in place with a permanent Loctite threadlocker.

A 3M heavy duty Safety-Walk strip covers the fasteners, preventing tampering and providing a slip-resistant surface over the anodized surface. Replacement strips are available.

The serial tag has been replaced with a tamper-resistant adhesive back aluminum label that is now applied to the vertical surface at the rear of the diving board.

The warning label that was applied to the back of the board is directed at equipment installers and pool operators, and indicates that the pool dimensions must meet certain certifications. This label has been changed to a yellow label with a universally recognized symbol that indicates “warning.” On the Maxiflex B this label is on the bottom of the new anchor angle. On all other boards, including refinished boards, this label is on the rear of the diving board.

An additional warning label has been added that is directed at the user (diver.) This label is intended to warn that improper use of diving equipment can lead to severe injury. This label is now attached to the rear of all models of our diving boards.

The diving board bolts are stainless-steel short-neck carriage bolts. The shortened neck only penetrates through the bar on top of the board, which eliminates the need to broach a square hole through the diving board. This increases the strength and longevity of the diving board.