General goal | theme of the board
A longboard SUP that can perform in any and all conditions.
Wave type ||| size it's working best
A wide range of conditions. From dribbly ankle high waves to clean overhead swells.
Maneuvers it does best
Nose riding and cutbacks.
Skill level it's best for
Novice To Pro. Especially for those wanting to take their surfing to the next level.
Paddle power
SPEED: Good speed, you’ll catch plenty of waves.
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL: The length means you track nice and straight while paddling but the rocker allows it to turn nicely in the wave.
OVER WHITE WATER: Decent up and over white water.
WAVE CATCHING ABILITY: As mentioned earlier it’ll catch just about anything.
What you thought of when you designed it?
I wanted to take the performance characteristics from our Balsaflex longboards and translate that into a SUP that could be surfed just as radically.
What it possibly compromises on then?
Being a longer board means it can nosedive in steeper waves if you are going off the top, but generally, it is a great all round performer
Shape details summary |
Design info
Outline
Traditional clean longboard outline, subtle flyer, rounded pin. The outline is relatively balanced with the widest point in the middle, it does carry some width to around 3ft from the tail before pulling in to a performance shortboard outline, so the board can be pumped for speed easily and can be surfed freely off the tail. If you have never owned one, you will basically freak out at how well this board can surf.
Rails
Low profile, shortboard style. The really low rails do a few different jobs, fat rails are harder to bury, especially at speed, so the low rails make the board super sensitive and responsive in turns. Because our stringers are in our rail line, the board has a greater range of flex and spring back. The low rail is more submerged when walking and nose riding so the board is nice and stable to walk with water flowing over the rails holding them down. Lastly, the bottom edge through the tail is quite tucked under, this gives the board good hold into late drops and a smooth ride in general.
Rocker
Full performance rocker. This amount of rocker fits nicely into tighter parts of the wave, yet it is still flat enough to carry without needing to be pumped, but it can be pumped for speed with ease if the wave requires. The curve is an even curve all the way out the tail, so it still carries speed even if you are standing right on the tail. The board has a nice squirt or acceleration if you stomp your back foot, as opposed to a tail flip which is like hitting the brakes.
Bottom
Flat bottom. The idea is to keep the board going fast, it already has plenty of features to keep the board loose and sensitive, no need for added contours as the overall design is not dependent on bottom contours for control. Additionally, the general Sunova construction with the flexible bottom adds another dimension that reduces the need for contours.
Deck
Standard deck roll. Not much going on here apart from thickness distribution. Having the nose and tail quite refined lowers swing weight and keeps the board feeling sensitive.
Fins
Thruster. For sure the best performance option, I personally like to run a slightly smaller tail fin, as this frees the tail up a little better in tight under the lip style turns and snaps in general.
Final Statement
A true all rounder and performer. A board that will evolve your surfing or keep you at the top of your game.