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STARBOARD LONGBOARD

by Nico Arnedo

A new year begins and I have already had the opportunity to test part of the new Starboard 2022 material. On this occasion, I present to you one of the boards that I most wanted to feel under my feet, where the “Longboard” style prevails and is already a reality within SUP Surf. The Starboard Longboard 10’0” x 29” of 123 lt. and with the new addition of the Limited Series construction to this model of boards.

With a weight of less than 10 kg, this board is very comfortable to carry; and this is thanks to its construction and the honeycomb pad, which weighs less than conventional pads. The Limited Series will be a great alternative, since you can get them at a cheaper price than in other constructions and with great performance. I really liked that classic white color, changing it for the mythical blue of this brand.

In the water, I found it to be an easier and more comfortable board than expected. Yes, it is very reactive, as Starboard specifies on its website. And it gives you great confidence when looking for your ideal position on the board, as well as when paddling when turning the board in search of the wave. Great stability and I’m sure it’s thanks to its weight distribution and its double concave, which is not tremendously exaggerated and also allows you to gain speed comfortably.

LIMITED SERIES

The bottom and the entry into the wall of the wave are easy manoeuvres to perform, and once you get the side of the wave on track, get ready to do what you want. Smooth and wide turns, paddle changes with total comfort and time to play on the board. And if you’re already used to performing longboard style manoeuvres, this board will give you room to unleash your creativity.

In this type of SUP Surfboards, it is very important to return to the peak after having surfed the wave, because this Longboard Limited Series allows you to paddle calmly, and even gain speed as soon as you are required to paddle faster. Passing the wave, whether it is a foam or a mass of water, is not an inconvenience. On the contrary, thanks to the design of its nose that maintains stability while draining the water towards the sides, after passing the wave, the reaction of the board forward is very fast.

And on this occasion, I have tried it with an 8” central fin and 4.5” lateral ones; In this way I was able to make changes of direction and turns at will. And if you are one of the classic single fin lovers, I have no doubt that you will get a lot of art out of this board.

I would dare to say that if you want to make the leap to LongSUP and you don’t know which board, this will be yours without a problem if you already have experience in SUP surfing of course. A wonderful table, and very soon we will expand more information about it on our YouTube channel.