Flare

GENERAL GOAL | THEME OF THE BOARD:

A fun compact board for standing and small waves. 

WAVE TYPE | SIZE IT'S WORKING BEST:

Fuller waves, from ankle high to just overhead. 

MANEUVERS IT DOES BEST:

Tail Slides, 360’s. 

SKILL LEVEL IT'S BEST FOR:

Novice to Pro.

PADDLE POWER:

Good. 

WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF WHEN YOU DESIGNED IT?:

This board was originally designed for river waves or standing wave pools. Designed to surf as radically as possible whilst being as compact as it can be, to make the most of the conditions on offer. It also works very well in the ocean too, given the right conditions. 

WHAT IT POSSIBLY COMPROMISES ON THEN?:

Being very short and wide, it doesn’t handle bigger hollower waves very well. 

GENERAL GOAL | THEME OF THE BOARD:

A high performance board for small to medium sized waves, that is fast and fun in a range of conditions. 

CONDITIONS IT'S WORKING BEST:

Most wind conditions with waves from just under waist high up to head and a half.

MANEUVERS IT DOES BEST:

Solid power roundhouse cutbacks, Tail slides. 

SKILL LEVEL IT'S BEST FOR:

Novice to Pro.

WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF WHEN YOU DESIGNED IT?:

LOL, I didn't really have to think too much, essentially the inspiration for this board comes directly from the Daniel Thompson designed Vader model, with a few subtle variations.

WHAT IT POSSIBLY COMPROMISES ON THEN?:

The extra width in the tail behind the rear fin creates a straighter more parallel section of outline. This translates to a more drawn out line when hard on rail while on the back foot, so if the waves are bowly and powerful it's harder to attack the pocket at speed and pull a tight on rail snap in the pocket and keep the rail engaged.