The Starboard Pocket Rocket new Stand Up Paddle (SUP) board is for the confident intermediate to advanced paddler.
An extremely stable little shredder introduced a couple of seasons ago with rapidly growing following.
“All our staff ride the pocket rocket,” tells Steve Roan at Hi Tech sports Maui, Hawaii. The short stable and fast shape that changed the perception of SUP short boarding three years ago is still our benchmark in onshore and more mushy conditions. Seamlessly smooth acceleration and lightning top end speed allow you to make fast sections and fit into small pockets. A slight tweak of the nose this year complements a proven performer. The stinger provides mid section width while bringing in the tail, which adds up to a board that is just a whole lot of fun.
“Mono concave nose section runs into double concave back section with fish tail.”
- A popular board for mashing it up in mushy and onshore conditions
- The design provides a short but stable wave shape - ready to shred
- Step winger and fish tail wave board design
- Quad fin set-up
| Length |
8'5" |
256.5cm |
1 |
Centre Fin |
M4.7" |
| Width |
30" |
76.2m |
1 |
CF Construction |
Polymer |
| Thickness |
4.3" |
10.9cm |
1 |
Side Fins |
M4.5" |
| Tail Width |
19.1" |
48.4cm |
1 |
SF Construction |
Polymer |
| Volume |
125lts |
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1 |
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| Stability |
4.5 |
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Durable, Tough, Light and the Most Value
Maximum durability and value. Tufskin AST technology uses layers of 3 dimensional 400g glass mat wetted out with an expanding epoxy resin system that creates volume within the skin as it cures under pressure. This creates a thick, stiff, and durable sandwiched laminate. A 3/4 - deck wood layer improves rigidity and deck impact resistance.
Advantages: tough and light construction, more value, most durable offering.
Fin Technology
There are two types of materials used in the fins throughout the Starboard range. The Hexcel composite fins are designed to maintain the flex characteristics of a fibreglass fin, whilst reducing the weight, but also maintaining strength. It has been found that an optimum response/flex for SUP's of shorter length and larger waves are these stiffer Hexcel fins for instant response. The injection moulded (PA+GF 30%) fins provide the added flex found suitable for larger boards and smaller surf for a smoother sensation through the arc of a cutback.
Factors of a fins design which are critical include, base width (drive for acceleration) depth (Grip/Hold) sweep (pivot) and foil (speed/drive). These culminate to provide the ultimate blend of a fin's characteristics suited to each particular board. Obviously different boards require different fin configurations which are ultimately suited best to each, whether it be quad or tri (sometimes both), as well as with various sizes (Lengths and widths). It has been with great care that the best combination has been tested for each of the boards through out the range. (Obviously people's body weight will come into effect to some extent).
*STOCK NOTICE - Sadly we are unable to stock all 2011 products, but we should be able to supply you with any of the products listed in the tables above. So we can best serve you, if the item you require is not in the pull down boxes at the top of this page please use this link to email us or call on 01543 505084.
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