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2019 Starboard Pro
« on: September 19, 2018, 12:33:44 PM »
Was watching the webcast of the SUP Open in New York and noticed the 2019 Starboard Pro looks quite different from previous years.  One of the Starboard folks commented on the stream that it was a complete redesign. 

I thought that the shape looked like they included elements from the Hypernut which was confirmed in the following links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ1QbJiINYk

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http://sup.star-board.com/products/pro/#key_features

Seems like the changes could make for both a more stable and sharper board.

« Last Edit: September 19, 2018, 12:58:56 PM by 805StandUp »

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Re: 2019 Starboard Pro
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2018, 01:52:31 PM »
I like what they have done, but its too bad they left that 120L hole in their line up. 110L is too much work for me and 130L is too corky.

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Re: 2019 Starboard Pro
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2018, 08:11:12 AM »
I like what they have done, but its too bad they left that 120L hole in their line up. 110L is too much work for me and 130L is too corky.

It's good to know what works for you!  Interestingly, at 185 lbs when I surfed my friend's 8'5 Pro it felt a bit corky at 112L compared to my other boards (105-118L).  That said, since I loved it's rail-to-rail action and also how my Hypernut rides in the right waves I am kind of digging the changes that they made with the thinner rails, channeled tail and more cut off nose.

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Re: 2019 Starboard Pro
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2018, 01:49:33 PM »
Yeah, I've had a couple of boards in the 115L range and it has been too much work to be fun for me. Of course, I'm 235 lbs, so with the weight of the board, the 8'3 would be a sinker for me. 120-125L has been my comfort range for a while now, and I think getting lower probably would take some unrealistic lifestyle changes for me. But its a shame, because I like what they have done, and my previous Starboards were by far the most durable SUPs I have owned. A 120L 8'6 would be a buy for me.

 


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