Surfskate SMOOTHSTAR Manta Ray THD 34.5″

Surfskate SMOOTHSTAR Manta Ray THD 34.5″

The Surfskate SMOOTHSTAR Manta Ray THD 34.5″ is suited to surfers that are 6ft or taller (183cm – 193cm). This model has excellent drive and hold through deep drawn out bottom turns. Surfers with weight over 80kg will feel the board hold without sliding out.

The deck has the same concave as the 32.5″ & 34″ models. There is extra width on the back tail to accommodate bigger sized feet.

We’ve made a board that has excellent drive and hold through the deepest bottom turns and tightest top turns. It has a contour deck shape with more width on the tail so you can push down hard through the turn. The front foot area is also wider again for pushing hard for carving driveways or small skate bowls.

The new Manta Ray has new Sky Blue SmoothStar wheels which are 2mm wider and 4mm thicker than SmoothStar Stingray wheels. More rubber connected to the asphalt means the bigger guys have more hold through the turns.

Weight: 4.1 kg
Dimensions: 92 x 26 x 17 cm
Turning Mechanism: Black SmoothStar Thruster

Deck Length: 35.5″ Abstract Wave and natural timbre finish deck
Deck Thickness: 5 x ply Stratified American Bearch + 2 x ply Candian Maple
Deck Width: 26.5cm
Wheel Base (measured from the outside of truck): 58cm
Wheels: New SmoothStar Star Fish
Wheel Bearings: ABEC 7
Trucks: Polished Aluminium

Surfskate SMOOTHSTAR Manta Ray 35.5″

SMOOTHSTAR Surfskates can be used by beginners, intermediate or advanced riders.

If you wish to take in consideration some technical aspects for your riding, you should focus on:

Wheel Base

The Wheel base is the distance between the trucks and is really one of the key aspects of choosing the right Surfskate for your riding ability. Basically the shorter the wheelbase, the tighter the turning and more critical turns. However, you don’t want it too short, so that you’ll need to shorten the width of your legs too much, because that way you will lose balance. Our recommendation is that you think about it considering your surfing stance,  which is approximately a little bit wider than the width of your shoulders. Measure the width of your stance against the wheels base of the Surfskate.

Deck

The Deck is very important to emulate the surf feel, since it connects your feet to the board. All SmoothStar deck designs have been tested thoroughly for the appropriate rider. For example, the more critical boards such as the 32”, 33” and 36” have a steeper concave, as riders using these boards need to carve harder and sharper than those of the 30” and 29” models. Without the concave, you’ll loose a part of the surf feel.  To simulate the tail pad on your surfboard, SmoothStar boards have very low tail kicker.

Surfskate SMOOTHSTAR Manta Ray THD 34.5″

For more info, check Smoothstar official website for recommendations on how to choose your surfskate

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