Surfskate SMOOTHSTAR THD Johanne Defay 31″

Surfskate SMOOTHSTAR THD Johanne Defay 31″

Surfskate SMOOTHSTAR THD Johanne Defay 31″ board is suitable for riders over 155cm and under 181cm.

This model SmoothStar is ideal for the average height height surfer who wants to perform all the carving maneuvers like Round House Turns, Drawn out Carves and Grab Rail turns.

TECH SPECS

Weight – 3.4 kg
Deck – 31″ Teal & White
Tail Width – 25cm
Bearings – ABEC 7
Trucks – White Powder Coat Aluminium
Thruster Type – SmoothStar Thruster D

The Surfskate SMOOTHSTAR THD Johanne Defay 31″ Pro model it has been closely developed with Female pro Surfer Johanne Defay and is one of the newest SmoothStar Surf Trainers.

This 31″ model has the deepest concave of all the smaller high performance models under 32.5″and mimics Johanne’s powerful carving surf turns.

This deeper concave will enable riders to hold the rail more time than other models, and will help you maintain compression through the turn, just like in
surfing.

Who is Johanne Defay?
Johanne Defay is not only one of the best surfers in the world but she’s also an inspiration to many women and young girls. She joined the SmoothStar team back in 2017 and is known for her dedication and hard work ethic to training and getting strong. Johanne is born and bread from a the tiny island in Reunion Island but competes under the french flag.

Thruster D Technology
The 31″ Johanne Defay model comes with the new SmoothStar Thruster D technology. The Thruster D is the latest in precision engineering from Smoothstar that gives surfers the ultimate surf feeling with much more hold.

What’s the reason for the deep concave in this surfskate deck?
The deeper concave enables riders to hold the rail more than other models and helps maintain compression through the turn, just like surfing.

Why is the Johanne Defay model very popular with SmoothStar team riders?
The reason for team riders loving to go for the Defay model is the diversity of styles this board offers. With the deep concave and wider tail it means that you can push harder through your turns, just like you would do when you’re surfing.

Is the Johanne Defay model for women only?
No! All of our models are suitable for both men and women. This particular pro model has been closely developed with top surfer Johanne Defay, but all men likes to ride it.

Why do people like riding the Johanne Defay with barefeet?
Because of the deep concave of the deck, that allows you to feel the heel to toe movement more when you’re riding bare feet.
Like when you’re surfing, people do not use footwear and the surf trainer is made to bring you the closest feeling to surfing. The grip tape has been created to enable you to use the board without shoes and make the feeling painless and gripy.

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

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