New Starboard Pro Explained | Narrower, Faster, More Drive
The New Pro is Starboard’s highest-performance wave SUP, refined this year for more drive and hold in big surf. See what changed and watch the team put it through hollow waves in Bali.
The Pro range is built to push SUP surfing at the top level, from intermediate riders advancing their skills to world champions like Benoit Carpentier and Zane Schweitzer. Think of it as your progressive shortboard: a narrow nose that tucks tight into the pocket, less swing weight through maneuvers, and less chance of catching a rail in critical turns.
🏄 How it rides
The refined shape is geared toward big waves without giving up small-wave versatility. The pulled-in tail grips and holds through turns to set up big top turns, and it fits into the pocket on steep drops to generate speed more easily. In smaller surf, the narrower outline keeps it quick and easy to turn.
Tested in Bali by Benoit Carpentier, Zane Schweitzer, Riki, and Ilya across critical hollow surf and softer, mushier conditions.
📏 Sizes and construction
Eight sizes, from 7’3″ x 23.5″ (75 L) to 9’2″ x 29.75″ (144 L)
Construction: Carbon Reflex and Xtec Carbon
🛒 Find your size and your nearest shop: https://star-board.com/pages/shops
