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smoothstar surf trainer

28″ Barracuda (Blue) THD

$270.00

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Is this SmoothStar right for me?

The Barracuda (blue) complete surfskate surf trainer with Thruster D technology is designed for young surfing groms up to max height 135cm. It is a super responsive, tight turning, take anywhere surf carving machine. But don't let its size fool you. It's one serious surf training tool designed for younger kids wanting start using proper surf technique, especially when the waves decide to go on holiday!

TECH SPECS

Weight

2.7 kg

Deck

28″ Blue scale deck

Deck Tail Width

15.7cm

Bearings

ABEC 7

Trucks

Black Powder Coat Aluminium

Thruster Type

SmoothStar Thruster D

Optimum Size
Shallow Concave
Wheel Size
Grom

Details

The Barracuda's wheelbase is the smallest of all the complete SmoothStar adult models. It is the entry point of all the Thruster board series. The Barracuda is specifically designed for young surfers. It’s a super responsive, take it anywhere, mini board. The Barracuda is one of the most compact boards of the SmoothStar range, making it easy to carry and transport. If you have another SmoothStar Thruster, you can fit it easily to this deck.

The Transition for Groms

The 28" Barracuda is smallest model for groms that utilise the full blown Thruster setup. It is suitable for groms that want to take the next step and progress their carving turns. It will be much more responsive than the Mini Grom series but they will require the necessary weight to ride it. 

Thruster D Technology

The 28" Barracuda model comes with the new SmoothStar Thruster D technology. The Thruster D is the latest in precision engineering that gives surfers the ultimate surf feeling with 15-12% more hold and drive through your surf turns. It's also lighter and comes with a 5 year warranty - read more.

Ease of Use

We've taken all the necessary weight and size off the board to make it super easy and light for groms to travel. As one of their main forms of transport, it makes it easy for them to take it anywhere under the arm and to their friends place. It still provides the functional performance of teen and the adult ranges. As groms start to understand how their bodies control their SmoothStar/surfboards - it gives them full range of movement. 

Most popular questions for this model

Why is the Barracuda deck thinner than the Flying Fish?

The Barracuda is designed for a younger child where their feet are much smaller. This means you don't need the excessive width that the Flying Fish has as the Flying Fish is designed for groms to teenagers who have bigger feet. The Barracuda deck width matches perfectly with the average foot size of a smaller child.

Why does the Barracuda with a shorter wheel base, turn slightly less than the Flying Fish?

Sometimes people think that the Flying Fish turns more but this is mainly due to the extra width of the Flying Fish which enables kids to lean a bit more into thier turns. With the smaller size of the Barracuda, the rider is not moving their feet around which means they can ride the board in the same stance without moving their feet.

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