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Starboard Kode
The Kode Freestyle Waves are Starboard's wave freestyle boards. Their nature is to be aggressive, fast and maneuverable.
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The three smallest sizes are most wave orientated. They fit the classic description of 'down-the-line sideshore wave boards'. Their speed and maneuverability make them good freestylers as well, although windsurfers nowadays may find them too small for anything other than the occasional high-wind move.
The three middle sizes are a balanced blend between wave, freestyle and freeride. 86 litres remains a popular size for wave riding, so the 86 maintains a strong wave emphasis. The 94 and 103 are the best freestylers and high-wind freeriders.
The two largest sizes are mostly freeride-oriented, since their size does not fit with the generally-accepted wave or freestyle volumes. They can best be seen as engaging, maneuverable alternatives in the freeride segment.
The Kode Freestyle Waves are exclusively single fin boards.
- The range that blends wave, freestyle and freeride.
- 68, 74, 80 : classic down-the-line style wave riders with high-wind freestyle ability
- 86, 94, 103: perfectly balanced blend between wave, freestyle and freeride
- 113, 123: maneuverable freeriders
Key features
- New shape: the Kode 74 is five centimeters more compact and shaped with extra tail-kick to make it more versatile in the waves. It'll draw both tight and wide arcs and feel more controlled in the air.
- New shapes: the 86, 94 and 103 have a harder release edge in the tail for a sharper acceleration on to the plane and in the gusts. Top speed also increases a fraction. The overall shapes have been shortened down by three centimeters, improving high-wind control. The more compact nose, which reduces swing-weight, improves the boards' responsiveness during jumps, jibes and aerial freestyle moves
- To generate the speed: fast rocker-line curves define the central spine of the bottom shape. That's the part you use when riding in a straight line.
- To generate the maneuverability: the spiraling vee bottom shape exaggerates the curvature along the edges of the board. That's the part you engage as you carve the board.
- To generate the aggressive bite: the rails are shaped thin between the front strap and the nose.
- For comfort and general user-friendliness: the rails are thicker and voluminous under your back foot, giving more float and forgiveness during maneuvers. The decks are nicely domed.
- Heel bumpers (68, 74, 80) and contoured Sponge Pads (86, 94, 103) for more comfort.
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| Model |
| Kode Freestyle Wave 68 |
| Kode Freestyle Wave 74 |
| Kode Freestyle Wave 80 |
| Kode Freestyle Wave 86 |
| Kode Freestyle Wave 94 |
| Kode Freestyle Wave 103 |
| Kode Freestyle Wave 113 |
| Kode Freestyle Wave 123 |
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| WoodCarbon |
Wood |
Technora |
Volume |
Length |
Width |
Tail width |
Thickness |
Bottom shape (from tail to nose) |
Number of footstrap rows |
Fin |
Finbox |
Recommended fin range |
Recommended sail range |
Weight (Wood/Carbon) |
Weight (Wood) |
Weight (Technora) |
Weight (Tufskin AST) |
| o |
o |
o |
68 |
228 |
53.5 |
32.2 |
10.6 |
Flat Vee to Double Concave |
1 |
Drake Natural Wave 210 |
US 8" |
19-23 |
3.0-5.0 |
5.54 |
5.7 |
6.49 |
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| o |
o |
o |
74 |
229 |
54.5 |
33.5 |
11.2 |
Flat Vee |
1 |
Drake Natural Wave 220 |
US 8" |
20-24 |
3.3-5.3 |
5.87 |
6.0 |
6.5 |
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| o |
o |
o |
80 |
232 |
56 |
33.9 |
11.8 |
Flat Vee |
1 |
Drake Natural Wave 230 |
US 8" |
21-25 |
3.5-5.5 |
5.92 |
6.08 |
6.57 |
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| o |
o |
o |
86 |
234 |
58.9 |
38.4 |
11.7 |
Round Vee |
2 |
Drake Freewave 260 |
US 8" |
14-26 |
4.0-6.0 |
6.39 |
TBC |
6.53 |
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| o |
o |
o |
94 |
234 |
61.0 |
38.6 |
11.4 |
Flat Vee |
2 |
Drake Freewave 280 |
US 8" |
14-33 |
4.5-6.5 |
6.57 |
TBC |
6.87 |
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| o |
o |
o |
103 |
234 |
64.5 |
41.8 |
12.2 |
Flat Vee |
2 |
Drake Freewave 300 |
US 8" |
14-34 |
5.0-7.0 |
6.37 |
6.72 |
7.02 |
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| o |
o |
o |
113 |
237 |
68 |
44.7 |
13.3 |
Flat Vee |
2 |
Drake Freeride Glide 380 |
Tuttle |
26-40 |
5.2-8.5 |
6.64 |
6.74 |
7.19 |
9.69 |
| o |
o |
o |
123 |
236 |
72 |
47.1 |
13.5 |
Flat Vee |
2 |
Drake Freeride Glide 400 |
Tuttle |
28-42 |
5.5-9.0 |
6.82 |
7 |
7.48 |
10.04 |
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