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[ The Peregrine / Step Down ]
The "Peregrine"
or Step Down is a high performance short board designed
1" to 2" shorter than a pure short board. This design offers
short board performance in smaller or marginal waves. These
shapes evolved from surfers looking for a shorter - tighter
turning radius to maximize performance in these conditions. Of
note is the ability of this shorter design to perform in good
and excellent waves as well. The Peregrine has become a "go to"
board for performance surfing. It is an excellent design for
vertical maneuvers. Design features - Rockers: "speed
boxes" designed for all conditions, "continuous" designed
primarily for for quality waves, and "relaxed or flat backs"
designed for marginal to moderate waves. Profiles:
moderate foil with sufficient volume throughout to support the
surfer in marginal conditions yet foiled enough for complete
control. Outlines: any one of the classic configurations
- squash, thumb, swallow, and round pin. Bottom Contours:
shallow vee in entry, moderate single concave begins between
entry and wide point, reaches maximum depth near the leading
edge of rail fins, and fading through the tail with optional
single to double concave from wide point through the tail. The
single has a little more lift and speed and the single to double
has a little more control. Rails: Marginally fuller than
the rails of the Redtail Pocket Rocket still varying with
surfer's size and technique - fuller rails for technique that
generates greater displacement - thinner rails for a more light
footed technique. |
