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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. The shorter rail line makes it an
excellent design for vertical maneuvers. 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. Design features - Rockers: Speed Boxes designed for
all conditions, Continuous designed primarily for for quality waves,
and Relaxed 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. |
