"These shorter wave /freestyle toys with thicker rails and more V are great crossover boards for full on wave sailing and fun blasting." Ty Bodycoat
Starboard have been taking the best features from their fastest wave boards over the years, and developed a great line of boards that merge the best of wave sailing and higher wind freestyle fun. Their policy is to only release boards that clearly have advantages. In the wave/freestyle segment this is a challenge.
The Trance 74 is based on the rocker line from the legendary super fast and fun Twister from 1998. Starboard team sailors still rave about features from that board, and its now coming alive with more forgiving rails, shorter length and refined volume distribution. This is a classic board which refined shape fits into all at once fleet of Trance boards.
The Trance 84 is building on the strengths of last years shape, but has a quicker rocker, more rounded outline and thinner rails aft. This compact board gives a responsive feel with plenty of drive for both onshore waveriding and freestyle in medium high winds .
The Trance 94 became such a great performer both as wave board and freestyler that it outperformed last years Acid 94, thus eliminated it from the Acid range.
What the Magazine say:
| Surf Magazine, Germany, July 2003 |
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At low winds the Starboard emerged as a radical freestyler, without losing it’s good characteristics for lightweight wave beginners.
In the waves this enjoyable Trance separates from a pure waveboard, as you will have to use a little more foot pressure on the lip. However, sailors from 80 kgs will find a real full blooded, gripping waveboard under their feet.
The sails (4.7 – 6.2) with which the Trance was tested - proved it’s great range of use. Thanks to it’s stability the Trance is also an impressive flat water weapon, as soon as fitted out with a freeride fin.
Summary
The Trance fulfils it’s promises as a genuine wave and freestyle board. Lots of fun for light to middle weight Sailors of all skills. |
www.surf-magazin.de |
