The Step Aside: Step Deck Shortboard

Description:
This board is designed to pack in some extra foam but still has the on-rail drive feel of a thinner board, with the rail more locked into the wave. This idea was pulled from Sparrow’s original ideas for his bigger-wave boards and guns. When applied to our shorter boards and fish mods, the Step Deck is felt most on waves that tend to have a bit more of vertical wall, allowing the thinner mid-rail between the feet to really set into the wave, whereas a boxed-out, fuller rail could resist the input from the surfer. On these shorter boards, the effect is much more subtle, and it’s really felt more as the boards get longer. It’s definitely a nice compromise for getting that extra paddle volume.

Wave Size:
All Sparrow boards on the site default to standard glass, Future fins, 5-fin setup, unless otherwise specified or custom ordered.