SmoothStar 28″ Barracuda THD (Blue) Kids Surfskate

Name: SmoothStar 28″ Barracuda THD (Blue) Kids Surfskate
Brand: SmoothStar
SKU: 47014119702696
Price: 269.0 USD
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The Barracuda THD (blue) complete surfskate surf trainer with Thruster D technology is designed for kids usually age 7 to 10 with a max height of about 4'4".

The 28" Barracuda THD is smallest model for groms that utilises the full blown Thruster D setup. It is suitable for groms that want to take the next step and progress their carving turns. It will be much more responsive than the even smaller Mini Grom series but they will require the necessary weight and strength to ride it.

The 28" Barracuda model comes with the new SmoothStar Thruster D technology. The Thruster D is the latest in precision engineering that gives surfers the ultimate surf feeling with 15-12% more hold and drive through your surf turns. It's also lighter and comes with a 5 year warranty.

We've taken all the necessary weight and size off the board to make it super easy and light for groms to travel. As one of their main forms of transport, it makes it easy for them to take it anywhere under the arm and to their friends place. It still provides the functional performance of teen and the adult ranges. As groms start to understand how their bodies control their SmoothStar/surfboards - it gives them full range of movement.

Why is the Barracuda deck thinner than the Flying Fish?

The Barracuda is designed for a younger child where their feet are much smaller. This means you don't need the excessive width that the Flying Fish has as the Flying Fish is designed for groms to teenagers who have bigger feet. The Barracuda deck width matches perfectly with the average foot size of a smaller child.

Why does the Barracuda with a shorter wheel base, turn slightly less than the Flying Fish?

Sometimes people think that the Flying Fish turns more but this is mainly due to the extra width of the Flying Fish which enables kids to lean a bit more into thier turns. With the smaller size of the Barracuda, the rider is not moving their feet around which means they can ride the board in the same stance without moving their feet.

Smaller or younger riders may prefer a model from the the Smoothstar Mini-Grom Series. Bigger kids may be ready for the Flying Fish Series. Links to both are featured below.