About the board..... There is nothing new about the concept of fuller template boards. If you go back to ten years or more you'll find plenty of short boards that were around 20" wide. Similarities of todays retro rockets with their early relatives start and finish the dimensions however.

Retro Rockets being wide boards are relatively easy to paddle and better still they are quick to plane . This means the board will perform to it's full potential, even at low speeds ( a major advantage in small and weak surf).

Retro's also have lots of outline curve, this has the effect of making the retro rocket very loose , which means you can create a lot of your own speed with simple rail to rail turns. Loose boards however tend to lack control, particularly when the surf gets bigger and more critical. To compensate for this we have tightened the tail block of the rocket and added a swallow tail for extra bite. We've also added a fairly exaggerated concave bottom shape. These two features act like tyres on a car, giving you tighter and more controlled handling.

Most Suitable For...... Retro Rockets would be a good purchase for anyone who wants to enhance their performance in smaller and weaker surf ( although depending on the conditions the retro rocket will happily function in overhead surf)

On the whole, the board would best suit those of you who already short board but the bigger boards in the range wouldn't make a bad first shortboard either. In forms of weight and ability the lighter and more experienced surfers ride the smaller boards which is a general rule with all types of surfboards.