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Length: 212 cmWidth: 59.5 cmTail Width: 38.8 cmThickness: 12.2 cmWeight: 6.6 kgVolume: 82 litersFins: 2 x Drake Natural Wave 11 + 2 x Drake Twin Surf 14.5Fin Boxes: 2 x Slot Box 10 + 2 x Slot Box 13Sail range: 4.2m² - 5.3m²

Performance:

The Reactor has a few optical similarities with the former Black Box but reminds us more of a fish surfboard. This extremely short board concept needs more wind to get the wider nose above the planing threshold, but - and that’s the most important fact - it accelerates with the first gust to a good top speed and runs quite free compared to the Reactor 92 which we had on test earlier this year.

Well-cushioned and offering very good control, the Starboard Reactor feels easy and light underfoot when jumping or surfing. The turns are smooth and can be adjusted at any time on the wave through the bottom or top turns. It allows you to ride the critical section of the wave, stay there and adapt the radius of your turns in function of the wave. The cutback has a real skateboard feeling to it; the board slides over the white water easily, which helps for new-school moves like takas or backside 360s or just pure surfing. When the waves get bigger and cleaner, the Starboard carves well, especially on the front foot, but choppy and under-powered sessions are not its favorite conditions.

SURF Verdict:

Maybe a tad too technical for beginners, intermediate and experienced wave sailors will love the Reactor thanks to a great combination of that magical surfing feel and skate style.