WoodCarbon: wood bottom, carbon deck. The lightest, stiffest option.
Wood: Wood skin both deck and bottom. Extra light, rigid and comfortable.
ProKids Flares: glass/PVC sandwich construvtion

See Technology page for more details.

1. Fish scale pad grooving - unidirectional traction. Grips when you need them to, then helps to release when you wipeout.
2. New Deluxe straps by Drake - includes innovative strap size adjustment indicators.
3. Heel gutters - exaggerate the deck dome effect for more comfort and grip. "The Flare is the best board in this group for general blasting around and bump and jump. It feels very light and stiff underfoot, the domed deck is unique and absolutely brilliant. It makes life so much more comfortable on your back foot than any of the other boards in this group and makes the board great fun for popping jumps and forwards etc without the pain associated with flat decks." Boardseeker magazine www.boardseeker.com
4. Double screws for the back footstrap - for extra strength
5. Fin positioning guide - adjust your board for more grip or more slide
6. Fast rockerlines and thinner shapes for a lower CG - maximum aerial control and increased responsiveness. "The Starboard shines as a freestyle board that can also be fun in small waves and bump and jump conditions. There is no doubting the board is fast. It is not only fast but also extremely controllable at speed." Boardseeker magazine www.boardseeker.com
7. Increased tail volume - for more float and tolerance in reverse moves
8. Drake Crossover CNC G10 fins - designed by Curtis Hesselgrave
9. New Fluorescent yellow touches