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Roller Shortboard Surfboard
Balanced option for paddlers who want a high-confidence all-round setup with strong value retention.
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Product Breakdown
Discover the Modern MD Highline ES Shortboard Surfboard - an ideal choice for intermediate surfers and skilled beginners. Enjoy the high performance and soft feel of its epoxy soft construction. Achieve stability, speed, and forgiveness with its unique outline and flat fish style rocker. Experience excellent tracking with the tri-fin design.
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Deep Dive
Why We Love The Modern MD Highline ES Shortboard Surfboard
When our friends are ready to make the switch from a longer board to their first shortboard, we always recommend the Modern MD Highline ES. This surfboard is perfect for intermediate surfers and skilled beginners thanks to its unique soft construction that combines forgiveness with the nimble speed of a traditional shortboard.
Key Features:
Specs
Activity: surfing
Length: 5ft 8in, 6ft, 6ft 4in, 6ft 8in
Construction: Epoxy Soft (ES)
Profile: flat fish style rocker, single double vee
Nose: pointed
Center: [5ft 8in] 21in, [6ft] 21.75in, [6ft 4in] 22.5in, [6ft 8in] 22.88in
Tail: curved square
Thickness: [5ft 8in] 2.5in, [6ft] 2.75in, [6ft 4in] 2.88, [6ft 8in] 3in
Volume: [5ft 8in] 35L, [6ft] 42L, [6ft 4in] 48L, [6ft 8in] 54L
Deck Pad: none
Fins: Tri Fins
Included: FCSII Tri Performer
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