POLARIS TEC 1
POLARIS Tec 1
(pouˈlɛərɪs, –ˈlær-, pə-)
noun. 1. Astronomy. the polestar or North Star
a star of the second magnitude situated close to
the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation
Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of
the Little Dipper.”
The Polaris is a traditional longboard designed to take you to the nose and back with ease.
This board really is a nose riding machine with 60/40 rails and a defined concave in the nose for additional lift, this board is made to stay north. Predominantly designed for waves knee to head high, this beast can handle a large range of conditions. A super stable board to learn to surf on, but also a must have for an experienced longboard purest, this board covers all levels of abilities. Jump on The Polaris and see what the renewed generation of longboarding has to offer with style and grace.
TEC 1
Unique hand made construction that incorporates the amazing strength and durability that suns is renowned for. Crafted in ‘suns original’ four colour options. Guaranteed long lasting colour and good times in the surf.
$849 – $949
DIMS (Slide Right)
DIMS
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume | Fins system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9’2″ | 22 7/8″ | 3 1/8″ | 72.1L | futures. – Single Fin |
| 9’6″ | 23 5/8″ | 3 1/4″ | 79.5L | futures. – Single Fin |
| 10’0″ | 25″ | 3 3/8″ | 92.9L | futures. – Single Fin |
Board Description
GENERAL GOAL | THEME OF THE BOARD:
A traditional longboard that is suitable for riders of all abilities.
WAVE TYPE | SIZE IT’S WORKING BEST:
All waves with a focus on smaller days. From knee to head high.
MANEUVERS IT DOES BEST:
Nose rides and stalling cutbacks.
SKILL LEVEL IT’S BEST FOR:
Novice to Pro.
PADDLE POWER:
Above average.
WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF WHEN YOU DESIGNED IT?:
‘Originally designed as a traditional longboard for riders of all ability levels, the Polaris delivers just that. Great nose riding capabilities with amazing responsiveness throughout the entire board. This is a board that is designed to elevate your skills and something that works fantastic for all.’ Dylan Burger.
WHAT IT POSSIBLY COMPROMISES ON THEN?:
As a traditional shaped board, it doesn’t go very well in large critical conditions.
OUTLINE:
Fuller nose, parallel outline, area rounded square. Area in the nose always helps with nose riding, especially at lower speeds when you’re relying on the nose area to plane on top of the water. The parallel outline holds a straighter line when walking and nose riding, while the wider tail offers more surface area for the spilling wave to hold it down, allowing longer tip time.
RAILS:
Low, 60/40 soft bottom edge all the way. The finer low rail makes it easier to drop into a turn, but the key feature is the super soft bottom edge, this encourages the water to wrap the rail and flow onto the deck. Water on the deck stabilizes the board and locks it into the wave face better, making it feel stable to walk and nose ride.
ROCKER:
Flatter nose to performance tail rocker. The flat nose helps with paddle power and carry into waves, while on the nose it just tonks along better, maintaining momentum even if the wave slows down. The extra tail rocker was added for 2 reasons. 1st. A lot of features in the board stiffen and make it hard to turn, so the tail rocker offsets this and loosens it up again. 2. A good nose rider needs to slow down when you’re on the nose, so you can hang in the curl of the wave, nose rocker, extra rocker in general or lastly extra tail rocker will slow a board down. So the goal is to slow the tail down so it drags water, rather than slowing the nose down so it pushes water.
BOTTOM:
Concave nose, Roll center to V in the tail. The roll and V slow it down when you stomp on the tail, which enables the board to be more stable when walking and hold better whilst you are on the nose. The concave upfront also assists with this.
DECK:
Slightly flatter. The roll and V bottom bring the apex closer to the deck, leaving the deck flatter.
FINS:
Single Fin. The larger center fin creates a more stable platform to walk on and also holds a cleaner, more direct line while nose riding. As you walk, the board has a tendency to rock a little rail to rail if you’re not walking the center perfectly and lightly. The deeper fin resists this rocky wobbly feeling and keeps the board flat and stable.
FINAL STATEMENT:
A great all round traditional longboard that is suitable for just about anyone.
