34″ Connor O’Leary THD

Turning Mechanism: SmoothStar Thruster I (as standard)
Deck Length: 35.5″ Abstract Wave and natural timbre finish deck
Deck Thickness: 5 x ply Stratified American Bearch + 2 x ply Candian Maple
Deck Width: 26.5cm
Wheel Base (measured from the outside of truck): 58cm
Wheels: New SmoothStar Star Fish
Wheel Bearings: ABEC 7
Trucks: Polished Aluminium

The new 35.5″ Manta Ray is suited to the “surf dads” or taller surfers over 6ft (183cm) that have a wider surf stance. We’ve made a board that has excellent drive and hold through the deepest bottom turns and tightest top top turns. It has a contour deck shape: more width on the tail so you can push down hard through the turn. The front foot area is also wider again for pushing hard for carving driveways or small skatebowls.

Smoothstar Yoni Cadenas testing the new Manta Ray 35.5″ from YONI Filmer & Photographer on Vimeo.

The Manta Ray has new white SmoothStar Starfish wheels which are 2mm wider and 4 mm thicker than SmoothStar Stingray wheels. More rubber connected to the asphalt means the bigger guys have more hold through the turns.

6″3′ Harley Kay – Gold Coast, Australia riding 35.5″

Introducing the new 35.5″ Manta Ray. We designed this model specifically for the ‘surf dads’ or taller surfers over 6ft. Its comes with new white wheels that are 2mm extra wide because the bigger guys can hold their bottom and top turns without sliding out too much. Our teamrider in the video @harls._ loves this board because it has the wheel base that perfectly matched his surf stance. The Manta Ray is available now in Australia and some other regions will be able to pre-purchase within the next 24hours. #smoothstar #mantaray #surfdads

A video posted by Surf Trainer (@smoothstar) on Jul 30, 2015 at 2:50am PDT