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AIR ASSAULT – 5\u201910 X 18 5\/8 X 2 1\/4 – 27 LITRES (PU)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RIDDEN BY LIAM O\u2019BRIEN<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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ORDER YOUR RIDE
Shaper: <\/strong>Adam \u201cSparrow\u201d Fletcher
Email:<\/strong> <\/a><\/a>sparrow@sparrowshapes.com<\/a>
Website: <\/strong><\/a>sparrowshapes.com<\/a>
Instagram: <\/strong>@<\/a>sparrowshapes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

RIDE THIS BOARD IF…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are an advanced surfer looking for a step down for average to below average conditions, or an average surfer looking for an all-round shortboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UNDER THE HOOD…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Featuring a slightly fuller outline through the nose and a slight hip in the tail, the \u2018Air Assault\u2019 is a balanced and really user friendly board. Low rocker makes for plenty of speed, and the hip breaks up the outline to allow the board to be surfed off the tail. The EPS version features a dual density blank which has been tuned to feel springy and light, whilst also keeping the board strong. A souped up version of the PU in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n

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5\u20197 – 6\u20194<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Available Sizes<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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1-5 ft<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Wave Size<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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4\/5<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Paddle Power<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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4\/5<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Drive Speed<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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4\/5<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Manouvre-ability<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Thruster<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Fin Setup<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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PU<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Construction<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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\u201cThis board is the ultimate Gold Coast sled, being ideal for the vast majority of conditions we get.\u201d<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

LIAM’S CONCLUSION…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Sparrow \u2018Air Assault\u2019 is said to be a slight step down from a typical shortboard for average waves or, if you\u2019re an average surfer, an all-rounder for average to good waves. Maybe it\u2019s an indictment of my surfing ability but I found myself enjoying this board thoroughly in some pretty good waves. Specifically, I rode the board at off the wall D\u2019bah and had a great time on it. In the two to three-foot side-winding rights, the board drove and held as well as I\u2019d expect any shortboard to. Its flatter rocker and increased nose area made it quick off the mark. However, possibly resulting from the slight hip in the tail, it still surfed really well on rail and in the pocket. I felt unencumbered though all of my manoeuvres and had the liberty to place the board where I wished. It managed speed really well and seemed to have an infinite hold even when pushed hard on rail. This board is the ultimate Gold Coast sled, being ideal for the vast majority of conditions we get. Grab yourself an \u2018Air Assault\u2019 if you\u2019re in the market for a high-performance shortboard that can also get down and grovel.<\/p>\n\n\n