Smoothstar

Founded in 2004, SmoothStar is the number one surf trainer of choice for hundreds of thousands of surfers and surf coaches worldwide. Developed by experienced surfers, they are dedicated to the development and improvement of surfers from beginner to advanced, through to the highest level of professional surfing. They are passionate about developing innovative products to help surfers perfect their skills out of the water so they become better in the water.

It was the first surf trainer to be used in a high performance surfing centre now famously known as HPC, with surf coach Sasha Stocker who at the time, was Australia’s National Surf Coach. Trusted by surfers and young grommets who later became professional surfers and even world champions like Tyler Wright and Owen Wright, Laura Enever and Sally Fitzgibbons, SmoothStar remains the surf trainer of choice for beginner to elite surfers worldwide.

Picking the right SmoothStar board:

Height is the most important element when selecting a SmoothStar as it reflects the rider’s natural surf stance. At all times, your SmoothStar should mirror your exact surf stance. This ensures a seamless transition from training on land with your SmoothStar to surfing in the water. A narrower surf stance causes the rider to fall off, “bog rail”, or accidentally slide out on their SmoothStar/surfboard. A stance that is too wide will result in the rider being less manoeuvrable on their surfboard or SmoothStar.

Weight is the secondary element which is factored into the SmoothStar recommendation guide. It is the wheels of the SmoothStar that accommodate a rider’s weight. In most situations, the rider’s height correlates with a rider’s weight. For example, the taller you are, typically the heavier you will be.