Starboard Spice 7'11" x 29" 2023 Surf SUP Review

“This board is best suited to intermediate riders who want to learn how to improve their surfing as it blends stability and performance."
Starboard has branded the Spice a quiver killer, meaning it's the one board you could own and be content with riding it in a lot of different conditions. We would agree to an extent and would recommend that if you are an intermediate rider who still wants added stability when paddling and a very manoeuvrable board from the tail, then this would be a top choice. However if you are looking for added performance, look at the Pro range and if you are a beginner, check out the Wedge range.
Beau found this board to very smooth and could definitely maximise its performance, however it did feel quite big on the wave. We would highly recommend playing around with the fin configuration to get your desired feel as Beau liked this board as a quad fin set up, which he rarely gets along with. This goes to show that the new design features such as the beveled rails and wing in the tail are working and you need to match your riding style to suit the waves on offer.
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