Details:
Brand: Xanadu
Model: Stratos
Length: 5’9"
Width: 18.75"
Thickness: 2.44"
Volume: 27.2L
Fins: FCS II - 3 Boxes (not included)
Construction: Poly
Shipping Cost: $89.00
Description:
The deck has shallow back foot pressures, see photos to view more pressure dent details.
The bottom has a tiny shaping blemish near nose, water tight.
Super clean board, maybe ridden twice.
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More Information
The Xanadu Stratos (often referred to simply as the "Strat") is a high-performance shortboard designed by legendary shaper Xanadu. Built to handle everything from average beach breaks to higher-quality surf, it balances user-friendly wave catching with aggressive, top-to-bottom performance.
Performance & Design Breakdown
- Target Conditions: It thrives in waist-high to double-overhead waves, functioning best when there is a decent pocket or a bit of push.
- Paddle Power: The outline features a centered wide point and a wider nose profile. This shifts extra foam forward, making it significantly easier to paddle into waves early compared to an ultra-narrow performance shortboard.
- Control & Drive: The wider nose doesn't just aid paddling; it provides greater control throughout the arc of your turns. It generates tremendous speed through carves rather than bogging down.
- Bottom Contour: It utilizes a prominent center single concave that fades out smoothly toward the nose and the tail. This design optimizes lift and down-the-line speed while keeping the tail loose enough for vertical snaps.
