{"product_id":"2027-raptor-flat-track-skim-wakesurfer","title":"2027 Raptor Flat Track Skim Wakesurfer","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2027 Raptor Flat Track Skim Wakesurfer | Built To Spin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSkim and surf boards ask for two completely different things, and the \u003cb\u003eFlat Track\u003c\/b\u003e is unashamedly the skim one — 4'6\", a flat rocker line and a squared-off outline that breaks loose the moment you unweight it. If your idea of a good wakesurf session is shuvits, 360s and body varials rather than long drawn-out carves, this is the board that does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKey Technical Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlat Rocker Line:\u003c\/b\u003e Minimal curve through the base means the board sits on top of the wave and pivots on demand — the single thing that makes spins possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkim Outline:\u003c\/b\u003e A wide, squared tail with very little pulled into it, so the board slides rather than tracks. That is the point, not a compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4'6\" Length:\u003c\/b\u003e Short and light in the hands. Less swing weight through a rotation and easier to keep under your feet on the landing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Traction Pad:\u003c\/b\u003e Grip across the whole deck, which matters more on a skim board than any other kind — your feet move constantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIntermediate to advanced skim riders. Be clear-eyed about this one: a flat board is looser and less forgiving than a surf shape, and a first-timer will spend the session washing off the back of the wave. If you're learning, the Barra is the honest recommendation. If you already ride ropeless and you want to start spinning things, the Flat Track is exactly the right tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBuy Now at Welcome Board Store for the best in authentic Wake gear and apparel. For more Wake tips, news, and brand deep-dives, be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Welcome Journal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raptor","offers":[{"title":"4'6\"","offer_id":44526739456103,"sku":"9355917004971","price":799.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/4426\/5319\/files\/18wfYIN-obja6j2xJxgHXfINIQ-lzIfwQ_s0.jpg?v=1787982081","url":"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/products\/2027-raptor-flat-track-skim-wakesurfer","provider":"Welcome Boardstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}