{"product_id":"2027-raptor-the-barra-wakesurfer","title":"2027 Raptor The Barra Wakesurfer","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2027 Raptor The Barra Wakesurfer | Ditch The Rope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor riders looking to drop the rope, learn to sit in the pocket and start slashing turns, \u003cb\u003eThe Barra\u003c\/b\u003e is the board that gets you there. Offered in a single 4'11\" length that suits just about anyone, it is compression moulded around a PU core with a layer of fibreglass top and bottom — a build that shrugs off the knocks a learner board takes while it is still being handed around the boat.\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\u003eSubtle Nose Rocker:\u003c\/b\u003e Just enough lift in the nose to stop you pearling when the wave pushes you forward — the single most common way a first wakesurf session ends early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwallowtail:\u003c\/b\u003e A small swallow breaks the tail into two release points, giving you more control and a tighter pivot when you start pushing turns off the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinimal Rocker Through the Middle:\u003c\/b\u003e A skim-style rocker line, so the board stays fast and loose across the flats rather than bogging behind a small wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePU Core, Compression Moulded:\u003c\/b\u003e One layer of fibreglass top and bottom, pressed rather than hand-shaped — consistent flex and a shell that handles boat rash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull EVA Deck Pad:\u003c\/b\u003e Grip from nose to tail so you can move your feet around while you find where the board wants to sit in the wave.\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;\"\u003eThis is a beginner-to-intermediate board and it is honest about it — an experienced surf-style rider chasing airs will want something shorter with more tail rocker. What the Barra does brilliantly is the hard part: getting you up, getting you off the rope, and holding a stable line in the pocket long enough for it to click. Made for boat surfing behind a properly weighted wake.\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":"4'11\"","offer_id":44526727364711,"sku":"9355917004230","price":699.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/4426\/5319\/files\/1qiM_YZH8pc2rn1_iAPNo53OikFnD7f8a_s0.png?v=1787981545","url":"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/products\/2027-raptor-the-barra-wakesurfer","provider":"Welcome Boardstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}