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Starboard Waterline Vs Generation 12’6″ x 28″ Comparison / Review Video

Compared by us on Jun 30, 2021
Words by Beau Nixon

Starboard Waterline Lite Tech 12’6″ x 28″ (2021)

“The most silent paddling experience at higher speeds.”

Starboard Generation Carbon Top 12’6″ x 28″ (2021)

“The one quiver board that does it all.”

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Overall Glide
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
Stability
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
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7
Flat Water
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
Open Water
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
Ease of use
6
6
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Fun Factor
9
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Fins & Fittings
9
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Weight
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
Build Quality
9
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Value
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
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9.5
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Overall Glide
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Stability
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
Flat Water
8
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Open Water
8
8
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8
8
Wave catching
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Ability to turn
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Ease of use
9
9
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9
9
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9
Fun Factor
10
10
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Fins & Fittings
9
9
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9
9
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Weight
8
8
8
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8
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Surf Use
7
7
7
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Race Use
7
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7
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
Value
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5

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2 years ago

Great review and comparison. How would you say the Generation compares to the Hypr Gun 12’6, which you reviewed a while back? They seem to be in a similar class to one another. Thanks

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