New for S28 is a line of Freeride boards developed based on the successful shapes of the Starship and Galaxy. This new generation of shapes features significantly improved control at speed and through chop, resulting in a incredibly easy to handle board that lets the rider excel. These boards ride smooth and fast. They jibe and carve without effort and mimic the feeling of a much smaller board while offering the stability needed to be comfortable at any level. Early planing, speed and control are the essentials of any free ride board and the Stratos line fits those characteristics perfectly. The rocker line accommodates a smooth but swift transition from non planing to planing with little effort. The V-bottom shape makes it easy to ride flat while offering enough release to power up and shift to a more supportive riding style over the fin. Its various foot strap insert positions provide the option to ride in 5th gear out on the rail or further inboard in a more relaxed cruising mode.