O'Brien The Natural 144cm Wakeboard - Men's Wakeboards,O'Brien ![]()
When designing
this deck, O'Brien's engineers sat down and worked the details
out with Daniel Watkins. He wanted the board to have
similar features to his last board, the Player. We pushed
the limits with the already successful Player to create the
Natural. For starters, the molded fins were narrowed and/or shortened
to create less drag and let this deck build as
much speed as possible. However this did not quite create
the speed Daniel was looking for, so the chevron notches
were introduced to the bottom of the board. Used in
competition race boats for years, the chevrons help break water
off the tail of the board making it ride higher
and faster in the water. This gives you a 3-stage
rocker board that adds many characteristics of a continuous rocker
board, making it nearly compatible with any style of rider.
The rails were fully rolled all the way up through
and to the cupped rails, making the deck roll onto
edge smoother for a more natural feeling. It also made
the board more durable to sliders and kickers. Daniel loved
the ultra smooth landings of the Player, so we kept
the same double concave in the middle of the board.
Key Features of the O'Brien The Natural 144cm Wakeboard: 3-Stage
Rocker – Large flat spot gives the board huge pop
off the wake. 8 Molded Fins – Excellent tracking and
stability. Chevron Design – Speeds the board up by decreasing
drag. Cupped Rails – Super strong edge hold. Elevated Deck
and Grab Rails – Gives the board strength, reduces weight,
and gives the rider something to grab. Length (cm) Mid
Width (cm) Tip Width (cm) Rocker (cm) 144 44.06 27.83
7.11 Three-stage
Price: $309.95 |
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