Introducing the Spaceship by Mike Woo & Kelly Slater | Slater Designs

The board ridden by the 11x World Champion during his memorable Kirra sessions in March 2024, meet the Spaceship by Mike Woo (@woosurfboards) and Kelly Slater.

Featuring the DNA of a Bali-tube-shooter, the Spaceship represents decades of R&D by Mike Woo (@woosurfboards). Having previously shaped the Great White Twin for Kelly inspired by the outline of a Great White Shark, Mike and Kelly set out to craft a more conventional outline designed for hold in tubes, turns on rail, and hold in round wave faces from Canggu to Coolangatta.

Unveiled in March 2024 during Kelly's historic sessions at Kirra, this is Kelly's favorite shape for good waves, especially reef passes, point breaks, and perfect beach breaks.

Pair with the all-new Endorfins KSR Fin Set for the best experience, Kelly prefers riding size Large in bigger waves and size Medium in smaller waves.

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For Wave Type, this is Kelly Slater's favorite shape for good waves - a more conventional outline with incredible hold in round wave faces. The shape comes to life in tubes over reef passes, turns on rail at point breaks, with lots of hold in perfect beach breaks, but also works as a performance shortboard at waves like Lowers.

For Board Features, this shape has the DNA of a Bali-tube-shooter, the Spaceship represents decades of R&D by Mike Woo (@woosurfboards). Featuring a rounded pintail with a single concave in the front half of the board that runs into a double concave between your feet, performance rails, and rocker to fit into the curve of good waves.

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