World Champ Soleil Breaks Down Her Newest Longboard Model
Soleil Errico is one of the youngest world champion surfers in history, with top-notch equipment to match. The Velvet Hour is a classic Australian style involvement log design made popular in the 1960’s. The wide point of the board is placed back from the center, making for a wider tail area. This pushes more effective volume toward the rare of the rear of the board, creating life for noseriding. A narrow nose profile adds control while in tight pockets when you’re on the tip, paired with extra concave in the nose for extra life.
All of these elements combine to make for a board that nose rides effortlessly in the pocket while remaining maneuverable. When paired with the magic of the Thunderbolt flex pattern, this is one of the most user-friendly performance longboards on the market.
