Lost V3 Rocket surfboard review May 12, 2014 – Tags: , ,

It’s crazy that we are up to the third generation Rocket. What is equally is crazy is that the boards in the rocket family, keep getting better, arguably. The Lost V3 Rocket is probably the most sensible of the three rockets. With a tighter, pulled in tail & a little less volume through the nose, this board , despite it’s hybrid look, can surf extremely like a regular short board!
The original Rocket from all those years ago & its resurrection in 2009 felt remarkably like a regular shortboard under your feet also, except when you hit the lip, the huge tail lift would release a lot on the turn. The difference here is the extra volume through the board & the tighter tail meaning the board will grovel, but is also fairly tight when turning, so if the waves are hollow you can pull in & hang in there.
Across the board i would say that the Lost V3 Rocket is another special board from the Lost range. Does it take the title of best Rocket yet, to which i would say no. I personally enjoyed the original rocket more because the tail lift made me feel like a better surfer than i m being able to blow the tail harder than normal. If you like a groveller that can hold in when its racier then maybe the Lost V3 Rocket is your pick, rad boards which are all a pleasure to ride. Get yours here