Arakawa Surfboards: The Jackpot

Shaper: Eric Arakawa

I designed this board specifically for Jack Robinson and his style of surfing on the tour. We have been working on a hi-performance shortboard with more tail rocker than any of our other designs for lightning quick response in the pocket. The challenge has always been to achieve this without sacrificing speed and glide through the turns. This is what often nudges people to opt for low rocker boards in small waves.

The Jackpot is the exception. We have been able to design a sneaky rocker that has the frictionless feel of a typical small wave board —but also the razor-sharp attack you would only expect from a hi-performance shape. This is the board for beach breaks, small reef breaks, or any time you want to mercilessly tear a wave to pieces.

Wave Type: Beach Breaks, Small Reef Breaks

Fin Set-up: Thruster

Tail Options: Squash, Thumb, Swallow, Moon, or Round Pin