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Ocean Guardian Freedom+ Surf – SHORTBOARD

$579.00

For surfboards under 6’6″. New design and colour. Designed in partnership with Tom Carroll and Ocean & Earth.

Product Description

The FREEDOM+ Surf – SHORTBOARD has been designed in partnership with Tom Carroll and Ocean & Earth, as a seamless shark deterrent solution for surfboards, with no impact on performance. Surf the way you always have – with just a little more freedom.

Powered by Shark Shield Technology, this smart piece of high-tech kit comes with one Transferable Power Module, a Charging Dock with international options, and one Tail Pad / Antenna – SHORTBOARD ready to install on your surfboard. You only ever need one Power Module, so if you have multiple boards – simply buy an extra Tail Pad / Decal Antenna – SHORTBOARD (one per board) and you’re sorted. ($149)

FREEDOM+ Surf – Short Board vs FREEDOM+ Surf

When used on shorter boards (boards <6’6”) and boards with less volume, the electrical field produced by the FREEDOM+ Surf can ‘travel’ around the board making it uncomfortable for some surfers – e.g. you might feel the electrical field on your fingers whilst duck-diving.

To overcome this, we’ve designed the FREEDOM+ Surf – SHORTBOARD that features a shorter Antenna and smaller Electrodes to produce a smaller electrical field that you’re less likely to feel when using the product on a board under 6’6”.

On the flip-side, a smaller electrical field does mean that a shark can come closer (compared to the FREEDOM+ Surf & Tail Pad / Antenna) before sensing the electrical field and being deterred.

You can also read more on the product differences here.

For boards 6’6” and over, we recommend using the FREEDOM+ Surf.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • The world’s only scientifically proven and independently tested electrical shark deterrent. Nothing is more effective.
  • Proven to deter Great Whites.
  • Included in the WA Government $200 Shark Deterrent Rebate program.
  • Easy to install yourself on old or new boards. No need to involve a shaper.
  • Designed for boards under 6’6″.
  • Sticker-thin (≤ 500 microns) adhesive decal antenna adheres to the underside of your board and connects to the Tail Pad. No impact on surfing performance.
  • Transferable Power Module can be removed for charging and used on any board fitted with the custom designed Tail Pad / Decal Antenna or Tail Pad / Antenna – SHORTBOARD.
  • Transferable Power Module features a long-life 6-hour rechargeable lithium battery, and LED power on/off and battery life indicator. Allows you to have a couple of surfs on the one charge.
  • The stadium shaped electrodes measure 3cm (1.18″) wide x 10cm (3.94″) long and are spaced approximately 36cm (14.17″) apart.
  • A foam insert (included) can be used in the Tail Pad kicker for those surfs when you don’t want to use the Transferable Power Module.
  • Comes with a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.
  • No known permanent harm to sharks and does NOT attract sharks.
  • Not suitable for children under 14, pregnant women or those with certain medical conditions. Read more here.
  • Covered by Ocean Guardian’s Standard Warranty