Gerry Lopez Pocket Rocket - Gun Surfboard

The Gerry Lopez Pocket Rocket True Ride is a surfboard designed for surfers seeking speed, control, and confidence when the waves gain power. Developed by Hawaiian legend Gerry Lopez, it was designed to tackle the demanding conditions of Hawaii, Indonesia, or any other spot offering hollow waves between 1.20 m and 2.50 m.

More compact than a traditional gun, the Pocket Rocket combines excellent acceleration capability, remarkable maneuverability, and reassuring grip in the fastest sections. Its shape allows for precise trajectories, a confident engagement in late take-offs, and optimal control in tubes and powerful waves.

Thanks to its True Ride construction, it delivers all the sensations of a traditional polyurethane board with a natural flex particularly appreciated by experienced surfers.

The features of the Gerry Lopez Pocket Rocket True Ride

• High-performance shape designed by Gerry Lopez.
• Ideal for powerful waves of 1.20 m to 2.50 m.
• Excellent top speed.
• Very good control in hollow and fast sections.
• Superior maneuverability compared to a traditional gun.
• Late take-offs are facilitated by its balanced outline.
• Great stability at high speeds.
• True Ride construction providing natural flex and authentic sensations.
• Compatible with FCS II or Futures boxes depending on the models.
• Fins not included.

A board designed for committed sessions

The Pocket Rocket True Ride is the board you pull out when conditions get serious. Its shape allows for maximum speed while providing excellent control in the most critical sections.

Whether you're surfing the reef breaks of Indonesia, the powerful waves of Hawaii, or the long swells of your favorite spot, this board immediately inspires confidence thanks to its stability and precision.

It allows for a more confident engagement in vertical descents, to accelerate quickly along the wave, and to maintain constant control in the tube.

A compact gun offering more maneuverability

Unlike traditional guns that are often very long, the Pocket Rocket adopts a more compact format that facilitates direction changes without compromising speed.

This design offers several advantages:

• better responsiveness;
• more precise trajectories;
• more efficient acceleration;
• increased control in fast sections;
• more intuitive handling.

The result is a high-performance board that remains accessible to surfers accustomed to challenging conditions.

True Ride construction: the sensations of traditional surfing

The True Ride Technology was developed to replicate the iconic behavior of polyurethane boards while ensuring excellent durability.

The True Ride construction includes:

• High-density Polyurethane (PU) foam core offering precise wave feel and natural flex.
• Polyester resin ensuring excellent sensation feedback and great progression.
• 6 oz fiberglass lamination with 4 oz reinforcement for an excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
• Central wood stringer enhancing stiffness and break resistance.
• FCS II or Futures fin boxes depending on the models for quick fin changes.
• Cut-Lap Lamination with tinted resin, providing strength and a premium finish.
• Glossy and polished finish (on certain models) offering a stylish and timeless look.

This construction provides a smooth ride, excellent feedback underfoot, and a very natural behavior in powerful waves.

The Gerry Lopez craftsmanship

Nicknamed "Mr. Pipeline", Gerry Lopez is one of the most influential figures in surfing history. His experience gained on the world's most challenging waves allows him to design boards that combine control, speed, and elegance.

The Pocket Rocket True Ride perfectly reflects this philosophy by offering a high-performance, reliable board designed to push your limits when conditions get serious.

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