# Carbonology Pulse

> Surfski by Carbonology. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-pulse/
> Cite as: Carbonology Pulse, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-pulse/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6 m
- Beam: 44 cm
- Deck height: 34 cm
- Layup weights: Glass Vacuum 14.5 kg, Hybrid 12.5 kg, Carbon 11.5 kg, Honeycomb Deck 10.5 kg, Full Honeycomb 9 kg
- Usually paddled by: Racers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability rated 5 out of 10 (traced hull, medium confidence).
- Speed rated 9 out of 10.

Modelled from this hull's traced beam and depth at its design weight. Medium confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is based on a trace of this hull’s geometry. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 4 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Carbonology rates this hull for paddlers from 55 kg to 80 kg.

## Suits
Flatwater racing and downwind for skilled lightweight paddlers; unforgiving in messy chop.

## Hull
6.0m x 44cm elite low-volume hull optimised to cut wetted-surface and waterline drag, with a lowered hump for leg drive and radical cutaways for a clean catch entry. Fine, fast, tippy hull built for light racers (55-80kg).

## What works
- Fast for light/small paddlers who drown bigger skis
- Clean catch and low drag
- Very light in carbon/honeycomb layups (to ~9kg)
- Effective leg drive from lowered hump

## Trade-offs
- Low stability, elite skill required
- Narrow bucket/low volume not for bigger paddlers
- Wet in a head sea

## Generations
- 2016-: Advanced/elite racing ski for smaller, lighter paddlers; refreshed in current X-era range with honeycomb layup options

## What paddlers say
- Manufacturer positions it as small-paddler elite racer (to 6ft4/1.93m but 55-80kg); forum interest centres on it being one of the few true elite skis sized for lighter athletes (surfski.info)

## Sources
- https://www.carbonologysport.com/pulse/
- https://surfski.info/forum/19-boats/17966-carbonology-pulse.html
- https://carbonology.se/models.html
- https://australianpaddlesports.com.au/skis/

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-pulse/#buy