# Flow Kayaks Superstar

> Surfski by Flow Kayaks. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/flow-kayaks-superstar/
> Cite as: Flow Kayaks Superstar, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/flow-kayaks-superstar/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.95 m
- Beam: 49 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Composite 13.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 7–9 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 6 out of 10.

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low 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 estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 3 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 80–93 kg, broader estimated guide 65–97 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Coastal chop, club racing and moderate downwind.

## Hull
5.95m x 49cm intermediate hull with enough primary and secondary stability to be forgiving, and enough waterline at close to six metres to still carve rather than plough.

## What works
- Stable without being slow for its class
- Published weight, which much of this end of the market does not give
- Six metres of waterline in an intermediate hull

## Trade-offs
- 13.5kg is heavy against carbon competition
- Distribution is effectively New Zealand only
- Outgrown quickly by a paddler heading for racing

## Generations
- 2015-present: Developed from the Sharpski concept and tuned for the intermediate-to-advanced paddler rather than the race field.

## What paddlers say
- Reviewed at launch by surfski.info as a stable intermediate ski that still carves for its dimensions.

## Sources
- https://flowkayaks.co.nz/surf-skis
- https://surfski.info/latest-news/story/1421/first-looks-flow-kayak%E2%80%99s-superstar.html
- https://surfski.info/media/kunena/attachments/1589/WidthxlengthsurfskisFeb2025.pdf

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/flow-kayaks-superstar/#buy