# Spirit PRS (Performance Racing Ski) / PRS 570

> Surfski by Spirit, out of production. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/spirit-prs-performance-racing-ski-prs-570/
> Cite as: Spirit PRS (Performance Racing Ski) / PRS 570, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/spirit-prs-performance-racing-ski-prs-570/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.67 m
- Beam: 50 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Polyethylene 20.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 7–9 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 5 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 3 paddler reports and 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 72–83 kg, broader estimated guide 58–87 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Dual-purpose ocean/river ski (Avon Descent pedigree); pop-up rudder and thick hull tolerate rocks/shorebreak.

## Hull
Rotomoulded polyethylene, Australian-made, with factory pop-up rudder. Near-indestructible plastic that flexes under load rather than cracking; wide high-volume tail and high seat/bucket position vs modern carbon skis.

## What works
- Very durable rotomoulded hull - shrugs off rocks/shorebreak/rapids
- Very forgiving to remount
- Spacious ergonomic bucket suits many sizes
- Proven Avon Descent pedigree since 2008
- AU-made, was sold with 5-yr warranty

## Trade-offs
- Heavy (~20-24.5kg) - slower than composite skis of similar width
- Hull flex bleeds stroke energy on flatwater
- High seat gives tippier feel than width suggests
- Brand ceased normal retail - parts/warranty uncertain
- Overstern rudder less precise than modern understern

## Generations
- ~2008-2018 (WA-made, Osborne Park): Launched racing at the 2008 Avon Descent. Rotomoulded polyethylene throughout; dims unchanged (5.67m/50cm) across archived 2017-2018 shop pages and 2022-2023 retailer listings.
- current (2026): spiritpaddle.com.au now a parked domain; retailer listings marked 'no longer available'. Brand appears wound down - only secondhand/old stock realistically buyable.

## What paddlers say
- K2N Online Paddle School (2023): more tippy than an Epic V8 Pro of similar width; very forgiving to remount; ~33s/mile slower over 3 miles on flatwater.
- surfski.info forum (2010): 'The PRS is much quicker and feels more stable than the [older glass] racing ski... at least as quick as my glass spec ski' over a 5km flatwater course.
- rivermiles/MR340 seller (2016): used PRS 18.6ft/19.6in rotomoulded, kick-up rudder, ~[price omitted]

## Sources
- https://web.archive.org/web/20180323235855/http://www.spiritpaddle.com.au/product/performance-racing-ski-prs/
- https://www.k2nonlinepaddleschool.com/post/surfski-gear-review-spirit-prs-570-plastic

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/spirit-prs-performance-racing-ski-prs-570/#buy