Modern Surfboards Falcon PU Surfboard for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

7.3
out of 10
2 Positive, 0 Mixed & 1 Negative
from 3 Reviews
Retail Price:
$429.00
Used Value:
$257.40
Sale Value:
$386.10

Setting a new benchmark in the funboard category, Modern made the Falcon PU Surfboard to offer a stable and buoyant option that helps beginner-to-intermediate surfers progress quickly, and actually becomes more fun to ride as more and more of your skills develop. Its wide point is plenty stable so you can pop up with confidence, while the back half of the board tapers steadily towards the tail for easier turning in smaller waves and heightened control in slightly larger waves.

Not limiting itself to entry-level, the Falcon offers a stable and cruisy ride for surfers coming off a softboard or bigger longboard, while more capable riders will find a surprising amount of speed and response when getting more aggressive. The rocker helps the board paddle quickly into waves and maintain speed once you're up, and also lets you access steeper parts of the wave. A forward vee running to vee, with double concave between the feet, allows for easier rail-to-rail transitions when turning and more response in the back.

Innovative funboard

Innovative funboard

Innovative funboard with great potential for speedy advancement
Strength and flex

Strength and flex

Traditional materials are used in PU construction for strength and elasticity.
Double concave

Double concave

The double concave is quick and fluid, making it ideal for linking turns.

Specifications

Construction:
PU
Fins:
FCSII Performer Medium
Fins Included:
yes
Length:
6ft, 6ft 4in, 6ft 8in, 7ft, 7ft 6in, 8ft
Nose:
semi-pointed
Profile:
low rocker, subtle nose/tail lift
Recommended Use:
surfing
Tail Shape:
tapered
Thickness:
[6ft] 2.625in, [6ft 4in] 2.66in, [6ft 8in] 2.75in, [7ft] 2.81in, [7ft 6in] 2.875in, [8ft] 3in
Volume:
[6ft] 35L, [6ft 4in] 39L, [6ft 8in] 43L, [7ft] 47L, [7ft 6in] 53L, [8ft] 6L

Full Reviews

10
I’ve been riding this board for a while and with a 7 ft version of this board you can get glowing longboard rides along with turns when you want
Sawyer A., backcountry.com
October 1, 2020
10
I feel sorry for the other reviewer who received their board damaged, but these things happen even with the best packaging. I'm in the glass business and everything we ship is palletized in heavy wooden crates and you wouldn't believe the amount of damage that occurs. So, just to balance things out, I just received an 8 footer in clear and it is pristine. Backcountry did say I would receive a phone call to make a delivery appointment, and I expected it to come via common carrier, but none of that happened. It came UPS and although they originally said it would come tomorrow, they revised that to it would come today between 3 and 9 pm. Lucky I took the day off. It arrived with no phone call at around 11:30 this morning. The driver did let me open it up for inspection before leaving, but I had to ask him to do it. Anyway, I'm stoked. Thank you, Backcountry. Also note - Backcountry did not package this board. It came in the original packaging from Global Surf Industries who ships them all over the world. The outer box was clearly marked No Forklift, but my suspicion is that after hers was picked up from Backcountry, somewhere along the line a forklift was used and skewered the board putting that hole in it. Of course I don't know how Backcountry handled the return and that could be a cause for annoyance, but before I purchased I had several questions and they were very responsive with me.
Ken Casser, backcountry.com
August 10, 2020
2
I was stoked to try out this board but it came damaged on arrival. I ordered the 8 ft plain white version. Got delivered with a FAT hole in the lower half. Unacceptable to ride. Also was informed that someone would call me when it was being delivered in order to ensure I or someone else would be there to both receive and inspect it for holes/dents/any damage but they didn’t call me. No one informed me that it was delivered. Came home from work to unpackage it with a hole. It didn’t resemble a dent from getting bounced around but a hole as if something sharp had jabbed it. This is unacceptable to ride in the water. I’m sure this board would’ve been great but I am extremely disappointed and frustrated with backcountry. I understand things get bounced around in transport especially something as awkward and long as a surfboard but if it’s quality checked and packaged the right way it shouldn’t have these issues at all. Be cautious when ordering this board, not because of the quality of the board but the quality of this companies packaging.
Natalie T., backcountry.com
July 31, 2020