Editor's Pre-Test Notes:
- Widest tail of pure wave boards.
- Flattest rocker of the wave boards.
- Planing looks to be strong, but what about maneuverability?
- A touch heavy compared to others.
Test Team Notes:
Intermediate/Advanced Testers
Catherine Kurz, lightweight
Responsive and easy maneuvering, nice for jumping and jibing. Very comfortable and stable, planes quickly and handles chop. I would own it for Gorge and wave sailing. uper controlled when overpowered. Foot straps – not as user friendly as MFC straps on Quatro and Goya. Feels a little slow.
Antonia Maier, lightweight
It planed pretty early for its size, but felt slow and sluggish.
Ray Scott, middleweight
Rides right on the edge of my control limits - I like that (see above sentence). It challenges me in choppy waters and high winds. Spinout was a problem, even after I adjust mast track. Felt better suited for better sailors than me in extreme waves.
Mac Barnes, middleweight
Comfortable after I moved fin forward. I felt it needed a bigger fin, it was technical for me to ride.
Josh Sampiero, heavyweight
Foot pads – I would know an Exocet riding blindfolded – so smooth. Planed surprisingly early for its volume. Short, narrow tail felt responsive. It's too small to be practical for my weight.
Expert Testers
Giampaolo Cammarota, lightweight
It feels heavy, it's just not for me in any regard.
Jake Miller, lightweight
Smooth, easy cruiser that's stable on the water and in the air. Planed early, cushy pads, compact for freestyle. Easy to jibe. Had spinout issues, and it didn't feel very fast.
Dave Wissink, middleweight
Planed early, and had an ultra comfortable ride. Slashy, compact and stable for transitions. Felt slow and detuned due to ultra-comfy pads. Was sticky for me in the turns.
Eddy Patricelli, middleweight
Planing and spinout issues resolved by moving fin forward. Nice foot pads – such a soft ride is a welcome relief overpowered. Excellent control and comfort – trims nice with the fin set forward. Compact and responsive. Speed is there, but it doesn't feel fast due to ultra-soft pads. Carving – enters turns great, but loses speed – its weight?Feels heavy compared to others. Having a hard time putting a finger on this board. Want to carry better speed through turns.
Dave Troup, heavyweight
Nice rail-to-rail transitions. Narrow tail provides great control in the jibes. Overall performance didn't excite me. It's too small for my bodyweight. Didn't feel it kept speed through the turns as well as others.
David Combe, heavyweight
Very smooth through chop. Comfortable and controllable, but if you ask it to, it will deliver. Great for people who want a high-performance, but user friendly ride. Best planing performance of the wave boards.
