The ‘performance bar’ on the Exocet website shows the S-Cross spanning the complete breadth of freeride and entering both slalom and freestyle territory. It is...
The Stoke is F2’s long-standing performance freeride board that has performed well over several seasons. While carrying out this test it quickly became apparent that...
The Xantos stands apart from the rest of the fleet. For starters it costs just £569, which is very little money for a composite windsurf...
Described in the brochure as ‘freemove’, which is a fair description of it, although it is very similar indeed to many other boards billed as...
In the range overview on the Fanatic website the Hawk is billed as a ‘freecarve’ and detailed as having more freewave / freestyle characteristics than...
Described by Goya as a “freeride / freemove combo” the Goya FXR range has been redesigned for 2008. Last tested in ’06 the previous FXR...
Although HiFly are better known in the UK for their durable entry level and early intermediate boards, they also do a range of high performance...
For ’08 the smaller Supercross and larger Super Sport ranges have been amalgamated under the Super Sport name. They claim to incorporate the “design features...
The X-Cite Ride is JP’s classic range of ‘everyman’ freeride boards that have performed excellently over recent years. JP seem to operate a two year...
Of Mistral’s two freeride boards the Screamer is the more targeted towards both performance in moderate winds and ease for intermediate sailors. It has undergone...
The marketing of the Syncro has much more to do with the freemove attributes of gybing and agility, even claiming freestyle and waveriding possibilities. Speed...
We love the Jonathan Ross wordplay of the name which expresses the nature of the board. It is billed to “set a new standard for...
The Z-Ride has been subtly revised from last year’s model, with a slightly narrower nose and tail, flatter planing flat rocker and addition of tail...
The Rocket is the only freeride range marketed by Tabou and is targeted both at the intermediate and performance moderate wind recreational sailor. The 125...
The BOARDS Test Team carry out an in-depth examination of the top freestyle and freemove contenders in the 62-65cm width (97-105L volume) bracket, and look...
“It doesn’t matter what you want to do. Going fast, gybing, freestyle or just cruising”. Thus speaks the F2 website of its ‘all-round freemove’. The...
Another board in its second year of production, and one which we tested and liked very much last year (2007) and are glad to have...
“All-in-one board range for waveriding, jumping, blasting and freestyle … as fast and early planing as always but now with greatly improved manoeuvre potential.” The...
Very similar to the 87 from the same range that we tested in the November (2007) issue. This season the 3S boards have been given...
A bit of background is necessary here, as many readers will have preconceptions as to what Mistral Syncros are about. This season Mistral have chosen...
We measured the 105 at closer to 64cm than the quoted 63cm wide, and consequently it felt a fraction bigger than many on test. However,...
“Completely reworked this year maximising the critical freeride characteristics of quick planing, top end speed, manoeuvrability and comfort.” The 105 still features a little tail...
The All Terrain is a brand new three-board range, billed to provide; “excellent performance in everything from absolute flat water to wavesailing.” It’s available in...
Hitting the market last year, the 104 (along with the smaller 94) was Exocet’s first foray into the world of freestyle. On the water: Exocet is a...
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