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GOYA BANZAI PRO 5.0M TEST REVIEW
GOYA BANZAI PRO 5.0M 2018 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW Described as the ‘Powerwave’ option in the Goya sail range, the Banzai comes in two colour patterns, appointed (…)
JP SLATE 87L 2018 TEST REVIEW
JP SLATE 87L 2018 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN The third year of the Slate’s existence is marked by a complete overhaul of the series, with three (…)
GA SAILS MANIC 5.0M TEST REVIEW
GA SAILS MANIC 5.0M 2018 TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW The Manic remains in the GA Sails range for 2018 as their “Hardcore Wave” option, but takes on (…)
GOYA CUSTOM THRUSTER PRO 86L 2018 TEST REVIEW
GOYA CUSTOM THRUSTER PRO 86L 2018 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN The Goya board range has been completely redesigned for 2018, with their ‘surfwave’ series seeing the (…)
EZZY ELITE 5.0M TEST REVIEW
EZZY ELITE 5.0M TEST REVIEW OVERVIEW The Elite is Ezzy’s four-batten offering, sitting in between the Taka and Zeta in the brand’s line-up. Described as their (…)
FANATIC GRIP TE 82L 2018 TEST REVIEW
FANATIC GRIP TE 82L 2018 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN With Fanatic updating their Stubby outfit to include a much requested 82L version, they have taken the (…)
5.0M WAVE SAIL TEST 2018
CHARGE OF THE LIGHTWEIGHTS 5.0M WAVE SAIL TEST 2018 Test Editor Tris Best // Second Testers Maurin Rottenwalter, Joe North & Dan Hallam Photos Dan Hallam // Test location Kimmeridge, Rhosneigr, (…)
85L WAVE BOARD TEST 2018
IF SWISS ARMY MADE WAVE BOARDS 85L WAVE BOARD TEST 2018 Test Editor Tris Best // Second Testers Maurin Rottenwalter, Joe North, Dan Hallam, Dan Linton & Tom Squires Photos Tris Best // Test (…)
TABOU MANTA 71 116L 2017 TEST REVIEW
TABOU MANTA 71 116L 2017 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN The Manta has undergone some considerable work for 2017, with “countless prototypes” being put through their paces (…)
STARBOARD ISONIC 107L ULTRACORE CARBON 2017 TEST REVIEW
STARBOARD ISONIC 107L ULTRACORE CARBON 2017 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN Sparing only the 117 design of 2016, the Starboard race development team have completely revised the (…)
RRD X-FIRE V9 LTD 114L 2017 TEST REVIEW
RRD X-FIRE V9 LTD 114L 2017 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN The X-Fire enters its ninth iteration as a range for 2017, with five “completely new designs”, (…)
STARBOARD WINDSUP 11’2” INFLATABLE BLEND ZEN 2017 REVIEW
STARBOARD WINDSUP 11’2” INFLATABLE BLEND ZEN 2017 REVIEW OVERVIEW The 11’2” Blend is once again available in deluxe construction (with a retractable centre-board casing) or Zen (with (…)
RRD AIRSUP CONVERTIBLE V3 10’4” 2017 REVIEW
RRD AIRSUP CONVERTIBLE V3 10’4” 2017 REVIEW OVERVIEW The AirSUP Convertible V3 sits in RRD’s extensive inflatable SUP board range, mirroring a few select sizes of their (…)
JP SLALOM 71 113L 2017 TEST REVIEW
JP SLALOM 71 113L 2017 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN The 71 is the third largest in the JP Slalom line-up and remains unchanged from last year, (…)
GOYA PROTON 116L 2017 TEST REVIEW
GOYA PROTON 116L 2017 TEST REVIEW THE LOW-DOWN New to Goya’s range for this season is their first ever race dedicated, PWA approved slalom range of (…)