Kitesurf Magazine Review the FlyWave S

Kitesurf Magazine review FlyWaveThe 2010 FlyWave is a great addition to the Flyboards range. Waveriding has risen as a really popular aspect of kitesurfing over the last few years though it is a large step for many moving from a twin tip to a strapless surfboard. The FlyWave is a hybrid between a surfboard and a twintip tho is closer to a twintip in construction.

This is what Kitesurf Magazine had to say about it.

About the Flywave
One look at the Flywave should clue you in to where this board is aimed at. It’s a mutant style twin tip with an asymmetrical outline and three larger fins and one end, and two at the other. Yep, it’s a wave / freeride hybrid board that can be ridden in both directions. It comes strapped up with a single top deck grip style pad.
The Flywave on the water
In your hands the Flywave has some good heft to it. The ABS rails are thicker than your average twin tip and there is some very nice sculpting on the stepped deck. There’s a shallow constant rocker and flick tips to augment the Flywave’s ability to drop into waves without stuffing the nose and the foostraps, while a little basic looking are sturdy and bolted in for the long haul and not just the ride.
The full wood core deck has a rapid, springy flex to it and the surf style top pad is a nice touch. I hit the water in 2ft slop and the first thing I noticed was how good a planer this board is. The constant rocker, bigger fins and narrow tips don’t seem to compromise the speed or upwind drive and I was able to keep up with twinny riders on a kite size bigger.
The Flywave has a longer waterline than your average board, and this means you are able to hold down more speed and power easier, especially thanks to the flex and flicked tips which give a more stable experience in chop. So this means you’re in for some big aerials, so send that kite hard and often as the Flywave is a strong board and takes hard stompings in its stride. The switch riding experience works, but you’ll need to consciously shift your weight back or else you’ll find the new nose snagging in the chop.
Concluding the Flywave
In waves, the Flywave is a strong performer. It’s best suited to sucky, punchy walls and tearing up mushburgers under maximum power and this is where its compact dimensions will win over a surfboard. It’s also a good board for long downwinders and all terrain riding and I think it would be a very practical travel board to suit all applications when space and weight is at a premium: at 3kg, you’re not gonna notice this one on check in scales. When you step back and think about it, the Flywave is loaded with plus points and is about as practical a board as you can get for just ‘sessioning’.
Uppers
Mutant design is king of versatility. Great finish, very strong board. Top boosting device.
Downers
When it’s overhead and the surf’s a bit chunkier, you’ll be wanting a surfboard under your feet again.

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