This is a truely awesome board from construction through to ride. The board has been thought through every detail, you have one foot pad placement option, no HANDLE option - this means get on with your riding and lay down cause this board has serious pop, is loose, and allows for loaded solid landings.
The new pad and strap combo definately has been thought through by a rider looking at sticking to the board and reducing those landings where one foot comes unstuck. The pads have a huge toe grab and the straps really lock down through the back of the foot predominately.
In the chop the board handles and does'nt loos grip, it does however give the odd salt water injection into the eyes, this may because I took off the 50cm fins and put on 40's?
The finish is awesome, the ride is true and gives reel feedback, the construction comes from the Slingy wakeboard experience, wood core, flex patterns in the right places and a stance that is well balanced for powered moves.
For riders who are serious about freestyle and for those looking for a twin tip than can handle powered wakestyle without the fear of coming unstuck, you now have a board designed by argueably the best, most powerful kiter on the planet and it certainly delivers on his (Rubens) needs!
Ican't argue with a thing.. This is definetly my board for summer.. Handles speed well, I didn't get the salt injection you were refering too thought. I did have the big fins on as I like them for the waves, turns nice and tight when you lock it in..
