From Boards Mag (UK)
Goya Wave XR 76
The EX is Goya’s new generation boar dor more onshore riding. It is available in three sizes -76, 84 and 92L
Design and feel.
It has the width and short length of the dedicated onshore riding boards but a much narrower nose and slightly narrower tail. This makes it feel as much like a wide traditional waveboard as an onshore riding board. It has a lot of rocker through the tail with plenty of vee making it relatively slow to get going and sitting quite low in the water when planing. It therefore feels much more secure rather then exciting, but it comes into its own in high speed gybes over confused water when the tail grips as well as any on the test it is in fact an extremely secure carving board but does tend to loose speed quite quickly both on a wave and when coming out of a gybe.
Fittings
Comfortable under foot with nice dome and comfy pads and straps. The Velcro outer flap of the easy-adjust strap system is prone to undoing itself. The fins works fine.
Overall
Not an easy board to place. Its not the most accomplished onshore rider. Particularly in more moderate winds, and it needs a lot of power. Where it does work well is in terms of its good control and high wind jumping/riding with excellent grip, but there performances qualities are more associated with the longer trad/all-round waveboards, which also offer a lot more general versatility. If your looks for a shorter wide version of the Goya Wave then the XR is the board for you, but overall we though the Goya Wave will be a better choice for most sailors
In Brief
Style: Onshore Riding Board
Strengths: Exceptional grip in the carve, good balance and control at speed
Weaknesses: Loses speed easily, below average early-planing and top speed.
Best sailor weight: A very good weight carrier (up to around 90kgs)
Best sail size: 4.0-5.0m
Ciao! A* 
