I going to buy new board and looking for bump and jump and want feedback which is best JP or RRD freestyle wave
I have a JP freestyle wave 84 and a few RRD freestyle waves. Personally I think the RRD's are much better. I find the JP a very hard ride and am thinking of swapping for the 85 RRD.
I have a 101 ltr RRD freestyle wave for my big board....must be 3 years old....don't know how different the latest models are..bought at the time based on the quality of reviews .
I have not been disappointed.....its forgiving...just feels good.....
+1 on the RRD's. I have two of them and they are alround awesome. I have never ridden the JP FSW but the RRD's always rate higher in the magazine tests (well, since the 06 models).
Testers say the JP is a little more freeridey and the RRD a bit better in waves.... but by no means slow.
guys thanks for the input i have tested the RRD 101 and found it a good board but alas REG at windsurfing perth does let people demo JP boards , so going on your responses it will probably be the RRD when the new stocks arrive.
had a JP FSW 91 circa 2004, now have an RRD FSW 85. Like the RRD better. Super easy, comfy, fast, forgiving.
Great topic, I've just got approval to get a new board and have been eyeing off one of the RRD FSW's.
I'm 78Kg and fairly competent in straps, jumping, get about 50% of my gybes, getting better at waterstarting, so was thinking of moving down from my old carve 123 to a RRD FSW 95 or 100.
Question I have is with the wider style boards are they floatier than the old ones? Would I still be able to uphaul on one of these?
guys i really should read what i type, i tested rode the RRD freestyle wave board and found it a good comfortable board and have ordered one,but what i was trying in my earlier blog was to say that Reg was not agreeable to a test ride on the JP freestyle board so it made my decision easier with the help of your feedback as well
You made the right move in my opinion.
Last season I swapped a 2005 102 JP FSW for a 2005 90l RRD FSW.
I find that I get the same early planing as the bigger JP, plus better gybing, jumping and carving performance (this give more confidence to pull off moves). Plus, being a smaller board it works in higher wind conditions so I can enjoy it more before swapping down a board size.
I weigh 94kg.
