Comments on: RRD Freestyle Wave

By: Adrian Jones

Adrian Jones — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:57:40 +0000

Jay, if you have a 115 Rocket, and you are 80kg’s, I would be tempted to go for the 84. That would certainly be my choice. Then when you get more confident, aim fro a 75-80 liter wave board and you will have a nice quiver. And the 84 looks prettier
Good luck with it!

By: jay

jay — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:27:43 +0000

http://www.robertoriccidesigns.com/y13/index.htm#home.windSurfing.style.freestyleWaveWood (the 90 liter version)

By: jay

jay — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:23:31 +0000

Oh yeah, I might later on opt for an extra wave board around 75 liters… But that will taje a couple of years of practice before I can use that….

By: jay

jay — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:21:59 +0000

Hello Adrian,

thanx so much for your reply!!! Okay, so my weight is indeed 80 kilos. My skill is intermediate. I can waterstart pretty okay, but jibing I still have to learn. Can’t do it, yet… I have a bigger freerider board of 115 liters (Tabou Rocket) and I am looking for a 2nd higher wind board for anything 18 knots+. I would use it on mainly on lakes but also at sea 50/50%. I would use it with a 6.0, 5.6, 5.0 sails mostly. (Perhaps a 4.5 but they would be rare). Like when my 6.0/115 is getting too big I would go to my RRD with the 6.0, 5.6 being the sweet sail spot…

So what do you think now? (I actually really like the looks of the “12 RRD FSW 84, and do NOT like the looks of the 90 liter version. I saw a 2nd hand 2008 RRD FSW 90 liters version which I also like but that one is also 59 cm wide if I am correct… So what do you think fits me bettter?

The “12 84 liters, or the “08 90 liters, both around 59 cm wide… Or would in fact the ugly “12 90 liters at 61 cm wide be the best?

Looking forward to your reply and thanx so much in advance!!!
Jay

By: Adrian Jones

Adrian Jones — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:13:05 +0000

Hi Jay, it would help to know your body weight as I think you could argue this either way. I am 80kg’s and personally I found the 90 starting to get too big for me once I was well powered on a 5.3 and would rather have been on an 84. with your 4.5 I am sure the 90 will be feeling pretty big – unless you are well over 90kgs in body weight and even then, you would probably have more fun on the 84. The 84 will work fine with a 5.6, but it is a real crossover size, where the 90 will also be pretty good. The 90 will plane easier, hold its speed more and probably be a bit easier going for blasting back and forth on. The 84 will be more maneuverable (particularly on the wave) and more agile/ exciting in choppier conditions….. Once you get to your 6.0m the 84 will work fine, but the 90 will be better. Personally I would probably opt for the 84 overall, but it depends upon your skill and weight. Let me know if you need more help.

By: Amy Carter - Editor

Amy Carter - Editor — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:41:40 +0000

Hi Jay, sorry for the late response I’ve just seen your post and will get a response from the testers for you. Thanks, Amy

By: jay

jay — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:22:21 +0000

One month later, still no answer… Weird. You guys so busy in the winter? A quick answer, takes only 2 minutes… C’mon guys…

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:53:35 +0000

Hey guys,

what I do miss from this test is the recommended sailsaize… I am so doubting between a 90 vs 84 liters RRD FSW, and my main sail sizes will be between 6.0 to 4.5 with my main sail being a 5.6… Which size I should pick doesnt get any clearer because you’re test says nothing about sail sizes…

Jay