RRD 110 fsw

noshuzbluz · Joined: 18 May 2000 Posts: 98

I bought the 2008 model and really like it. Very loose/turny. It doesn't point very well but I'm going to try a different fin. Anybody else have one?

wsurfn1426 · Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 113

I have the 2007 in CK. No problems pointing, infact it is a little overfinned for me, and I am going to get a smaller fin for it for waves.

I did rent the 2008 in the Gorge. I thought the fin way too big there (board was too). That is a magical place Wink

I am big (6'6"/228) and it is my board for 20-30mph in Texas.

noshuzbluz · Joined: 18 May 2000 Posts: 98

Ya it's probably me that's not pointing well! HA! All in all great board. A buddy of mine has the 115 and thought it was too slow

wsurfn1426 · Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 113

Stance and riding style can play a big factor. I used to push on the fin more and carry bigger more powerful sails. Since I started doing more freestyle, I sail more upright with a lot more mast foot pressure and also use the windward rail to get upwind. This lets me use smaller sails and less fin.

Enjoy your board. It is a really good all-arounder. I like mine too.

laci · Joined: 22 May 1996 Posts: 115 Location: SoCal&the Gorge

Anybody use one of these boards, especially in the larger sizes (120-125l) for light air waves? The last test comparisons in Windsurfing mag seemed to indicate that it could work in that application. I'm always on the lookout for potential light air wave solutions.

wsurfn1426 · Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 113

I sailed the 120 in PSC in light wind. It was too big to be any fun for me. I did not like it. The 115 was OK.

I am not a high level wavesailor. Take that into consideration.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject:

antonius · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 22

33cm is a good size fin for this board but if your sailing style/conditions requires it, the board will easily take a bigger fin. I'd be comfortable with a 38cm, probably even 40 but would want to put both straps in the back and the front straps further out. It will transform the board but if it's what you need, the board will work with you.

RRD just produced a twin fin version of the Freestyle Wave 115 that could make the board even more interesting as a big wave board.
I'll be getting the first ones in at the end of the month so haven't had a chance to try it yet.
Right now I'm playing around with a prototype of the upcoming 8'5" SUP with footstraps and thruster fins. I'm guessing this one is close to 150 liters but the production version will have thinner rails so it will probably lose some liters as well. Too much fun when the wind is marginal. I've had 230+lbs guys paddle on it without any problem and it does that surprisingly well, but it's a blast to sail when the wind is gusty. The wide SUP nose will make it float well over white water on the way out and the pronounced rocker, stinger tail and thruster fins make it carve well. It won't rip the wave apart like a 76 Wave Thruster, but it will get you out there when other boards won't. And off course when the wind totally dies you paddle out on it. The production board should be ready in January.

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U2U2U2 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:23 am Post subject:

thanks for the photos of the twins

now I want 1 Wink

antonius · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 22

That's the idea off course. Very Happy

wsurfn1426 · Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 113

Wow! Thanks for posting this antonius.

This is great news for big guys. I am always envious of all the choices average sized guys have in production boards. Usually, the biggest production wave board ends up being my high wind board.

I have the RRD 99 Wavetwin. I love it! but it has to be 25mph+

I am excited to TRY one of these RRD twinFSW.

Please let us know when/where they are availible for demo...

antonius · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 22

That Wave Twin 99 is a great board and is generating quite a following and the FSW 115 twinzers will be a great step up from that.

Where do you live? I'll be organizing demos around the country next year but let me know where you are and I'll let you know how and when we can get you to try it in your area. Do you know the closest RRD dealer to you? I could coordinate it with them.

The 115 is a Freestyle Wave that you are familiar with and the 135 and 155s are the new Fireride boards. Those are definitely more performance oriented freeride boards that I would not recommend for wave use. They will have center footstraps and the twin fins will liven them up compared to the Firerides, but it has a fast rocker line. You can read more about the single fin board here: http://www.boardseekermag.com/equipment_reviews/equipment/rrd-fire-ride-equipment-review-111.htm
The Fireride twinzers were created more with shallow water fast freeride sailors in mind than heavier sailors looking for a maneuverable big board.

For a more maneuverable big boards you could look at the new 360 Evolution. It's RRDs lower priced board designed to make short-board sailing as easy as possible, but they ride like over-szied freestyle boards to the experienced sailor. Footstraps can be centered or put all the way out and back. If I were a bigger guy (only about 170lbs these days). I'd rather ride those in waves than the Firerides, even the twin fin versions. They have a bit more rocker and rounder rails and outline.