jp 93l freeWave 2007, 09 or 2006 jp real world wave 91l

jimo · Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

I currently have 97L mistral switch. This has been my go to board for 5.7 and 4.7 conditions on Lake Erie. I run a 32 cm fin most of the time. It is 264 cm and 57.5 wide. I love to play in the waves near the point or reefs. I weight 150lbs and love jibing everytime a good wave face presents itself. I also have 78l mistral heat, but has trouble in the lulls. I do have 120l excite but that is for 6.7 or 8.0. I don't think my new board will take a 6.7.
I would like your comments on these two boards for me. I tried the freewave and used it on 4.7 and 4.2 and jibed like a dream. I hope it is even better for the 5.7 since that would be when I use it 50 % of the tiem. I really didn't have a chance to play in the waves doing bottom turns.
real world wave 91 II 234 cm /7'8" 62 cm /24.4" 91 liters 6.5 kg/14.3 lbs RWW 24 W.Gnigler 4.7-6.2. I can't try.
2007 Freestyle wave FSW 93 II 242 60.0 93 6.0 FSW 27 I have tried.
Is the 2009 Freestyle wave FSW 93 liter better than the 2007 or did they get it right in 07? What did improve or ruin?

I think I would like a longer board like my old mistral.
Your comments are wanted.

upwind · Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 68

My vote the FSW. I have sailed both. The 91 as an oversized wave board is too big. The 93 can do onshore waves if need be and will work for everything else.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:21 pm Post subject:

the FSW get my vote

mez32522 · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 26

FSW faster, more bump and jump, more upwind.
RRW better turning, slashier, more loose and fun.

89Spring · Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Posts: 241

at 150lbs the 90ish ltr boards seem big for a 4.7?? I'm about 185-190 and use a 2006 85ltr JP FSW for everything here in the San Francisco area 5.9 and below if it is 4.5 or smaller I'll be on a JP Radical wave 74ltr. 4.5 is the crossover for me depending on venue. To put it bluntly the FSW feels like a tank compared to the Radical wave and my FSW 102ltr feels like a container ship compared to the 85ltr version. I would say go for the real world wave under 90ltrs. if you have trouble going upwind experiment with different fins.

jimo · Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

Thanks for all your input. I decide to buy the 93 l Freestyle Wave. I had the chance to try it and felt good about dealing with my local shop vs shipping a board to my work.

89Spring · Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Posts: 241

good to buy local, support your local shop much better customer service/support.