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25|09|07 +++ Equipment test 2008- Karpathos

First quick test of ICE 08 4,2,4.7:

By my opinion the 08 Ice got different profile in first down batten area.The profile is deeper,which gives the sail more stability and bit more power.
Much faster in planning and quick rotation by freestyle moves.The loose leach area seems to be the same.I think was not necessary to change,because on 07 it was working perfect.Improved are also details and visually the sail looks much more technical,also colour combinations are more contrast,which also makes more easy to recognize the sail on the water.Sail has a very nice feeling in hands and also in a bit gusty wind which we have here on Karpathos is the sail very stable.
So generally another step forward as well in riding performance and also in design!!!!



Next quicky Joker 104 2008:

Comparing to 07 Joker this one has much better shaped deck,which makes the stance of a rider much more comfortable and my feeling is that I have much better control of the board on choppy water.The dom deck is at the beginning a bit unsuall,but as soon I got used to it,its just perfect!Fottpads are much more comfortable as well!
On the water the board is more lively and is jumping very easy.Also carving abillity is much better and by freestyle moves it rotates very easy.Very early planning and feels light on the feets.The feeling of slamming doors while going on chop is gone.Duck tail is not cut out like on 07,but just simple cut under an angle.Board is sliding very easy as well.The board is also much faster then the 07 one!
Generally perfect freestyle machine,but not only for radicall freestylers but as well with quite nice freeride feeling!
The double screws on footstraps are very strong and footstrap doesnt twist!Tip:If your feet is more narrow and you need more narrrow footstrap put simply bigger washers inside!

Andrew CZ-0 karpathos 17.09.

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