The Magic Ride doesn't quite qualify as a wolf in sheep's clothing, but rather as a good sheepdog. This is because the board combines almost stoic smoothness and very good controllability with a top speed that is quite snappy for the freeride group. The board follows your foot and does a lot of work for the rider: even at full throttle in choppy water, the board doesn't sway around its longitudinal axis any more than a Moby ferry in Genoa harbour. The Magic Ride glides extremely directionally stable even without body tension. The shape takes waves a little more in its stride, only with more tension and load on the fin does the board glide freely over choppy water on the first floor.
Sails with a little more noticeable pull on the back hand are well suited to the Magic Ride and can be kept tight on the board without hesitation, even in the strongest gusts. Then the Magic Ride seems to be let off the leash, even if not quite as stormy as some other shapes (which could actually already belong to the freerace group). As has been the case for years, the strength remains the extremely good control, the easy planing and the comfortable stance in all strap positions.
The Magic Ride offers uninhibited jibing fun
At 36 centimetres, the comparatively short but thick and wide fin takes pressure early on and pulls up very well even at medium planing speeds. The comparatively slightly longer JP-Australia Magic Ride is shaped with a double concave V throughout, whereby the very light V with the mini double concave in the tail towards the bow is much more striking. On deck, there is a lot of flat surface in front of the mast track, and the deck is nicely rounded in the rear third for a comfortable stance in all loop positions. The footpads are firm but non-slip - with a slightly different rubbery surface structure than usual - and are generously cut. The power box is reinforced so that foils with a matching power box head can also be used. This seems particularly useful for the even larger models with a width of 75 centimetres or more.
The shepherd's crook then hits the jibe. Wide and medium radii are guaranteed to glide through, and the board also cuts through choppy water without leaving the desired course. For really tight jibes, a lot of foot pressure is required, so surfers over 85kg have an advantage. There is hardly a more suitable board for learning the power jibe or simply for gliding through the jibe over and over again without braking. At least not one that would make unthrottled cornering fun more accessible.
JP-Australia Magic Ride - the conclusion
A board for intermediates through to very sporty freeriding. The board is particularly well-behaved and controllable. The - very good - jibing characteristics are particularly favourable for slightly heavier surfers.
Comfort, control, top speed
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Technical data JP-Australia Magic Ride 109 Wood Pro
- Weight: 7.12 kg
- Length: 244.8 cm
- Width: 70.8 cm
- Length of sliding surface: 93 cm
- Rocker: 1 mm
- Shape at 33 cm from tail: slightly double concave V, 4 mm
- Shape at 100 cm from tail: double concave V, 11 mm
- Price: 2399*/1799** Euro
- Info under jp-australia.com
all data measured by surf
JP-Australia Magic Ride: Available sizes and data
* Wood Pro / **ES construction
