Anyone looking for a board for strong winds is often faced with the question: should I go for a pure wave board or opt for a more moderate freestyle wave board? At first glance, it looks as if there is hardly any difference between waveboards and freestyle wave concepts. But as is so often the case, the difference lies in the details:
In the following video, surf editor Manuel Vogel explains the main differences between the two board types and also tells you which fin set-up makes sense in different conditions.
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