The solid-looking hull is reinforced on the top and underside with wide carbon straps, the large, colour-coordinated guy nets thread through stainless steel rings, and a shoulder strap can also be attached to the side. The stand area is visually well set off, but the pad actually covers the deck right up to the stern.
On the water, the board is not as stable as a pontoon - LiteVenture offers other models for more tipping stability - but like a sophisticated race tourer. The tip cuts through the water, not giving away a millimetre of waterline length, the optically offset nose divides the lake fluidly and almost like a hardboard. You'll soon be tempted to adapt your paddle strokes to the sporty look, and the board rewards your efforts with plenty of speed. The LiteVenture can realise its sporting ambition well and measurably. If you can paddle safely on the narrow board, you will be rewarded with reduced paddle pressure, high directional stability and very fast speed.
Want to turn quickly? This requires a little more skill and, in the case of a crossbow turn, an extra pull with the paddle to direct the nose anchored in the water in the new direction. The path to the stern is not only quite long at 14 feet, but also requires practice and ideally warmer water to begin with.
The solidly reinforced and processed, stiff board comes in a very good rucksack bag, a high-quality double-piston pump and practical fin for snapping in are also included.
Conclusion on the LiteVenture Ultra Fast 14'0" x 28":
Very elegantly made sports touring board.
Solid and stiff, fast, sporty riding feel.
Info:
- Price: 1195 Euro
- Length: 426 cm
- Width: 71.1 cm
- Weight: 12.9 kg
- Volume: 320 litres
Stephan Gölnitz
Deputy Editor in Chief surf
