No fear of big names: The JP-Australia Freestyle Wave is comfortable, easy to control and yet very manoeuvrable even in flat water freeriding.
Nomen est omen, the name says it all: with the JP-Australia Freestyle Wave, the features - fortunately - go beyond freestyle and wave. In fact, for generations this range has also offered the most important features for flat water, choppy waves, bump & jump and classic moves. While the product name of most JP boards is to be taken almost literally, even occasional windsurfers need not fear the radical image of the Freestyle Wave.
Large fins, long gliding surface
The largest thruster fin set in this test group already reveals a lot about the characteristics. A 27 mm centre fin protrudes from the power box, the side fins are parallel - the developers obviously focused on easy planing, good stability and wide planing manoeuvres. The elegant-looking visible laminate is only painted black at the nose for easy repair. The deck curves only very slightly in the area of the mast track, but more clearly in the rear third. This means that the feet rest comfortably on the slightly rounded area when the straps are mounted on the outside. The volume is very harmonious and evenly distributed along the length.
The flat gliding surface under the feet is quite long at around 70 centimetres, and there is no noticeable bend at the rear. In contrast to the Magic Move the edges on the sides of the planing surface are only sharp up to the front loops, then increasingly rounded towards the bow. The planing surface has a strong V-shape throughout, with a double concave at the front and a flat V at the fins. All screws are operated securely and comfortably with Torx, the pads are also thick and firm, but have a slightly coarser structure than the foot pads on JP freeride boards such as Magic Move or Supersport.
Good jibing in all radii
Despite having four litres more volume, the Freestyle Wave is a little more wobbly in the water than the Magic Move - proving once again that the outline and above all the deck shape of a board (flat or cambered) have more effect than a few more or less Newtons of lift. Supported by the large fins, the Freestyle Wave from JP also planes with above-average speed and ease, the planing position is high and free with pleasant damping under the heels, the clear V in the underwater hull seems to do a good job.
The board performs really well in all kinds of planing manoeuvres: it carves well through medium radii, turns really tightly at the end of a 360 and maintains a stable trajectory in wide jibes, so that even power jibing students have very good chances of success. The shape forgives minor load errors in all jibing radii, glides stably and maintains speed. And tight turns don't even require a lot of foot pressure. On the other hand, a little more pressure also helps the board to take off. The straps are not as wide at the tail as on the Kode or Dyno, so the board is not quite as easy to lever out of the water, but it definitely gets good marks for jumping manoeuvres too.
Conclusion on the JP-Australia Freestyle Wave 114
An all-round successful and balanced crossover board that combines planing and comfort, but also fun and good turning characteristics very harmoniously. Compared to the Magic Move, it only loses a little when planing, but turns faster, jumps better and can also be trimmed really effectively for first rides in moderate waves with smaller fins.
Easy and comfortable, top for bump & jump
Very large centre fin
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Technical data JP-Australia Freestyle Wave Pro 114
- Weight: 7.3 kg*
- Price: 2749 Euro
- Info under jp-australia.com
*surf measurement
JP-Australia Freestyle Wave: Available sizes and data
| Volume | Width | Length | Weight** | Fin |
| 78 | 57 | 227 | 5,9 | 19+2x10 |
| 84 | 59 | 230 | 6,2 | 21+2x10 |
| 94 | 61 | 230 | 6,7 | 23+2x10 |
| 104 | 63 | 233 | 7 | 25+2x10 |
| 114 | 65 | 233 | 7,3 | 27 + 2x10 |
| 124 | 67 | 235 | 7,6 | 29+2x10 |
This board is part of the big 2026 Freemove test, which includes Duotone Freewave, Goya One, JP-Australia Freestyle Wave and Magic Move, Patrik F-Cross, Severne Dyno, Starboard code, Tabou 3S+ and We One We Freewave.
