F2 SX 82 Silver Arrow

Surf recommendation: The F2 is particularly impressive in medium to strong winds with sporty performance and very good control. The easy-to-ride board is in principle equally suitable for very ambitious riders and slalom novices. The SX only lacks a few horsepower at the lower planing limit.

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[Board] F2 SX 82 Silberpfeil : [Tester] Manuel Vogel : [Spot] Selenter See

On land: If you pull the F2 out of the bag in a bit of wind, you should hold on tight - otherwise the featherweight board could simply fly away from three wind forces. The very light straps, which are firmly adjusted to the respective foot size, certainly contribute to this. However, some of these gave up the ghost after just one week of testing and the super-light carbon laminate also requires very careful handling on land. The SX appears comparatively wide and bulky, especially at the rear.

On the water: As weightless as the F2 appears on land, it also feels light and airy on the water. Although the board is not the absolute first choice for passive planing and acceleration in light winds, as soon as the first gust comes in or you pump a few times, the board accelerates powerfully to top speed. On deck, the F2 is extremely comfortable and cosy, and the choppy waves make it run quite smoothly and controlled. Similar to the JP, the SX also scores with a balanced mix of good performance and convincing control when hacking. Overall, the recommended 48 mm fin seemed quite large to us, especially in strong winds. As with Starboard or Tabou, slightly smaller fin sizes (45-47 centimetres) seem sensible for lighter riders (under 90 kilos). Heavy surfers who want to use sails over 8.5 square metres are well advised to use the recommended 48. Properly powered up, the F2 shows no sign of slowing down in terms of top speed, keeps its nose down for a pleasingly long time and conveys a real sporty racing feeling. In the jibe, the board is particularly suited to long radii, which is when the F2 really glides through. The board can only be turned really tightly by heavy chunks that can put a lot of pressure on the wide tail. The supplied light straps took some getting used to: On the one hand, they are perfect for barefoot riding because they are soft and comfortable, but with shoes it is difficult to get out again when changing feet in the jibe.

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surf measurementWeight: 6.7 kgLength: 234.5 cmWidth: 82.0 cm