Boards for intermediates and freeriders: JP-Australia Magic Ride LXT 159 on test

Stephan Gölnitz

· 21.08.2023

With solid foot pressure, the board glides very well through power jibes.

The shape of the deck is comparatively flat, which also ensures good room to manoeuvre on the wide bow.

Three different loop options from far outside to very far inside cover all requirements. A centre loop is not required on the wide rear.

The loops are particularly easy to slip into, even in the outer positions.

The loops are marked on the inside for quicker adjustment.

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The JP-Australia Magic Ride offers a lot of tipping stability and at the same time amazingly good and quite sporty freeride characteristics. Here we show you the features that make this possible.

The prototype of a successful freeride board is the JP-Australia Magic Ride A good reference for long-lasting freeride fun, even for advanced windsurfers. With its low weight, the board planes early and smoothly and is above all very stable in the water. This pleasant and safe stability accompanies us throughout the entire test course, even in strong winds, jibes and turns - the Magic Ride proves to be particularly easy to surf at all times. For intermediates, the straps are positioned far inwards, but experienced freeriders will also find all the dowels they need. The board can also be propelled in a sporty manner, flying over choppy water - not quite as free as the Blast and Eagle, but sporty and yet with comfortable damping.

With a length of 2.55 metres, the JP-Australia Magic Ride offers plenty of stability when turning, even when changing sides in front of the mast. Those who can already planing surf will also learn the power jibe without any hurdles, as the board glides into the jibe with moderate foot pressure, enables wide and medium radii and glides particularly well through the turn. At the same time, it is stable and forgives misloads generously. The 52 mm fin pulls you upwind like a drag lift, both when dipping and planing. However, we would recommend a shorter fin for regular planing with sails under 7.5 square metres.