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NeilPryde claims to have slimmed down the Combat Pro by 250 grams by optimising the arrangement of the panels and using lighter aramid fibres, but the outline and profile remain unchanged. A marking in the top helps you to find the right trim, the good protector and tool-free batten tensioners have been part of the Pryde standard for years.
The Combat Pro loads up excellently when close-hauled and immediately converts the power into speed. In the medium wind range, the sail is pleasantly light and agile, providing a perfect blend of power and handling. Only at the limits can the soft profile not keep the pressure point stable for quite as long as other models. On the wave, the Combat Pro is very balanced: it pulls into the turn with super drive - making it easy for intermediates and cracks alike to get enough speed for powerful cutbacks or wave moves up to the wave lip. Depending on the trim, however, the sail also flattens out in the bottom turn and offers a light, neutral feel.
Surf summary of the Neilpryde Combat Pro 4.7
The Combat Pro is easy to glide, light and equipped with plenty of drive and scores points with a large target group from Heiligenhafen to Hookipa.
Gliding, handling
Control at the limit
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Technical data Neilpryde Combat Pro 4.7
- Sail weight: 3.26 kg
- Mast weight: 1.27 kg
- Fork recess: 100-149 cm
- Mast used: TPX 100 RDM 370, 1.25 kg, 100 % carbon, price: 799 Eur
- Price: 969 Euro >> available here
Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
