NewVayu Aura 2 - one wing with three different grip systems

Manuel Vogel

 · 12.09.2023

The Aura 2 is said to offer three different grip options
Whether soft handles, firm grips or a continuous boom - the new Vayu Aura 2 should offer all options. Find out what else is new here.

Opinions differ when it comes to the handle system. Those who favour maximum lightness often prefer soft handles. Booms allow complete freedom in terms of grip position, while hard handles are somewhere in between.

With the new Vayu Aura 2 Wing, you no longer have to decide for or against a particular grip system, as the Wing offers the option of riding it with soft grips, firm handles or even a continuous boom.

The Vayu Aura 2 Wing can be ordered with soft grips,...

The Vayu Aura 2 is supplied with fixed grips and soft handles. If you want to use a continuous boom, you can buy one separately (prices: 99 to 159 euros). Currently, each wing size also requires its own boom length. Apart from the grip system, the Aura 2 has also undergone design changes.

The wingtips have been made slimmer to reduce the inert mass when rotating, which should make the wing feel lighter and more agile. Performance when pumping and control in gusts should also benefit because the wingtips can now twist better. In general, however, the orientation of the wing remains unchanged compared to its sister model, the V3. The Aura 2 is still flatter in profile, has a higher aspect ratio (i.e. it is slightly more stretched) and is therefore designed more for speed and perfect drifting in the waves. The V3 is therefore more compact and more powerful.

The Aura 2 will be available in the sizes 2.5/3.0/3.5/4.0/4.5/5.0 and 6.0, with prices ranging from 939 to 1119 euros, depending on the size. How it you will soon find out in our detailed test.

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Manuel Vogel

Manuel Vogel

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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.

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