....but we didn't know they would be this good!
I snapped this picture of the 2006 Fanatic NewWave and FreeWaves in the fall when they arrived. We have put some pretty serious miles on the Freewave 98 and 88, and the New Wave 81 and all expectations have been shattered with these boards being put into the "best ever" category.
Mike is getting good sessions in Barbados on the Freewave 88 and has commented:
"....It is unreal! So fun in the waves, quick, loose, planes early, great for jumping and a dream to jibe. Sorry Glenn - I should have brought it down in January"
Sorry indeed, but given that the NewWave 81 was so snappy and lively feeling I don't feel to hard done by. However, don't think that these boards are slow wave boards, they little speedsters that give just as much performance in high wind bump and jump as they do in the waves.
When we have the chance to try and sail every board available, the boards that we choose to sail ourselves have to outshine the rest.....case in point, the 2006 Fanatics. Mike has a van load of them already, Glenn has a Skate 102 and New Wave 81 or 76 (can't decide...maybe I will collect the whole set!), and we have caught Evan gazing at them as well.
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