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JP Australia Super Ride 124 FWs 2019
Info: http://jp-australia.com/2019/products/boards/2019-super-ride/ Price: £1649 RRP
WORDS: WINDSURFING UK PICS: JAMES JAGGER
NEW FOR 2019 IS JP AUSTRALIA’S SUPER RIDE RANGE OF WINDY
SLEDS THAT SITS IN BETWEEN THE POPULAR SUPER SPORT AND
MAGIC RIDE LINES. IN THIS INSTANCE WE’RE LOOKING AT THE FULL
WOOD SANDWICH EDITION 124L, WHICH IS ALSO FOIL READY FOR
THOSE THAT WANT.
There’s no mistaking JP’s distinct
looking products, and the Super Ride is
no exception. It’s a polished bit of kit
that any sailor would be glad to own.
And in full wood sandwich mode it’s a
little less delicate and not quite as
prone to knocks as the brand’s more
high end constructions.
Out of the starting gates it was full chat
with the board powering up easily and
planing almost from stand still. This was
even in the face of some pretty gusty
conditions. Once in the footstraps it
became quickly noticeable just how
high the Super Ride planes off the tail.
And in fact having checked back later
the pics confirmed this. Flying from the
fin, the board’s nose hovers just above
the water’s surface thereby avoiding all
that nasty chop and flotsam. What
results is an engaging ride that feels
fast yet comfortable, helped by the SR’s
domed deck.
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Straight lines were definitely all smiles
but were did wonder about round corners
due to it being so rapid. We needn’t have
worried, however, as the rails bite upon
engaging yet the Super Ride’s design
helps cushion transitions making it a
good choice for anyone learning to gybe.
It’s another board that bucks the short
and stubby design trend with the board’s
length aiding those planing exits.
As JP say themselves, when you have
equipment that’s easy to use you tend
to get the most out of it without actually
having to concentrate and try. That’s
certainly the case with JP’s Super Ride
124L. You can almost use the board on
auto pilot and still achieve similar levels
of straight line performance to that of
racier machines.
And as far as bump and jump goes?
You can certainly get a little daylight
between the board and water, although
this isn’t quite what the Super Ride
likes. Instead it’s a proper burn and
turn sled that loves chewing up the
opposition.
Conclusion
JP’s Super Ride 124L displays many
slalom esque traits, albeit in easy
access mode, that many sailors will
fall for. Rapid from the get go it’s a
high riding machine that flies from
the tail and keeps clear of chop and
flotsam as you boost along straight
lines. As a transitional piece of kit it
carves eloquently and will help with
planing gybe exits no end. For
anyone looking towards easy
access burn and turn blasting this
may light your fire.