Comments on: 2010 RRD Wassup 8′ 5″ Windsurfing Board http://windsurfingmag.com/gear/2010/02/23/2010-rrd-wassup-8-5-windsurfing-board/ Just another Windsurfingmag.com weblog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Tony http://windsurfingmag.com/gear/2010/02/23/2010-rrd-wassup-8-5-windsurfing-board/comment-page-1/#comment-23850 Tony Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:15:43 +0000 http://windsurfingmag.com/?p=8199#comment-23850 RRD moved production of these boards to the Cobra factory in Thailand where all the windsurf boards are built. They lost some weight and got stronger in the process and shape details like the double concave are more visible so the boards are clearly crisper out of the mold. RRD moved production of these boards to the Cobra factory in Thailand where all the windsurf boards are built. They lost some weight and got stronger in the process and shape details like the double concave are more visible so the boards are clearly crisper out of the mold.

]]> By: John http://windsurfingmag.com/gear/2010/02/23/2010-rrd-wassup-8-5-windsurfing-board/comment-page-1/#comment-22607 John Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:55:13 +0000 http://windsurfingmag.com/?p=8199#comment-22607 Matahi is right on. I have one of these boards and love it to pieces. Just found out, however, how fragile the epoxy coating is. A real shame: hopefully RRD will make them stronger (and lighter!) in the future. Matahi is right on. I have one of these boards and love it to pieces. Just found out, however, how fragile the epoxy coating is. A real shame: hopefully RRD will make them stronger (and lighter!) in the future.

]]> By: rdm http://windsurfingmag.com/gear/2010/02/23/2010-rrd-wassup-8-5-windsurfing-board/comment-page-1/#comment-9875 rdm Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:01:02 +0000 http://windsurfingmag.com/?p=8199#comment-9875 I got the 10' stinger (non convertible) back in the summer for my wife. She was new to SUP and also a beginner windsurfer. Mini review: In flat water it is very stable for light - medium weight paddlers. The glide is pretty good and the pivot turns are easy. For waves the board has little rocker so for newbies it does well in ankle to thigh waves. As waves start to get in the thigh range you have to learn to angle the board down the face to prevent pearling the nose. Once on the wave the board turns from the tail pretty well. With a sail the board is really fun in small waves and wants the rider behind the sail. Very stable. For flat water sailing also pretty good but it forces you to stay off the nose while tacking which is good for eventually moving on to smaller windsurf boards. The Wassup is good all around progressive board for new windsurfers and paddlers. It does it all- jack of all trades but master of none. It got my wife paddle surfing and continuing to progress. I'm interested to see if RRD makes any updates for 2011... I got the 10' stinger (non convertible) back in the summer for my wife. She was new to SUP and also a beginner windsurfer. Mini review:

In flat water it is very stable for light - medium weight paddlers. The glide is pretty good and the pivot turns are easy. For waves the board has little rocker so for newbies it does well in ankle to thigh waves. As waves start to get in the thigh range you have to learn to angle the board down the face to prevent pearling the nose. Once on the wave the board turns from the tail pretty well. With a sail the board is really fun in small waves and wants the rider behind the sail. Very stable. For flat water sailing also pretty good but it forces you to stay off the nose while tacking which is good for eventually moving on to smaller windsurf boards.

The Wassup is good all around progressive board for new windsurfers and paddlers. It does it all- jack of all trades but master of none. It got my wife paddle surfing and continuing to progress. I'm interested to see if RRD makes any updates for 2011…

]]> By: matahari http://windsurfingmag.com/gear/2010/02/23/2010-rrd-wassup-8-5-windsurfing-board/comment-page-1/#comment-5989 matahari Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:40:21 +0000 http://windsurfingmag.com/?p=8199#comment-5989 I have one, it planes super early, as a flat water paddle board it lacks of length to glide nicely. In waves it turns on a dime, very good board. On big problem is construction, it's heavy as a dead horse, their is no vent plug... and it seams very fragile, too bad because it's a brilliant shape. I have one, it planes super early, as a flat water paddle board it lacks of length to glide nicely. In waves it turns on a dime, very good board. On big problem is construction, it's heavy as a dead horse, their is no vent plug… and it seams very fragile, too bad because it's a brilliant shape.

]]> By: John http://windsurfingmag.com/gear/2010/02/23/2010-rrd-wassup-8-5-windsurfing-board/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 John Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:43:52 +0000 http://windsurfingmag.com/?p=8199#comment-2751 Anyone paddled this board? Anyone paddled this board?

]]> By: obxaddict http://windsurfingmag.com/gear/2010/02/23/2010-rrd-wassup-8-5-windsurfing-board/comment-page-1/#comment-2390 obxaddict Tue, 18 May 2010 11:40:45 +0000 http://windsurfingmag.com/?p=8199#comment-2390 I'm wandering how the board planes compared to a newer longboard? Are specs such as weight, volume, rocker, etc available for the wassup line? I'm wandering how the board planes compared to a newer longboard? Are specs such as weight, volume, rocker, etc available for the wassup line?

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