Flare 99

davidestroppa · 18th November 2006, 06:42 PM

Is the Flare 99 a pure freestyle or more versatile ?
Thanks

Ola_H · 20th November 2006, 04:03 AM

Its definitely a dedicated freestyle board BUT it still works good as a freerider too. Its hard to compete with anything that has a double strap rear (if you like that kind of riding) but compared to say a freestyle wave board with a central mounted back strap, the Flare can definitely hold its own. It has a faster rocker and likes more drawn out jibes and such things and its not so good on a wave, but for general blasting with a bit of trickery thrown inmaybe, its great.

davidestroppa · 25th November 2006, 01:33 AM

Thanks Ola.
If I use it mostly on flat or choppy water, with 5.7 (I am 70 kg) at the lake or at seaside during summer thermic windy days is the Comabat a good alternative ? Which get into planning earlier ?

Ola_H · 27th November 2006, 03:52 PM

Kombat could be a good alternative. The Flare might theoretically get going earlier, but for that theory to become prectice you definitely need a bigger fin than the freestyle specific size that comes with it. Kombat is more versatile: can be used in freeride mode (straps out), turns very good on a wave and also jibes more naturally (the Flare jibes excellently, but ir prefers to be attacked in kind of high speed race jibe style - its slalom rocker shining through).

At 70 kilos and no bigger than 5.7, the Kombat 87 might be the best choice for all round sailing, I would say, but if your doing freestyle stuff, the Flare 99 is it.

18th November 2006, 06:42 PM	#1
davidestroppa New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	Flare 99 Is the Flare 99 a pure freestyle or more versatile ? Thanks

20th November 2006, 04:03 AM	#2
Ola_H TEAM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,191	RE: Flare 99 Its definitely a dedicated freestyle board BUT it still works good as a freerider too. Its hard to compete with anything that has a double strap rear (if you like that kind of riding) but compared to say a freestyle wave board with a central mounted back strap, the Flare can definitely hold its own. It has a faster rocker and likes more drawn out jibes and such things and its not so good on a wave, but for general blasting with a bit of trickery thrown inmaybe, its great.

25th November 2006, 01:33 AM	#3
davidestroppa New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 8	RE: Flare 99 Thanks Ola. If I use it mostly on flat or choppy water, with 5.7 (I am 70 kg) at the lake or at seaside during summer thermic windy days is the Comabat a good alternative ? Which get into planning earlier ?

27th November 2006, 03:52 PM	#4
Ola_H TEAM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,191	RE: Flare 99 Kombat could be a good alternative. The Flare might theoretically get going earlier, but for that theory to become prectice you definitely need a bigger fin than the freestyle specific size that comes with it. Kombat is more versatile: can be used in freeride mode (straps out), turns very good on a wave and also jibes more naturally (the Flare jibes excellently, but ir prefers to be attacked in kind of high speed race jibe style - its slalom rocker shining through). At 70 kilos and no bigger than 5.7, the Kombat 87 might be the best choice for all round sailing, I would say, but if your doing freestyle stuff, the Flare 99 is it.

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