Marc gives us the reasons why he went for the sleek shape of the Cruzader Point for his wave riding sessions.
Wing foiler: Malo, GONG team rider, in Cruzader Point XL, Droid UPE Aramid, HM85 mast, Ypra Surf-Freestyle front wing and Freestyle stab.
Take off and carving
“Why choose the Cruzader Point 5'6 XL? A GONG ambassador made me try his board and you can see from my face when I got out of the water that I had a good feeling about it.The short answer is: to take off without problem and to be able to carve like crazy without any hassle.”
More glide
“If I expand on my answer, moving the cockpit forward and leaving 15cm behind the rear foot allows you to gain gliding for take off, without feeling like a large board or bulk. Which is very practical in progression and in attempting new tricks. The narrow width of 54cm allows for incredible leaning angles with ease. The rails and the hull have a shape which allows touchdowns without disrupting your ride.
Despite its narrow width, the board is relatively stable when stationary, during the test I weighed 95kg on an 87L board.
So this board is clearly the best for all surfers who want to take off easily, without killing themselves pumping.”