Category · 8 articles · Last filed 06 Apr 2026
Boards,ridden into the chop.
Twintips for freeride and freestyle, directionals for strapless and surf, foil boards. With honest notes on how each behaves when the conditions actually show up.
★ Lead reviewBest-of · 2026
Best beginner twintips of 2026
Six boards every new rider should shortlist — wide flex range, forgiving rocker, build quality that survives a first season.
06 Apr 2026·10 min read
Read the full reviewReview · Airush
Airush Sector 138 — a full season on the house twintip
The board every school rents for a reason. Tested beyond its intended life.
26 Mar 2026·7 min readReview · Duotone
Duotone Gonzales — the freeride benchmark
Duotone's most-sold twintip, tested across 40 sessions in three conditions.
14 Mar 2026·8 min readBest-of · Directionals
Best strapless directionals of 2026
For the riders discovering waves — four boards worth the investment.
02 Mar 2026·9 min read
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