AHD FreeDiamond 74
Fabio Pereira Bernardino
What do you think about it ?
How does it compare against boards such as Mistral Explosion 295 or
F2 Xantos 295 ?
I intend to replace my Explosion 295 with one FD74 or FD70.
Thank you.
Peter Fricker
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Hmm the 74 is actually the Diamond Race, which is basically a race board
the 70 is the Free Diamond, more alround, less volume at the back. you will
find both boards feel like they have more volume then the 295. they are
shorter and wider. I have the Diamond Race 78 which is wider still (the
number is the width (cm)). I love mine. the 70 is a really easy board to
sail, being a bit more forefiging, but having a bit less volume, so it
really depends on your weight, and max sail size (9.4 for the 70, 10.6 for
the 74) If you only have a 9.4, no point in buying the 784 (in my opinion)
Peter
NW England
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> Thank you.
VA11
from the Diamond 74 race board of years past.
The shape of the FD 74 (and 68) is a bit racier than the other FD shapes,
designed to maintain the easy of use and high end speed and add a little
early planing and deeper angle ability. I am excited to try both of those
new shapes, but have not yet ridden either one. I did ride the 70 quite a
bit down in Bonaire. It was well matched with a sail in the 8.5 range, easy
to sail and fairly fast. If you are looking for a good match for a 9.0 or
9.5 and want a little more upwind/downwind I would go for the 74. The lower
volume on the new shapes ought to make them a bit more manageble in high
winds as well.
Regards,
Sam
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Fabio Pereira Bernardino
this board is a V8 8.0. I also intend to use it with a 6.0 at a
relatively flat water lake.
I also have a Flow 266 that i use with 6.0 and down.
But have you sailed the FD 74 ? Or are your comments based on an
overall view of the board ? The FD74 should have more vee (just to
name 1 item) than a race board although they may look similar.
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> this board is a V8 8.0. I also intend to use it with a 6.0 at a
> relatively flat water lake.
Well having read up about it, http://www.a-h-d.com/ you are correct first
off !! the New FD is a 74!!
with an 8m sail as your biggest, why not look to the new breed of 115 litre
boards - they all work up to a 8.5m sail, down to 6m. in AHD the FD 65, or
my fav JP 116 Freecarve. gets on the plane really easily, and lots of wind
range, fast on flat water too (in comparision to a dedicated slalom board (I
was on a 6.2m wave sail and keeping up!!))
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> I also have a Flow 266 that i use with 6.0 and down.
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> But have you sailed the FD 74 ? Or are your comments based on an
> overall view of the board ? The FD74 should have more vee (just to
> name 1 item) than a race board although they may look similar.
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I haven't sailed the board, just last years FD70. Neither the Diamond Race
or FD will have much V - they are concave for the most part, only by the fin
is there any V.
Unfortunatley doesn't sound like many people have heard of the board yet (I
didn't and I work in a W surf shop with the AHD dealership!). Like most
boards you will have to go off what the dimentions are, and what the boards
sound like until later in the season (I did with the DR 78. you are unlikely
to get a dud (but don't quote me!)
Jonathan
At 85 kgs on fresh water, I think you are right to be looking at 130 ltrs vs
115, unless the lake you are on has good steady winds (Garda?). If you want
this board specifically for light air days, and also down to 6.0, the 130
ltr models will do this in style for you, and give you much better low end
planing vs the 115 ltr models.
The new FD74 sounds like a great board, but few have sailed it as it is a
very new shape. You can also fish for an opinion on AHD's forum (go to:
www.a-h-d.com), as they have spent some time on this board. Generally, it
is considered a racer version of the FD70. It is a shorter/wider shape than
the 70, and will plane up earlier with a slightly more agressive ride
(higher pointing etc). The FD 70 is a smoother riding board in chop with a
slightly more narrow tail. Again, it goes back to how windy your lake is in
general, and what kind of sailing style you like. If you want to maximize
your light air performance, go with the 74. Both boards have thinner rails
than a race board to enhance control.
I sell AHD, and don't have much experience w/ the F2's and M 295, but I have
sailed them in years past. The new shorter/wider shapes are really fun in
comparision. You are on a 265cm board (FD74) that planes earlier than the
295's, and points higher. The ride takes a little getting used to as you
are ontop of the board more with less sail rake. Once you get used to them,
they offer more control in windier conditions due to the extra leverage the
tail width gives you over the fin. The shorter length also gives you the
feel of being on a smaller board (more turny, less swing weight, etc),
despite the fact that they have better light air performance.
The FD70 (70cm wide/280cm length/129 ltrs) is almost more of a bridge
between the traditional shapes like your 295 (60cm/ 295cm/134 ltrs) and the
newer shapes. The FD74 is a newer shape 100% (74cm/265cm/130 ltrs).
Hope this helps.
JC
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and wind range ? The FD70 or FD74 ?
Thank you.
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