F2 AXXIS COMENTS ??

[Padelis Trakas]

Does anybody have to make some comments on the
F2 AXXIS 258 ??
I am thinking of buying one , but I am not sure
about its performance in very high winds and
wavy conditions.
I had a SPUTNIK 270 , but it did not behave very
well in big waves.

Is the AXXIS the ultimate solution for both SPEED
and wave sailing ??

Thanks ,

Padelis Trakas

[jeremy pollack]

[traditional] [no-nose]
v v
255 is good board; 258 is better, especially WRT low speed & top end.
IMHO: in waves, you _need_ an appropriate wave fin; OEM one is... OK.
IMHO: in weeds, you _need_ the appropriate weed fin; Grandall NG, you
need one with set-forward ('compensates' for weed fin's 'rake' angle).
255 and 258 are both very durable boards. if you weigh more than 175,
you'll need gale-like winds to be happy with either board. BTW: good
hardware (e.g., straps w single screw anti-rotation (pinned) 'washer'.
IMHO: these are wave boards; if you want absolute speed, get a needle.
IMHO: not the best gybing boards i've ever sailed, but both very good.

regards... jeremy <jpol...@sarnoff.com>
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[WDuckjibe]

I sailed the Axxis 258 in large waves in Cabarete and feel that the tail
is too thick to be a user friendly wave board. It was fast, but felt a
little heavy in the air. At high speed it seems to "lock up" and want to
go straight instead of staying loose. I think that the asking price is
pretty high for an 18 pound board. I find the Tiga 263 just as fast, and
much more suited for wavesailing. Tiga just came out with a new 259 for
'96 which really looks good, but I havn't sailed it. I HAVE sailed the
1996 Seatrend 8-6 ATV, a new shape this year, and really liked it. In any
case, just remember that a board is a vehicle for fun, and they ALL get
you there!!

[Dennis Raulin]

Duckjibe says " I think that the asking price is pretty high for an 18
pound board."

The Axxis does not feel like an 18 pound board when you go airborne
with it. It jumps very well and I have no complaints about the weight at
all. It is made a little heavy so that it will not break when landing a
big jump, unlike the 2 piece ATV I saw on the chop this past weekend. I
bought it brand new for $ 995 with fin straps etc.

It is not really designed for ocean wavesailing but excels in heavy chop.