Flow V1

The Rid'Air team's opinion: " The nec plus ultra for serene freeride progress "

FLOW – DO IT ALL

Our aim was to make a wing with a greater sense of control to help riders accelerate their riding progression, from tacking and gybing, to jumping or wave riding, the Flow is designed to smoothly deliver what you need.

            - Do-it-all freeride wing
            - Rigid carbon handles
            - New longer front handle for one handed control
            - Ideal for wave riding with compact span
            - Speed and lift for jumping
            - New semi-rigid depower/surf handle for excellent control when flagged out
            - Lightweight handling
            - Strong build quality

FLOW STATE…

Sitting between the Fly (entry level to intermediate freeride / wave riding) and the Flux (high end, full speed performance freeride), the Flow is a brand new wing to the line-up.

When it comes to improving the fluidity and ease of your riding, the extended front carbon handle offers the advantages of a boom, like flying the wing one handed and easy hand placement, yet it packs small and doesn’t need to be removed after your session.

Although it replaces the WASP in the range, the Flow is an entirely different concept, based on the handling advantages programmed in the Flux’s DNA. The Flow, however, has less span and lower aspect ratio than the Flux, offering more low end power and easier handling.

The tough and scuff-able airframe delivers clean aerodynamic performance, but is also built for the kind of beach handling that intermediates put a wing through.

The Flow is a fully featured design and, when you’re ready to ride faster, harder and for longer with less arm fatigue in stronger conditions, a harness line can be attached around the rigid handle mounts or tube for customised rider preference (sold separately).

WHAT YOU FEEL

    - Control and comfort, even during long sessions
    - Smooth overhead, excellent control during tacks and gybes
    - Adaptability to perform in different wave conditions
    - Increased control when flagged out
    - Direct response handling
    - Large power range
    - Speed and lift for jumping

WHY YOU FEEL IT

    - Reduced span and lower aspect ratio provide accessible all-round performance
    - EVA covered, rigid, carbon fibre handles offer direct control and comfort
    - Semi-rigid de-power/surf handle
    - Stiff airframe for direct response performance
    - Spanwise seam orientation helps spread the loads into the sail, reducing deformation.
    - Expert sewing and material placements ensure light weight performance with integrated strength

PROGRESSION

The Flow has a responsive, lightweight and easy feel. Delivering both progressive power with good low end torque to get you up on foil, it also has range to handle stronger winds and speed without losing control. Highly manoeuvrable and yet incredibly stable overhead, tacks and gybes are made easy when passing the wing from hand to hand, giving you time to relax and complete the manoeuvre.

The extended front handle allows for balanced one handed steering, opening up all sorts of expressive carving manoeuvres in flat water. Instead of riding with a locked-in two-handed position, you can maintain power and control while holding the wing out to the side in one hand, offering a very fluid and free feeling.