Planches DW

Downwind (DW) boards: long, narrow and built for a paddle start, they launch you on the runs of Lake Neuchâtel and French-speaking Switzerland. F-ONE ROCKET plus Indiana Sweet Stick and Early Bird: Elevate Surf in Neuchâtel helps you pick volume and length.

Choosing a board

• Length: a long board gets up earlier and links bumps better; a shorter one turns more easily
• Width: the ROCKET SUP DW PRO comes in 18, 19 and 20 inches; narrower is faster but needs more balance
• Volume: to start, a comfortable volume for your weight helps you stay standing while paddling

The ranges

From F-ONE, the ROCKET FREE DOWNWIND is the most versatile; the ROCKET SUP DW, DW PRO and DW COMP step up in performance, in standard or carbon construction. From Indiana, the Sweet Stick and Early Bird LW come in carbon.

Carbon or standard?

Carbon makes the board lighter and more responsive when pumping; the standard version costs less and takes knocks better. To protect the board day to day, see the Manera DW SUP covers in Boardbags.