Windsurfboard JP-Australia 2025 Ultimate Wave S-TEC

WAVE EXCELLENCE IN ULTIMATE TECHNOLOGY

Introduced last year, these shapes burst into the wave scene with force: In no time, the word of mouth spread that they are the ultimate wave boards! This year’s innovation is a brand new technology called S-TEC which boosts the boards’ performance to a whole new level.

This year, the standout detail is our groundbreaking S-TEC technology, introduced for the first time in the JP lineup. The weight saving is impressive: This generation of Ultimate Wave boards is about 700 grams lighter!

This is achieved through several key changes:
- No paint
- Reduction of anti-slip, used only in standing areas
- Smaller pads – less EVA and less glue
- Elimination of the rear centre fin box
- Refined custom lamination process, with fibres prepared and laminated separately

The durability maintained at the proven level by replacing the Innegra material with more high-quality S-glass, combined with Biax-Carbon reinforcements and UD Carbon layers underneath the high density PVC. Additionally, the bottom laminate no longer stops at the tuck line but wraps around the rail. Together with the overlapping deck laminate, it acts as an additional stringer along the rails, providing more rigidity and strengthening the rail simultaneously.

This not only creates a totally new look, but being more than a half kilogram lighter delivers a new riding sensation!

The ultimate windsurfing experience is riding clean waves down-the-line, which is the core purpose these boards are designed for. Each generation of our pure-wave boards has been refined to enhance this experience, and the previous lines were already masterpieces in this respect, earning titles on the IWT Wave tour and dominating the Aloha Classic over recent years. However, the current boards are even better, and we expect them to be even more successful in competitions. But whether you win or not, these boards are guaranteed to deliver an incredible ride and enhance your wave-sailing abilities. So, serious wave riders, get ready to up your performance and get even more out of everything from mediocre to epic conditions.

The positive feedback from riders using their Magic Wave on the world tour was instrumental in the development of these Ultimate Waves.
We aimed to bring some of that liveliness and agility to our down-the-line boards, creating an even more engaged and reliable ride so advanced wave sailors can push their limits further.


Shaper Werner Gnigler achieved this by blending the Magic Wave swallow tail with the Ultimate Wave nose. The result is a board that allows you to go more vertical and hit lips with greater confidence and control. These hybrid boards are fun to ride and incredibly controllable, regardless of wave height.

One of the most essential features of this shape is the straight centre scoop rocker line, paired with a lot more bottom curve along the rails. Werner combines this with an interesting Vee transformation that starts with a moderate Vee in the nose area, changes to a single concave between the straps, and finishes off with a slight Vee at the tail. This results in easy early planing and instant pace, allowing you to ride waves with more speed, confidence, control, and a noticeably more radical style.

The smooth outline and thin, soft rails finish off into a refined swallow tail – a must have feature on this kind of board for maximum grip in high speed turns and ultimate acceleration carving tight turns in smaller surf.

The fin box and standing positions are slightly further back compared to previous models, giving riders the ability to adjust their turns at any time with either front or back foot pressure. This allows for greater control and manoeuvrability on the wave, letting riders truly unleash their skills and creativity from small to giant surf.


QUAD FIN BOXES / NO FINS:
Efficient and economical: In 2025 the boards come with four slot boxes for the quad setup. The boxes for the side fins are even shorter for better performance. The rarely used alternative centre box was omitted for cost and weight reasons.
Most riders who are interested in a dedicated wave board already have their own favourite wave fins and do not need additional ones. Therefore, the boards are delivered without fins, which also helps to keep the costs low.



Summary
The Ultimate Waves already impressed with their planing performance, and now, thanks to the new technology, this performance is even better.
With faster carving, improved speed, and better grip and rail bite, these full-on down-the-line boards are the ultimate choice for any wave spot in any condition. Whether you're a pro or an intermediate sailor, get ready to push harder and carve turns on anything from medium to XXL waves with our incredibly light Ultimate Waves – the ultimate wave board!


RIDER TALK

Robby Swift: These boards were already extremely exciting new additions to our line last year, but this year with the introduction of S-Tec technology, they have become significantly lighter. I actually couldn’t believe the difference in weight when I first picked them up. The light-weight feeling makes the board feel so much livelier on the water and also get planing just that little bit quicker. This is definitely the biggest upgrade in performance we have ever had without completely changing a board’s shape.

Marino Gil Gherardi: "The Ultimate is my go-to board for epic waves and nice winds! I'm super stoked with how well this board is working: it turns amazing and has helped me a lot with my sailing and surfing! I can go vertically and steer the board anywhere I want!"

Morgan Noireaux: "The Ultimate Wave is fast, smooth, and turns great. It's the culmination of a lot hard work by Werner and the team these past few years. I've spent a lot of time on it and I've never felt so comfortable or confident on a board in all conditions. It's super dependable on the wave, it never does anything strange and goes exactly where I want it to. It's also a lot faster overall which is amazing in lighter winds and more onshore conditions. It's an easier board to sail but has the ability to be super radical. I think Werner was absolutely spot on with this board and I really love to sail and compete on it !"



KEY FEATURES:
- JP’s most radical wave board
- Excels from down-the-line to side-onshore conditions
- Early planing
- Fast carving and great rail grip
- Super dependable on the wave
- New sensation of incredible lightness

TECH FEATURES:
- S-glass technology
- High-density PVC in complete deck and bottom
- Biax-Carbon reinforcements in the whole standing area
- Double Carbon reinforcements in the foot strap area
- UD Carbon X-wrapping layers increase torsional stiffness and reinforce the standing area
- Fully overlapping parabolic S-Glass rail construction
- Omega Stringers in the bottom made of high-density PVC reinforced with UD carbon
- Innegra nose reinforcement
- Fin positioning scale
- Double footstrap plugs
- Footstrap with scale
- 4 Slot boxes; no fins