Is this the BEST Wave Board - Flywave - Simmer Style

I actually recorded the talking for this video over a year and a half ago. But my view is still the same... well until I try the NEW flywave that is!!
But I standby my comments... whats your favourite Wave board? ...and have you tried a simmer Style board? I think they are seriously underrated!

[@Ben-Proffitt]

I actually recorded the talking for this video over a year and a half ago. But my view is still the same... whats your favourite Wave board? ...and have you tried a simmer Style board?

[@bas6510]

Just got the 99 Flywave. Only 1 session on it so far, but I already agree with pretty much everything you've said😊

[@Ben-Proffitt]

@@bas6510 Glad to hear mate 💪💪

[@ROCKETRICKYH]

They do look good! The best part for me is your description of what makes a good board and your setup. As it happens, I am the same weight and height as you. I know this from a conversation we had on the beach at Ho'okipa in 2018 (ref. conversation about staying with grumpy Phil McGain/I have a Canadian accent/was in my fifties - I don't expect you to recall...). I am thrilled to have my setup the same as you, the Masters hero! My favourite boards? 2018 Quatro Cube 104 - gets me going when very onshore/up-and-down, but still works when it is cranking, and my JP Ultimate Wave 94 for when it is properly windy. A bit hard to get going but super snappy and grips like mad but still volume to get home when the wind drops a bit at West Wittering.

[@Ben-Proffitt]

@@ROCKETRICKYH hi mate.. I do vaguely remember the conversation 😁 …in the boards. I’d say both those boards are also pretty decent boards.. and interesting in the volumes you’re riding. That’s the cool thing about the newer boards. You can up size them and still have loads of performance.

[@LucaOliviero-jn2ri]

Really great boards! Great Ben!

[@dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352]

I love my fanatic 88lts quad 2012 full wave, and I have a jp freestyle wave 104lts 2024 which is lovely as well. Bit will love try a Flywave for sure 😅

[@lucacoppini8683]

I'm an happy owner of a 92 (and of a quantum 105 too). You said something about a flywave larger than the 99 is this confirmed? Thanks p.s Ben for president😂

[@Ben-Proffitt]

Yep confirmed.. just seen a picture of it! 😁

[@AdrianTregoning]

Why does Simmer not speak about the maths genius who designed them, and his approach? Truly epic. I only hear good things about them 🤟🏼🤗 Was he not interviewed before? I forget.

[@Ben-Proffitt]

@@AdrianTregoning agreed.. Ola’s hit rate of good boards is crazy! Although he is a maths genius! He must have some magic formula .. but also just discussing with Ola is a joy. We did a podcast with him years ago.. but maybe it’s time for another!

[@AdrianTregoning]

@@Ben-Proffitt yes please! Just arrived at Brandvlei 🤪😎 Woo!!

[@zacmitty7851]

Good commercial, Ben. Perhaps it's time for you to reconsider using 'absolute/absolutely' every, er, like, second word - ya know what I mean, man?! Here in England we have a 'thesaurus' which is, 'like this absolutely amazing' book, which could develop your vocabulary. Alternatives to the 'A Word' include: complete, entire, utter, total, unlimited, unrestricted, perfect, pure, unadulterated, unalloyed. Think about scattering some of these alternatives and you will suddenly appear very clever (Trevor.)

[@Ben-Proffitt]

@@zacmitty7851 errr.. you’re ABSOLUTELY right mate! Thanks for the comment 😘😘

[@andreslarrain2790]

Great review. Same question I asked Maurice Mauch. I’m 77kg intermediate wave sailor. I own a 87 Pyro which i love, mainly using it with 3 things in all possible windy conditions. I was a bit struggling in Mauritius and Chile because the wind was sometimes super light, just enough to waterstart, and I was having hard time catching waves. Would you recommend 92 or 99 as a board for these trips, where it can be windy but not always, and where the goal is really down the line riding? I was leaning towards 92, because it felt that i wasn’t that far from being comfortable on 87. But when I hear about the 99, I’m getting tempted. Just to be clear, I always travel with one board only. Thanks a lot for your great work. You’re a great inspiration for the windsurfing world.

[@Ben-Proffitt]

I would say the 99 would be a great 2 board combo with the 87.. but if you're only taking one board I'd go with the 92.

[@Ben-Proffitt]

edit.. I just checked the width on the Pryro.. it's 59.. same as the 92 flywave. So if that's the case you might not notice too much difference in size. So the 99 would be better if you want it bigger. As 99 is 61cm.. 2cm is a good setup

[@andreslarrain2790]

Thanks a lot for the answer and checking the Pyro. I’m still hesitating because all i need is a few liters more to float and catch waves. But i’m definitely reconsidering it. Maybe i should travel with two boards but family will kill me hahaha. Specially Chile makes the decision tricky. Because there’s easily 25 knots, but it’s usually gusty on the way in with big lulls when you cross the break. Thanks a lot.

[@Ben-Proffitt]

@@andreslarrain2790 yeah.. it's tricky! Ideally 2 boards is the way to go! :) But like you say maybe the extra 5 litres might make all the deference. It would basically be like you losing 5kg in weight.. which is a lot! :)

[@jamescrocker1031]

I have to say my 115 quantum works pretty well and I have a custom 135 litre that is amazing too. Don't be afraid of big boards, they open up marginal conditions and turn like a way smaller board from 10 years ago!

[@jitsemarx]

Damn solid commercial :)

[@Ben-Proffitt]

@@jitsemarx haha.. well yeah! I genuinely believe what I’m saying… and just try and find one person who has rode it and disagrees!! I know there is an ex simmer rider that resprayed their Simmer production board to different graphics as they liked it so much!

[@francoisf195]

Thanks for the video. Those boards look very good. What should be the good two board choice for heavy (~100 kg) rider? 99 & 92 maybe are too closed, arent't they?

[@Ben-Proffitt]

What board sizes do you ride at the moment? And what type of sailing?

[@francoisf195]

@@Ben-Proffitt not sailing so much at all. I have a 92 Goya quad since more than 10 years but got some extra kilos during those years... 😇 This board is too small for now, except for nuclear winds. I'm looking for an allround wave board, with a good speed and upwind abilities, easy both in small and quite big waves (around 2 m high max)

[@Ben-Proffitt]

@@francoisf195 so from the Simmer range I think the 99 Flywave and the 109 Quantex as your bigger board. Me personally my go to board is around my own weight in kgs.. then my big board about 10litres more ..

[@Ben-Proffitt]

But if you wanted something with more float as your big board.. Simmer do have a board coming out called the Omnia!! It’s not been officially released yet but that comes in a 116

[@francoisf195]

@@Ben-Proffitt Thanks for your replies. When I bought my actual board, I was around 92-94 kg and the board volume (92 liters) was OK. Now I'm more around 100+ kg... Moreover, I've less time to ride, so I lost also some skills. For all those reasons, a bigger board should be better. I thing a board around 100 liters with enough width should be OK for allround wind conditions, but a bigger one would be also nice for tricky / light conditions. 109 / 116, I really don't know. Is it possible for you to share some informations about differences between quantex 109 and omnia 116?

[@philipppfrimmer9101]

do you have a used 72 liter board for sale? i need one for a trip to wa in feb. 25

[@Ben-Proffitt]

unfortunately I don't have a 72 any more.. I got too fat!! haha.. The 72.. is one of my favourites though! Good luck finding one.. you don't see many come up for sale 2nd hand though!

[@Floatnride]

What about the heavy weight (big) boys 100kg to 105Kg?

[@Ben-Proffitt]

What size do you use?

[@olahelenius]

There is a 107 Fly coming up

[@jamescrocker1031]

Quantum 115 🤙

[@miguel-RD]

The board looks awesome!! But as a light weight sailor (62kg) that usually rides with high winds, I just wish they had that board in a smaller size. It's a problem with most brands anyway, generally the range stops around 72L. Do you know if Simmer is thinking about releasing a lower volume board? Thanks