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Ezzy Wave 2021

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Created by frankfinn > 9 months ago, 25 Jul 2021
frankfinn
16 posts
25 Jul 2021 9:05PM
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Hi,

Anyone have any experience on the new Ezzy Waves? I cant find any independent reviews or thoughts on them.

I have the 2020 Ezzy Wave 5.8 (5 baton) which I really like as I'm over 90kg and its particularly good in onshore winds...and durable as f*"k.

These new ones appear flatter so I presume less powerful. Plus the quiver Im looking at is 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0, these are all 4 baton so I want to make sure the power is there before I purchase. Also looking at the Goya Banzai's....

Thanks in advance....

Grantmac
2176 posts
26 Jul 2021 7:49AM
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If you're thinking 4 batten, onshore and durable I'd say also look at Simmer Blacktip Legacies.

philn
907 posts
26 Jul 2021 11:07AM
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Might want to wait until the new Goya range comes out. I heard they are bringing out a 5 batten wave sail.

frankfinn
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26 Jul 2021 6:29PM
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philn said..
Might want to wait until the new Goya range comes out. I heard they are bringing out a 5 batten wave sail.


Really?
I wrote to them recently and they said that as the Banzai was so powerful they didnt bother making a 5 baton wave sail...

duzzi
1075 posts
27 Jul 2021 3:50AM
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frankfinn said..

philn said..
Might want to wait until the new Goya range comes out. I heard they are bringing out a 5 batten wave sail.

Really?
I wrote to them recently and they said that as the Banzai was so powerful they didnt bother making a 5 baton wave sail...



Goya's quote sounds like a classic marketing department reply. As far as I understand one increases the number of battens to gain sail stability at the cost of a weight increase of around 100-150 grams. The number of battens has little to do with the "power" of a sail.

stonny
NSW, 99 posts
27 Jul 2021 6:34PM
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frankfinn said..
Hi,

Anyone have any experience on the new Ezzy Waves? I cant find any independent reviews or thoughts on them.

I have the 2020 Ezzy Wave 5.8 (5 baton) which I really like as I'm over 90kg and its particularly good in onshore winds...and durable as f*"k.

These new ones appear flatter so I presume less powerful. Plus the quiver Im looking at is 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0, these are all 4 baton so I want to make sure the power is there before I purchase. Also looking at the Goya Banzai's....

Thanks in advance....


Having used Ezzy sails for years now I can tell you that David's philosophy has always been to make small refinements each year rather than complete redesign. So I doubt that there will be a huge difference between 2020 and the 2021 wave. I have a 2020 wave and Elites from 2015 to 2019 and the differences between them all is subtle. Even if the new wave is cut flatter, it's still likely to be as powerful as any other wavesail on the market.

frankfinn
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28 Jul 2021 7:36PM
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duzzi said..

frankfinn said..


philn said..
Might want to wait until the new Goya range comes out. I heard they are bringing out a 5 batten wave sail.


Really?
I wrote to them recently and they said that as the Banzai was so powerful they didnt bother making a 5 baton wave sail...




Goya's quote sounds like a classic marketing department reply. As far as I understand one increases the number of battens to gain sail stability at the cost of a weight increase of around 100-150 grams. The number of battens has little to do with the "power" of a sail.


Agree re Marketing. They all do that.....business is business to be fair.
4 baton v 5 is the head scratcher tho...

frankfinn
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28 Jul 2021 7:42PM
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stonny said..

frankfinn said..
Hi,

Anyone have any experience on the new Ezzy Waves? I cant find any independent reviews or thoughts on them.

I have the 2020 Ezzy Wave 5.8 (5 baton) which I really like as I'm over 90kg and its particularly good in onshore winds...and durable as f*"k.

These new ones appear flatter so I presume less powerful. Plus the quiver Im looking at is 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0, these are all 4 baton so I want to make sure the power is there before I purchase. Also looking at the Goya Banzai's....

Thanks in advance....



Having used Ezzy sails for years now I can tell you that David's philosophy has always been to make small refinements each year rather than complete redesign. So I doubt that there will be a huge difference between 2020 and the 2021 wave. I have a 2020 wave and Elites from 2015 to 2019 and the differences between them all is subtle. Even if the new wave is cut flatter, it's still likely to be as powerful as any other wavesail on the market.


Thanks Stonny,

The only thing that makes me wonder if it may be significantly depowered is that they already have a 5 baton power wave in the Zeta and may want to widen the power/pull gap between the two sails. Just a thought, but like you I reckon it will be a marginal change.

Still nobody out there with the new ones..?

stonny
NSW, 99 posts
29 Jul 2021 8:55AM
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Big Daz has the new ones but I don't think he has got them wet yet. I am positive he will post a great review here as soon as he used them.

nerdycross
297 posts
29 Jul 2021 2:46PM
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I'm a recent convert to Ezzy sails and a massive fan now. I have a 2021 5mtr wave in my quiver of Ezzy sails. I can tune the 5mtr for foiling, blasting and wave it's super powerful with grunt but can switch the power off so well when not wanted.

DunkO
NSW, 1147 posts
29 Jul 2021 9:34PM
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I always thought ezzy's were a lot like my vacuum cleaner, has a boost power button. But the bloody thing is jammed on.

Madge
NSW, 471 posts
30 Jul 2021 7:47AM
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DunkO said..
I always thought ezzy's were a lot like my vacuum cleaner, has a boost power button. But the bloody thing is jammed on.


Boost power button jammed on is great until you get caught in a compromising position and have to explain yourself at hospital.

frankfinn
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30 Jul 2021 6:17AM
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nerdycross said..
I'm a recent convert to Ezzy sails and a massive fan now. I have a 2021 5mtr wave in my quiver of Ezzy sails. I can tune the 5mtr for foiling, blasting and wave it's super powerful with grunt but can switch the power off so well when not wanted.


Thanks Nerdy,
In your '...quiver of Ezzy Sails'.
How does it compare with the others? Im hoping you have some Elites/Waves/ Zetas in there...?

DunkO
NSW, 1147 posts
30 Jul 2021 8:25PM
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Madge said..


DunkO said..
I always thought ezzy's were a lot like my vacuum cleaner, has a boost power button. But the bloody thing is jammed on.




Boost power button jammed on is great until you get caught in a compromising position and have to explain yourself at hospital.


lockdown hasn't been ezzy

stonny
NSW, 99 posts
30 Jul 2021 11:16PM
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Madge said..

DunkO said..
I always thought ezzy's were a lot like my vacuum cleaner, has a boost power button. But the bloody thing is jammed on.



Boost power button jammed on is great until you get caught in a compromising position and have to explain yourself at hospital.


The extra power might get you out of the river homo

nerdycross
297 posts
31 Jul 2021 12:12AM
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frankfinn said..

nerdycross said..
I'm a recent convert to Ezzy sails and a massive fan now. I have a 2021 5mtr wave in my quiver of Ezzy sails. I can tune the 5mtr for foiling, blasting and wave it's super powerful with grunt but can switch the power off so well when not wanted.



Thanks Nerdy,
In your '...quiver of Ezzy Sails'.
How does it compare with the others? Im hoping you have some Elites/Waves/ Zetas in there...?


Don't have Eli or Zeta just 4.2 wave 5mtr wave 5.7 Hydra sport and now have a 6.7 Hydra sport coming. I'm now mostly foiling now but occasional go for a play on my slapper .

frankfinn
16 posts
31 Jul 2021 6:11AM
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Thanks Nerdy. Im using the 5.8 Ezzy Wave for foiling too and find it great.

Would have thought Ezzy would be a big seller in Oz but perhaps I'm wrong.

hardpole
WA, 585 posts
2 Aug 2021 4:23PM
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I replaced all my old ezzy se waves with Zeta ones. 4.2 5 5.8

Love them but hard to compare as the old ones were from various decades. They certainly last a long time. I did have a wave panther as well which I enjoyed.

Now foiling and like them for that. A huge wind range depending in how you rig them.

Madge
NSW, 471 posts
2 Aug 2021 8:00PM
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stonny said..


Madge said..



DunkO said..
I always thought ezzy's were a lot like my vacuum cleaner, has a boost power button. But the bloody thing is jammed on.





Boost power button jammed on is great until you get caught in a compromising position and have to explain yourself at hospital.




The extra power might get you out of the river homo



Just in case anyone was wandering, this is the river. I do love all humans not just men. I have also only had close encounters with vacuum cleaners too.



Flying Dutchman
WA, 1554 posts
13 Aug 2021 7:34AM
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DunkO said..
I always thought ezzy's were a lot like my vacuum cleaner, has a boost power button. But the bloody thing is jammed on.



I didn't use to like Ezzys either they were too powerful. I realised that I needed to get jacked to match the power so I hit the gym, loaded on protein powder & became a unit. After I got shredded, I used my Ezzys again & started to dominate. They aren't for everyone, if you're weak or struggling with puberty maybe buy a Hot Sail or a kite.... but if you get bulky & become manly you will appreciate an Ezzy.

DunkO
NSW, 1147 posts
13 Aug 2021 11:06AM
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Flying Dutchman said..

DunkO said..
I always thought ezzy's were a lot like my vacuum cleaner, has a boost power button. But the bloody thing is jammed on.




I didn't use to like Ezzys either they were too powerful. I realised that I needed to get jacked to match the power so I hit the gym, loaded on protein powder & became a unit. After I got shredded, I used my Ezzys again & started to dominate. They aren't for everyone, if you're weak or struggling with puberty maybe buy a Hot Sail or a kite.... but if you get bulky & become manly you will appreciate an Ezzy.






Flying Dutchman
WA, 1554 posts
13 Aug 2021 11:47AM
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Carantoc
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13 Aug 2021 4:29PM
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Flying Dutchman
WA, 1554 posts
13 Aug 2021 4:39PM
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I have to acknowledge how much time you spent on that window Carantoc... haha

515
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13 Aug 2021 4:55PM
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This thread is a classic laugh!!! except my wave sails are Hot Sails Maui and kites for few years?? but I recently got an Ezzy Cheetah for blasting and great sail design range, material life and construction.

Flying Dutchman
WA, 1554 posts
13 Aug 2021 5:11PM
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Welcome to Team Ezzy, 515.



DunkO
NSW, 1147 posts
13 Aug 2021 8:04PM
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515 said..



Flying Dutchman said..






This thread is a classic laugh!!! except my wave sails are Hot Sails Maui and kites for few years?? but I recently got an Ezzy Cheetah for blasting and great sail design range, material life and construction.



Don't worry Hotsails and ezzy sailors are compatible





515
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15 Aug 2021 1:52PM
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Flying Dutchman said..
Welcome to Team Ezzy, 515.




Church bro and well done on 7777 subscribers


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DunkO said..

515 said..




Flying Dutchman said..







This thread is a classic laugh!!! except my wave sails are Hot Sails Maui and kites for few years?? but I recently got an Ezzy Cheetah for blasting and great sail design range, material life and construction.




Don't worry Hotsails and ezzy sailors are compatible






Respect for your wave sailing dude

Flying Dutchman
WA, 1554 posts
17 Aug 2021 5:17AM
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Cheers 515!

MauritsStevens
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18 Aug 2021 3:33PM
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frankfinn said..
Hi,

Anyone have any experience on the new Ezzy Waves? I cant find any independent reviews or thoughts on them.

I have the 2020 Ezzy Wave 5.8 (5 baton) which I really like as I'm over 90kg and its particularly good in onshore winds...and durable as f*"k.

These new ones appear flatter so I presume less powerful. Plus the quiver Im looking at is 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0, these are all 4 baton so I want to make sure the power is there before I purchase. Also looking at the Goya Banzai's....

Thanks in advance....


Hi Frankfinn,

Saw your post, and I just registered to Seabreeze to respond to your question. Greetings from the Netherlands!
I have the Ezzy Wave '21 since April after I've changed them for my previous sails that I bought in 2020. It was a different brand and I didn't like the feel at all - way too much power for me. The shop gave me a good deal for the sails and could trade them for the Ezzy waves.

I really like the sails. They have so much control, stability, forgiveness and they do what you want to do. They're very easy to sail and awesom to trim. So easy! On the wave they never go completely neutral [that was the one thing I loved about my previous sails from that different brand]. There is always some power, but I don't experience that as a disadvantage by the way.

They also feel light, the only thing are the masts. They're quite heave compared to the 1kg masts of my previous brand.

The quality of the sails is amazing, but since you already have Ezzy you're familiar with it.

The test review of windsurfing.co.uk comes close to what my experiences. And it might also be helpful to read the reviews of Jeroensurf about the 2020 sails, here at this forum.

I absolutely fell in love with them. And as the saying goes 'they might not be for everyone', well...that's maybe true for the past - I would recommend Ezzy Wave to everyone!

Hope this is helpful.

Greetings,
Maurits Stevens

Shifu
QLD, 1989 posts
18 Aug 2021 6:49PM
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Flying Dutchman said..

I didn't use to like Ezzys either they were too powerful. I realised that I needed to get jacked to match the power so I hit the gym, loaded on protein powder & became a unit. After I got shredded, I used my Ezzys again & started to dominate. They aren't for everyone, if you're weak or struggling with puberty maybe buy a Hot Sail or a kite.... but if you get bulky & become manly you will appreciate an Ezzy.


This was my experience also.



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