Jim Gaunt jumped on the 65L Phazer 5’4″ for Wing Surf World, and this is what he had to say…
“Ideal feel for strapped and strapless performance riding, while making life just easy enough for advancing intermediates to still make progress.”
The AK Phazer is a one board-line solution for all your foiling needs, ranging from a tiny 3’11’’ (25L), through to the 6’0’’ model (110L).
The 5’4’’, 5’8’’ and 6’0’’ are the wing-specific shapes and, unlike the rest of the range, are not recommended for riders looking to also cross into kiting or pump / wake foiling.
The 5’4’’ that we had is aimed at intermediate to advanced wingfoilers, billed at the ‘magic’ size for many riders in that bracket. And man… have I enjoyed having this board available for my sessions!
(Detailed Size Info: The Phazer)
“…while the compact shape really pays dividends in performance feel once you’re up and going. An amazing tool for all sorts of progression. We love this.”
The team behind AK are long committed to delivering products that can stand up to cross-purpose use.
While wingsurfing may have initially stemmed from kitesurfing and windsurfing, as you progress it obviously starts to have more in common with surf foiling as soon as any pumps and bumps are involved. The Phazer’s multi-purpose smaller range of boards have obviously had so much influence over these bigger wing specific sizes that makes them feel so good for riding around the ocean, pumping, gliding and carving and jumping.
The positive nose volume under your front foot make stepping down in board size a manageable reality when it comes to technique (with some perseverance of course) while the compact shape really pays dividends in performance feel once you’re up and going.
An amazing tool for all sorts of progression. We love this.
Read the full review for all the details in Wing Surf World Issue 5 here: Phazer Foilboard Review