WaterSki Magazine

What they say: The Ronix One wakeboard shape pioneers the evolution of variable rails. Shallow molded fins, forgiving angled bevels, and a fuller mid rail set the pace of this mellower freeride-inspired shape. As a rider’s weight shifts back, the variable rail transitions to a sharper rail and bevel in the tail, so the board [...]

What they say: For years, Parks Bonifay has been synonymous with big rocker lines that have a super-late kick. A signature rocker that gave Parks a straight up and down snappy pop, earning him the coveted Legend Award from WAKEBOARDING magazine. The new 2010 Ronix Ibex series has less rocker than any shape Parks has [...]

Length: 133cm available in 138cm Width: 42.3cm MSRP: $390 Surfing: Responsive and quick, with killer tracking. Spinning: Easy to spin with plenty of pop. Inverts: Rides nicely up the wake and lands solid. You can tell why Zane goes so big on his S-bends. Double-ups: Impressive combination of tracking and lift. Overall(P): Definitely not for [...]

Length: 139cm Width: 42.1cm MSRP: $399.99 Surfing: Carves well and breaks free of the wake easily while holding its edge. Spinning: Slow, straight up, poppy. Inverts: Good kick off the wake. Tracks and lands surprisingly well for a finless, but best in smooth water. Double-ups: Capable of consistant double-ups but not best for new moves. [...]

Length: 142 cm Width: 39.4 cm MSRP: $460.00Surf Style: Smooth on the carves but feels-narrow.-Fins are way on the tail so board is not snappy.Big Air: Edges as well as anything on the market and is one of the fastest boards. Pop is good and sends you way into the flats.Spinner:-This board doesn't release easily [...]

Length: 135cm available in 125cm, 144cm Width: 41.3cm MSRP: $349.99 Surfing: Board rides high in the water, which means smooth, stable carving. Spinning: Goes straight off the wake with control. Inverts: Good lift and control for wake-to-wake flips. The nose is a little too wide for a lot of speed at the wake. Double-ups: Comes [...]

Length: 145cm Width: 41.5 cmMSRP: $269.00Surf Style: Board is big and smooth, but hardly snappy. It is a good choice for recreational riders.Big Air: Edges fairly well and generates good speed, but doesn't have a great pop off the wake. Spinner: One of the longer boards in the test the 145 feels a little sluggish [...]

Length: 138 cm Width: 41.9 cmMSRP: $339.99Surf Style: Loose but not full of energy. Doesn't have the real nimble feel of the best surfers.Big Air: This is not a fast board and, consequently, isn't great on a long cut. Generates its maximum speed on a short cut.Spinner: Feels light in the air and is good [...]

Length: 132 cm Width: 40 cm MSRP: $249.95Surf Style: Decent carving board but you have to watch the nose to be sure you don't bury it. Big Air: An easy board to pop but isn't ideal for jamming into the wake and going to the flats. It's a little rough on landings.Spinner: Loves to spin [...]

Length: 138.7 cm Width: 42 cmMSRP: $399.99Surf Style:-Responsive and quick. Has-knifey-edges which dig in well. You can carry good speed but this board is not ideal for beginner.Big Air: Edges like a long board and has good pop. This is an extremely fast board and can produce big jumps with a minimum cut.Spinner: Even though [...]