The main difference lies in their design and intended use:

• Freestyle windsurf boards are short, wide and compact. They are optimized for early planning, strong pop and maximum control during tricks such as Spock, Flaka or Grubby maneuvers.

• Freewave boards combine features from freeride and wave boards. They offer more comfort and versatility, performing well in chop, gusty winds and small waves.

Both board types deliver high fun factor but serve different riding priorities.

Freestyle windsurf boards are ideal for riders who:

• Focus on freestyle windsurfing and technical maneuvers

• Ride mainly on flat water or light chop

• Want a highly agile windsurf freestyle board with fast rotation and slide control

Their compact shapes and wide tails make tricks easier and more controlled.

Freewave windsurf boards are true all-rounders. They are well suited for:

• Flat water, choppy conditions and small to medium waves

• Fast cruising, controlled turns and basic jumps

• Riders who want one board for many different conditions

A windsurfboard freewave offers more comfort than a pure freestyle board while remaining more maneuverable than a classic freeride board.

Choosing between freestyle windsurf and freewave windsurfing depends on your priorities:

• Tricks and maneuver-focused riding: Freestyle windsurf board

• Versatility and comfort: Freewave windsurf board

• Flat water conditions: Freestyle windsurf board

• Variable wind and chop: Freewave windsurf board

Duotone offers both concepts with well-balanced shapes and volume options to suit different riders and conditions.

Duotone is known for:

• Innovative shapes developed through performance-driven design

• Lightweight yet durable construction

• Optimized volume distribution for early planning and control

• Boards that support progression while maximizing fun

This makes Duotone a top choice for modern freestyle and freewave windsurf boards.