Slalom race performance but less technical and physical to sail
Thoroughbred slalom boards impress with extreme top speeds, but they constantly require your full attention and strength to reach that maximum performance. The JAG SLS combines maximum performance with usability and comfort to create the ultimate freerace machine! It is easily as fast as dedicated competition shapes but at the same time it is incredibly comfortable to ride.
Combining speed and comfort is almost the complete opposite characteristics in a board, yet years of fine tuning by Daniel Aeberli (Product Manager Boards) has led to a board range that truly embodies this concept.
We reached this dream by using a narrower outline and tail combined with a flatter rocker line to create a free feeling. Those attributes also allow it to reach maximum velocity without having to be driven as hard as a dedicated racing board and be more rewarding to gybe. Additionally, the inner foot strap insert options allow the board to be ridden less technically, allowing you to start with extreme comfort and move further outboard and increase the speed at a rate that suits your level.
The JAG SLS is essentially a slalom board you can live with! It is designed to blast over long distances in total control and will excel with any style of sail. It blends the user-friendliness of the BLAST with the top-notch race performance of the FALCON_FIN to give you control, power and performance.
We offer two aftermarket fins which are especially developed for the JAG SLS changing the characteristics of the board:
- Partnered with the DUOTONE RACE fin the JAG SLS is more comfortable to ride and more forgiving to jibe
- The RACE D/LAB fin is developed by Finish Fins and Jordy Vonk which he used at all PWA and IFCA fin races. With this fin the JAG SLS comes extremely close in performance to the FALCON_FIN boards if you have a (free)race sailing level
Available in our 2nd most exclusive PREMIUM SLS TECHNOLOGY offering max. performance at a still affordable price
Main color specs when repairing the board: Top: Pantone 431 C | Bottom: Pantone 341 C
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Hi Roul, Im thinking about changing my blast 132 to JAG. 90% time Im using Epace 7.8, sometimes with fin sometimes with foil. Which size of jag should I buy, 128 or 138? What do you think? cheers
ReplyHi Mateusz, Welcome to the thread. Foil on the Jag... Well yes the Jag comes with a Foil FORCE Tuttle box. But like with ANY board which is designed to work with fins it is only let's say ok when being used with a foil. This is simply due to the fact that the trim of the board when being use with a fin is quite different when being used to fly. Long story short if you really wanna have fun and performance you should at least consider looking at a dedicated foil board. Of course some brands will try to tell you that they have found the "holy grail" and their board is magic on both fin and foil. But we always try to be as honest as possible with our customers to avoid any unfulfilled expectations. Also if you wanna go for the Jag you might need a higher performing sail as well (like the E_Pace SLS or S_Pace). Your E_Pace is ideal on the Eagle and the Blast but does not perfectly match with the (high) performance level the Jag offers. Concerning the board size this depends a bit on your body weight and the other board and sail sizes you already own. Please let me know in case you need any further assistance.
ReplyHi, have a Jag 128l with a 41 race d/lab fin and I can't insert the fin fully. it sits around 3mm above the finbox and the rear fin screw can't grip the thread on the fin. I have 55 mm long screws and i don't if I should sand down the fin head or buy longer screws. Thanks
ReplyHi, i am just interesting for the Jag 128 (for max 7.5qm),with my 78kg. Is the jibe performance similar to the jag 110? My goal is to surf between 13 and 20 knots with jag (above i take my smaller waveboards😉) is the 128 the better choice or did also the 110 work?
ReplyHi JoeSure the 128 is much wider compare to the 110....but for your Sail size 7.5 and your 78Kg.,....the Windrange you like to use it is Perfect......Have a go....sure you will Love it.Dani
ReplyHi Raoul, please can I ask your opinion? I have a Jag 128l in combination with an s-pace 6.6 sail (both 2023), platinum mast 460cm and boom only silver 160-220. I weigh 77 kg. 1. the sail is a little harder for me to rig, the string on the boom is short and I can't thread it behind the sail. Is it possible that it is an inappropriate boom? 2. What effect does the recommended 430cm mast have compared to my 460cm? I find that the cambers rotate quite hard. Also when I follow your instructions, 80% dawnhul, boom low and at max haul, my cambers go back under the mast. It helps to move the boom a little higher on the mast... What can be the problem? 3. I bought this set to go a little faster and go early into the gliding. /I was riding an older JP 105l freeride board before./ I find that this new board goes into the glide maybe a little harder :-) Up to 7 m/s. When it starts, it's great and I'm satisfied with the set-up. However, because of the earlier slide, I am considering an even bigger sail (even though the 6.6 should been my biggest sail) :-). I'm considering an e-pace SLS 7.3 or a maybe 7.8? I probably don't want to pull the camber 7.3 or more. Your recommendation please? 4. What a second board would you recommend me for stronger wind on flat (chop) water? I hope that's understandable. Thanks for the answers. Michal
ReplyHi Michal,Welcome to the thread.Well seams you really have a bag full of questions :-) so let’s go one by one:1. S_Pace 6.6 riggingFor cam sails in general I can only recommend using a Power.XT as makes your (rigging) life 10-times faster and less stressful. Cause with the Power.XT you just downhaul the sail to 90% which makes it super easy to outhaul the sail. Then reduce the downhaul a bit to be able to attach the cams. And then finally apply the correct downhaul tension. Of course using a longer outhaul rope also helps a bit.2. Effect of a shorter (= softer) mastA softer mast reduces the profile depth of the sails (for further details please see on the S_Pace page under KNOWLEDGE BASE SAILS - THE MAST - THE MOST UNDERESTIMATED PART OF YOUR RIG - ADDITIONAL FACTS). A reduced profile depth means a shorter rotation distance of the cams. Long story short the 430 will result in a softer rotation.3. Jag (Freerace) vs. JP FreerideA Freerace board (like the Jag) will always be faster than a Freeride board. But on the other hand a Freeride board has a better passive low end power. To achieve the same low end acceleration a Freerace board needs to a sailed actively, means going downwind and actively pumping the board onto the plane.5. Board recommendations Well actually I would suggest a Freeridier board as your big board either the Blast 132 or maybe even the Eagle 130. Cause these boards require a less active riding and fitness level to get going. And then if you wanna go really fast choose a Freeracier board (like the Jag or Blast) as your small board.6. Sail recommendationsWith the cams on the s_Pace you have a deeper profile which helps with low-end power. But cams lead to a heavier (feeling) sail and to a harder rotation. Plus it also depends on the board. The Jag wants to be paired with a performance cam sail (like the S_Pace) to access it’s performance potential. The Eagle on the other hand should be paired with a performance no-cam sail (like the E_Pace or E_Pace SLS). Finally the Blast works with both E_ Pace SLS and S_Pace. Please let me know in case there are still questions not being answered.
ReplyHi Raoul,thank you very much for all your replies. I use Power XT, I didn't write that. Is super. In general, I am very impressed with all your finesse of trimming..So I'll try 90% downhul, then I'll attach the boom and then loosen it a bit and put on the camber.So buy a 430 SDM mast and possibly try an even bigger s-pace sail than e.g. 7.3 than the e-pace SLS 7.8.I can no longer return the 128l JAG :-) and I still like it. Of course I go downwind and actively pumping, but anyway this board needs some wind power and then it lifts up and goes into the slide in a flash. And I really enjoy riding it.Have a nice weekend Michal
ReplyHi Michal,Happy to help anytime.Wave a GWE yourself.
ReplyCan you help me?For jag 138l you write here that max sailsize is 9m2. On the former webpage you say 10m2?I write mainly my np v8 9.4, will this perfectly work with the 138l?
ReplyHi Nils,The 138 can be sailed with a 9.4 no problem. But since foiling came up most guys don’t use bigger sails than 9.0 anymore. That’s the reason why we „reduced“ the max. recommended sail size.
ReplyHi Raoul, on the website is mentioned "We offer two aftermarket fins which are especially developed for the JAG SLS changing the characteristics of the board". Are those aftermarket fins already available? And if so how to order?Kind regards Gerben
ReplyHi Gerben,Unfortunately it'll take a bit longer until we have the fin section of the website ready and running.But here are the names of the 2 fins we offer for the Jag as an aftermarket option: 1. High-end option Race D/LAB (Tuttle)This is the fin Jordy uses on the Falcon_Fin which makes the Jag extremely performance-oriented. Available in 33 | 37 | 41 | 45 | 482. Race (Tuttle)This fin is more forgiving and easier to sail but offers less performance (in the hands of a race-experienced sailor). Comes in 34 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 48With this info you should be good to go and to ask your dealer to order the fin you want.
ReplyHi, is the finbox a deep tuttle or regular tuttle on the 128? Looking for a slalom board with a foil box, trying to make rooms in the van for my waveboards ! Thank you
ReplyHello, what are the recommended fins sizes for the Jag 128? It would be helpful if the recommended fins can be found and/or bought on the Duotone website.
ReplyDear PhilippeBest Fin size for the JAG 128 is between 40 and 42cm...We Recommend the Finish Fin 41cm.best regardsDani
ReplyHi Philippe,Thanks for the reminder. We had already prepared a fin recommendation file but I just had forgotten to upload it :-) It's online now.I have also updated the tech specs.Please note that not all fins are in stock yet.
ReplyCould you give more details on the bottom shape of the Jag, and in particular how pronounced is the v at the front of the board. I am trying to understand how well the board handles chop. Thanks.
ReplyHi Didier,Welcome to the thread.Behaviour in choppy conditions comes down to a lot of things with the bottom front shape being one of them. Other at least as important factors are the aspect ratio (length vs. width) and the fin you use.So let's go one by one:1. The Jag features a slightly more pronounced Vee in the front than the Falcon_Fin which definitely helps in chop.2. The Jag is slightly longer and narrower than the Falcon_Fin (= higher aspect ratio). This higher aspect ratio leads to a. a slightly longer water line and b. a straighter outline which both improves control. So if you really wanna pick one this perhaps might be the most important design aspect improving control in general and in choppy conditions.3. The Jag you can sail with both our original RACE fin or with our RACE D/LAB fin (which is a World Cup level slalom fin Jordy uses in all fin races) - while the Falcon_Fin you should only use with the RACE D/LAB fin. The original RACE fin doesn't lift the board so much which also helps to keep control plus makes it less physical to sail.So from World Cup level performance to maximum control in chop (= least physical to sail) I would define the following order: Falcon_Fin >> Jag >> Blast >> EagleFunny enough the Falcon_Fin features the lowest aspect ratio while the Eagle has the highest aspect ratio.So in the end it really comes down to your sailing and fitness level:- A fully trained World Cup pro will definitely get max performance out of a dedicated slalom board as he will be able to let the board fly over the fin even in heavy chop. This is very exhausting physically (especially for your legs :-) and mentally since you are always sailing at the borderline of being catapulted.- A hobby sailor can still be the fasest at his home spot on a Blast or even Eagle (as long as there is no World Cup sailor around :-) as these boards don't have to be constantly sailed with the board flying over the fin. - And finally the Jag sits somewhere in-between. Please don't hesitate and let me know in case you need any further assistance.
ReplyThanks for the response which is very helpful.
ReplyDear DidierThe JAG is a classic V nose Double Concave Board Shape. At the Masstrack area increase V around 10mm and Slight deeper double Concaves to go over the Chop as smooth as possible.The JAG is made to combine the best comfort in combination top end speed at any conditions.have a nice rideDani
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