qt-wave 68
qt-wave 73
qt-wave 78
qt-wave 83
qt-wave 88
qt-wave 93
qt-wave 103
qt-wave 113
The wave allrounder!
Different wave spots, conditions, styles and likes makes it difficult to develop production wave board but with our QT-WAVE the answer for those who want to travel light and play in all kind of wave conditions. The 5x fin boxes makes it possible to setup the board from Single to Thruster over Twinzer and Quad and trim the board for the prevailing conditions and individual likes.
Optical aspect & Footpad
With the new graphic aspect influenced by Italian designer Fabio Canella we are taking a new direction and be more coloured while still keep it simple.
The 6mm thick over-dotted diamond groove grip pad has an extra 6mm soft sponge under-layer which makes it total 12mm and very nice and comfortable.
Shape
The fast rocker line with early planning and acceleration ability in combination with the controllable bottom shape and the outline with winger in the tail is the mix to make this “allrounder” outstanding.
Scoop-Rocker
Fast rocker line with top planning and acceleration ability and a touch of extra tail rocker for tight turns and big sprays.
Fin
The QT-wave comes equiped with 4x PATRIK Power wave (PW) fins.
Fin boxes
Center US 8” to be able and move the wider single fins with 4x side Slot boxes to save weight.
Inserts
Each insert has 4-positions and on the front strap has a double plug to be able and change width and angle for different foot size and riding style.
Volume distribution
The balanced thickness under the feet and mast track is one of the key points to have a good allrounder. Thin under the back foot to be connected with the fins gives control, grip and manoeuvrability but still thick enough to push for speed and high jumps.
Outline
As well here the balance plays a big role and the tail width in front of the back foot is wide enough to push for early planning and acceleration while the winger reduced the tail width right behind the foot to be able and carve trough bottom turns and roll the board easier into the cutback.
Bottom Shape
The smaller boards have more and deeper “double concaved V” which absorbs the chop and increases control and tracking while on the bigger boards the single concave under the straps helps the early planning for the big boys.
Rails / Tuck
The round rails & tuck starting in the nose area makes the board feel smooth trough the turn. Under the mast track the tucked show a slightly more visible edge which gets a little sharper between the straps and ends up sharp right behind the back strap for early planning acceleration and top speed.
Deck Shape
The balance is carried over into all details and so has the deck a nice curved shape for an easy save standing platform while crossing the white water and finally a comfortable stands and good grip in the straps when planning and jumping.
Construction
The topic where opinions split radically but after all the proof is the choice of the pro riders and this is what we want to offer you and nothing less.
Our full deck Carbon Kevlar is lightness and impact strong whereas the Biax fibre on the bottom is giving the extra flex you want for the turns and landings.
Dimensions
| Length [mm] | Width [mm] | Volume [litre] | Tail Width at 300 [mm] | Nose Width at 2000 [mm] | Weight (+/-6%) [kg] | Strap Options & Insert Holes | Strap Quantity | Fin Box | |
| qt-wave 68 | 2240 | 525 | 68 | 319 | 335 | TBC | 5×4 | 3 | 1xUS 8″ +4xSlot |
| qt-wave 73 | 2250 | 540 | 73 | 326 | 354 | TBC | 5×4 | 3 | 1xUS 8″ +4xSlot |
| qt-wave 78 | 2260 | 555 | 78 | 336 | 369 | TBC | 5×4 | 3 | 1xUS 8″ +4xSlot |
| qt-wave 83 | 2270 | 570 | 83 | 347 | 380 | TBC | 5×4 | 3 | 1xUS 8″ +4xSlot |
| qt-wave 88 | 2280 | 585 | 88 | 353 | 397 | TBC | 5×4 | 3 | 1xUS 8″ +4xSlot |
| qt-wave 93 | 2290 | 600 | 93 | 360 | 412 | TBC | 5×4 | 3 | 1xUS 8″ +4xSlot |
| qt-wave 103 | 2300 | 630 | 103 | 382 | 443 | TBC | 5×4 | 3 | 1xUS 8″ +4xSlot |
| qt-wave 113 | 2310 | 660 | 113 | 401 | 481 | TBC | 5×4 | 3 | 1xUS 8″ +4xSlot |
Range of Use
| Sailor Type (Weight & Size) | Sailor Skills | Ideal Wind Strength / Sailor Type | Water Conditions | |||||||||
| S | M | L | Entry | Advanced | Pro | Low | Med | High | Flat | Chop | Wave | |
| less than 70kg / less than 170cm | 70-90kg /170-190 cm | more than 90kg / more than 190cm | uphaul, gliding all reaches | waterstart, strap & harness, first jibes | moves, waves, speed | less than 15 knt | 15-25 knt | more than 25 knt | flatwater / chop: less than 1m | chop / wind waves: less than 2.5m | wind waves / swell: more than 2.5m | |
| qt-wave 68 | X | X | S | S | S/M | X | X | |||||
| qt-wave 73 | X | X | X | S | S/M | S/M | X | X | ||||
| qt-wave 78 | X | X | X | X | S | S/M | M/L | X | X | |||
| qt-wave 83 | X | X | X | X | M | M/L | M/L | X | X | |||
| qt-wave 88 | X | X | X | M | M/L | M/L | X | X | ||||
| qt-wave 93 | X | X | X | M/L | M/L | M/L | X | X | ||||
| qt-wave 103 | X | X | M/L | M/L | L | X | X | |||||
| qt-wave 113 | X | X | L | L | L | X | X |
Range of Use | Sails and Fins
| Best Sail Size [m2] | Sail Range [m2] | PATRIK Fins that come with the board [mm] | Fin Range Quad [mm] | Fin Range Thruster [mm] | Rec. Setup Twinzer [mm] | Fin Range [mm] | |
| qt-wave 68 | 3.6-4.8 | 3.0-5.2 | 2xPW140 + 2xPW80 | 2×130-150 & 2×80-90 | 1×160-190 & 2×80-100 | 2×145-160 | 180-220 |
| qt-wave 73 | 4.0-5.0 | 3.6-5.4 | 2xPW140 + 2xPW80 | 2×135-155 & 2×80-90 | 1×170-200 & 2×80-100 | 2×150-165 | 190-230 |
| qt-wave 78 | 4.2-5.2 | 3.8-5.6 | 2xPW145 + 2xPW80 | 2×140-160 & 2×80-90 | 1×180-210 & 2×80-100 | 2×155-170 | 200-240 |
| qt-wave 83 | 4.4-5.4 | 4.0-5.8 | 2xPW150 + 2xPW90 | 2×145-165 & 2×80-100 | 1×190-220 & 2×80-110 | 2×160-175 | 210-250 |
| qt-wave 88 | 4.6-5.6 | 4.2-6.0 | 2xPW155 + 2xPW90 | 2×150-170 & 2×80-100 | 1×200-230 & 2×80-110 | 2×165-180 | 220-260 |
| qt-wave 93 | 4.8-5.8 | 4.4-6.2 | 2xPW160 + 2xPW90 | 2×155-175 & 2×80-110 | 1×210-240 & 2×80-110 | 2×170-185 | 230-270 |
| qt-wave 103 | 5.0-6.0 | 4.6-6.4 | 2xPW165 + 2xPW100 | 2×160-180 & 2×80-110 | 1×220-250 & 2×90-120 | 2×175-185 | 240-280 |
| qt-wave 113 | 5.2-6.2 | 4.8-6.6 | 2xPW170 + 2xPW100 | 2×160-180 & 2×80-120 | 1×230-260 & 2×90-120 | 2×180-190 | 250-290 |
Suggestions
1) Fins for QT-Wave 113 by Patrik:
– Side-Onshore and early planing: I suggest Thruster Setup with 220mm in the center and 100mm on the side.
– Side off: For wave riding with loose turns and good grip on the top turn I suggest 155mm in the tail and 120 front. As we have US-Box it is easy to slide the fins to adjust for more looseness or stability.
2) Fins for QT-Wave 83 – test by Flo Soehnchen
Test Report: Fin Selection for Modern 5-Fin-Box Wave Boards
Rider: Flo Soehnchen, 173cm, 71 kg – www.flosoehnchen.de
Board: Patrik qt-wave 83 l
Fin Setups (all Maui Ultra Fins):
Quad: 2 x X-Twin R-02 14.5 / 2 x X-Side 8.0
Thruster: 1 x X-Twin R-02 17.5 / 2 x X-Side 11.0
Twinser: 2 x X-Twin 16.5
Weed setup (for Baltic Sea)
Quad: 2 x X-Twin S 14.5 / 2 x 8.0 X-Quad S
Twinser: 2 x X-Twin S 15.5
Many modern wave boards are equipped with 5 fin boxes, allowing for any fin setup that the sailor prefers. The obvious advantage is that the trim of the board can be adjusted to different types of riders and different conditions (wave size, wind direction and speed, chop vs. flat water). However, the sailor must make a choice. This requires a bit of testing and the availability of different fin sets to choose from. Many sailors probably simply rely on recommendations from the board manufacturer. This may be a good option on average, but if you want to get more out of your board, it is worth playing around with fins to find the optimal choice for yourself.
The new Patrik qt-wave is one of these 5 fin box boards. On the Patrik Windsurf Website, you find a very good fin guideline for all board sizes and recommendations in a quad, thruster and twinser setup.
Nonetheless, I decided to run my own test, and luckily my fin sponsor Maui Ultra Fins was so kind to send me a full range of different test setups. My testing took place at my home spots, the Baltic Sea between Kiel and Fehmarn, and the island of Rømø in Denmark. In winter 2018, I also took the gear to Chile to test in completely different conditions. Here are my personal test results:
I had my first days of sailing the qt-wave on the island of Rømø with wind for a 4.4m2 sail, side-onshore conditions, waves of about 2.5m, and quite some current. I chose the quad weed setup (2 x X-Twin-S 14.5 / 2 x X-Quad-S 8.0) which I used to sail with my former board. With this setup, the qt-wave feels very controlled, allows for snappy turns, and takes a lot of fin pressure. It feels very variable in bottom turns, with a lot of grip on the edge, is very controlled in top turns, but still allows for sliding moves like Takas. That was a good start.
The next days, I sailed on the Baltic Sea, with side-onshore wind for 4.4 / 4.0m2 sails and significantly smaller waves. In these conditions, speed is everything to me to allow for proper jumping despite the smaller ramps. Also, I want to reach the top turn with maximum speed in onshore winds. My choice was the twinser weed setup (2 x X-Twin-S 15.5). I was really impressed by the difference this fin setup makes to the board: The board feels faster, a lot “looser” and more skateboard-like. It is noticeably easier to push the board into tail slides, takas, etc. Once sliding, the board is still easy to control, and you can always pull the tail back to get grip on the fins again. The setup is fast, which is great for jumping, and nicely holds the speed in bottom turns, allowing you to approach the next cutback with max speed.
Still, the board feels a bit more nervous, and you might slide too much in top turns if you choose a wrong fin position (too much forward) or fin size (too small). The nervous feeling might be more difficult in high wind / choppy conditions like in nuking Pozo. In big waves with side-off conditions, you would probably want more grip on the rail and in cutbacks to avoid uncontrolled sliding.
The next and more extensive testing took place in Chile. We experienced side-off wind with perfect down the line conditions. Sometimes the wind was extremely light, often wobble & ride style, but we also had some sessions being really powered up on 4.6 or 4.0m2 sails.
During the first days, the swell size was quite impressive, over mast-high, combined with rather strong wind, often good for 4.6m2. I started with the quad setup (2 x X-Twin-R-02 14.5 / 2 x X-Side 8.0), in order to ensure maximum control in bottom turns and in stronger gusts. The X-Twin-R-02 has more rake than the normal X-Twin, and is a lot softer in the tip. This provides even more control in top turns, less sliding, incredible bite on the rail in bottom turns, and a lot of control in choppy conditions with high winds. It feels a bit as if the board sits a little bit deeper in the water compared to other fin setups, providing maximum control.
When the wind decreased for a few days, I changed to a thruster setup (1 x X-Twin-R-02 17.5 / 2 x X-Side 11.0). This has proven to be the most powerful fin setup that I have tried. Very early planning, excellent acceleration for jumping, and good grip which gives a very secure feeling in bottom turns on bigger waves. Also, for carving top turns, the fins provide a lot of drive. The downside is, that the board feels significantly less loose in cut backs, and I had to push a lot harder compared to other setups, to go for radical top turns. Interestingly, my friends travelling with me – and weighing about 20kg more than I do – loved their thruster setups. Potentially, the disadvantages are less noticeable for heavier riders, and you might compensate these by choosing a slightly (1cm) smaller center fin – which I did not have in my bag.
When the swell decreased a little, I switched to a twinser setup – 2 x X-Twin 16.5. This changes the board into a real skateboard. Super loose, very fast and agile, and the board seems to sit a bit higher on the water. It is very variable in bottom turns, reacting very fast and allows to change the radius at any time. Furthermore, this setup is the best for skating moves on the wave, and thus a lot of fun in lighter conditions, when waves are smaller and you are not stacked on small sails. The disadvantage quickly becomes apparent when the wind increases significantly, and the waves become higher and more powerful. The board tends to feel more nervous and a bit less stable on the rail – so you might miss the last bit of confidence especially when the waves are pumping and when it becomes really choppy.
My personal conclusion:
In side-off / down-the-line conditions, I would recommend a quad setup for lightweight riders, in any wind and wave size. Heavier riders should take a close look at thruster setups instead. Lightweight rides using a thruster board should experiment with the center fin size if they feel the board could be more maneuverable.
In typical northern European onshore conditions, like at home on the Baltic Sea, I would recommend a twinser setup. Only when the waves become bigger and the wind really strong, meaning 4.0/ 3.6m powered up, I would propose to change to a quad setup for improved control.
Once you decide which character is the best for you, you can still play around with different fin types, fin sizes and fin positions. It pays off! But in the end, I am convinced that you can make all of the fin setups work in all conditions, and I would encourage everyone at least to test different fin positions. The impact on the board characteristics are amazing, and you should try to use the versatility of 5-box wave boards to your advantage.
CU on the water,
Flo (G – 0)
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