Airush Amp v4 Reflex Wood Surfboard

The AMP is Airush's all-round surf shape, which the brand calls legendary. The geometry resolves a contradiction: a flat rocker gives speed and control in a straight line, while a curvier outline gives drive and manoeuvrability through a turn. Normally one costs you the other.

The fuller nose helps in light wind — the board picks up speed earlier and doesn't bog. The bottom runs single into double concave, which absorbs chop so the board isn't knocked out from under you.

Reflex Wood — a wood sandwich: flexible and durable, softer over chop. The v4 has offset strap inserts, so it rides strapped as well.

Size and volume are chosen by rider weight and by the waves you ride: less volume means a sharper board and a more demanding start.

Who it isn't for. For pure surfing without a kite, take a normal surfboard — this shape is tuned to work with pull. A newer kite surfer can ride the AMP, but a more voluminous board is the better place to start. And check for strap inserts if you ride strapped.