


Connelly Wild Thing Multisport Kneeboard

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Connelly 2027 wakesurf boards compared
| Model | Style | Sizes | Fins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dash | Child | 112 cm (44″) | 3 skater |
| Ride | Cruiser, beginner | 157 cm (5′2″) | 3 removable skater |
| Ride with rope | Cruiser, beginner | 157 cm | 3 removable skater |
| Spark | Cruiser, beginner | 145 cm (4′9″) | 3 skater 1.9″ |
| Bentley | Surf and skim hybrid | 132, 145, 152 cm | Twin FCS 3.6″ |
| Habit | Skim | 122, 132, 142 cm | Centre skim 1″ or 1.9″ |
| Scout | Surf, child | 114 cm (3′9″) | Twin FCS 3.6″ |
| Tracer | Skim | 132, 140, 147 cm | Skim 1.75″ |
| Benz | Hybrid | 132, 142, 150 cm | Twin Futures 3.1″ and skim 1″ |
| Big Easy | Cruiser, longboard | 168 cm (5′6″) | Tri: 6.5″ and 2 × 3.6″ |
| Jet | Surf | 140, 147 cm | Twin Futures 3.1″ |
| Ono | Surf | 137, 147, 160 cm | Quad Futures |
What size board?
The heavier or less experienced the surfer, the longer and higher-volume the board should be: it floats better, gets going sooner and forgives positioning mistakes. A light or advanced rider goes shorter for manoeuvrability. For an adult beginner, a cruiser of 145 to 168 cm; for a child, the Dash (112 cm) or the Scout (114 cm).
Construction
Compression-moulded boards with an EPS core (Ride, Dash, Habit) are tough and affordable: ideal for the family boat. Epoxy boards (Benz, Big Easy, Scout, Jet) are lighter and livelier; the 5 mm centre stringer (Benz, Tracer, Jet, Ono) adds stiffness. The Bentley’s Thermo Shell combines strength and lightness.
The Wild Thing kneeboard also works as a wakesurf board for children. 2025 models still available: Lil Easy, Cloud 9, Seer, Carbon.
Wakesurfing must only be done behind an inboard boat, whose propeller sits under the hull, well away from the surfer. Never behind an outboard or a sterndrive (Z-drive): the propeller is at the back, a few metres from the surfer, and exhaust fumes build up in the wave.
Connelly technologies
Which board style?
Surf
A range of rail shapes, outlines and fins, for different styles and abilities. There is more than one way to surf a wave: try them all.
Cruise
For getting on the water and finding your flow. A thicker profile and softer rails than a hybrid.
Hybrid
A thin profile, fairly sharp rails and a deep surf-style fin: a lively, responsive board that can also draw big carves.
Skim
The board relies more on its rails than its fins. Loose and skate-inspired: spins, ollies and shove-its are far easier than on a thick board with big fins.
Tail shape

Square
Wide, with plenty of surface area: a stable platform, slightly slower rail-to-rail transitions. Perfect for beginners.

Round
The all-round shape: water follows the curve of the tail for more hold, and the large surface area keeps the board high on the water for manoeuvrability.

Diamond
A surface area close to a round tail, which keeps the board high and manoeuvrable; the angle at the back of the rail releases water for a livelier feel.

Fang
A longer rail at the tail, with less volume; together with the channels in the base, water releases at these points: a lively, loose board.

Fish
The two points act as two tails: water runs along the rail to the rearmost point, for stability, and the gap between the points keeps the board manoeuvrable.

Swallow
Widens the carves of boards with a wide tail: the width gives drive and stability, balanced by the mobility of the swallow.

Wing
Technically a break in the rail, often near the fins: water releases at this notch rather than at the tail, for a looser feel.
Fin set-up

Quad
The speed set-up: two front fins and two smaller ones at the back, all with flat foils. Water flows straight through without resistance, and the curved face gives lift and hold in the wave.

Tri
Probably the most common set-up: the large centre fin holds the line, the two flat-foiled side fins give speed and hold in the wave.

Twin
With no centre fin, less resistance in the middle of the board: more speed, a board that releases easily in a slash and still holds in a bottom turn.

Skate
A through-bolted set-up, reliable, simple and customisable: three fins for stability, without the centre fin for a twin feel, without the side fins for a skim set-up.

Skim
For playing fast and loose: the board releases very easily, and spins and ollies come without effort.
Construction

Skelecore
A core shaping technique that reduces its mass: the fibres react faster and more naturally. From top to bottom: EVA pad or Ghost grip, top graphics, 2 layers of fibreglass, Skelecore EPS core, full-length wood stringer, 2 layers of fibreglass, base graphics.

Compression
Moulded under pressure, the board is thin, stiff and strong; beginners and skim riders benefit from its sharp rail. From top to bottom: EVA pad, top graphics, 2 layers of fibreglass, EPS or PU core, 2 layers of fibreglass, base graphics.

Epoxy
The construction surf shapers have always used: a very light, buoyant and responsive board that allows almost any shape. From top to bottom: EVA pad or Ghost grip, top graphics, 2 layers of fibreglass, EPS core, full-length wood stringer, 2 layers of fibreglass, base graphics.

Thermo Shell
The strength of a compression-moulded board and the shaping freedom of an epoxy board: strong, light and made to send it. From top to bottom: EVA pad, Thermo Shell top, 1 layer of fibreglass, EPS core, 1 layer of fibreglass, Thermo Shell base.
Diagrams and explanations: Connelly 2027 catalogue.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best wakesurf board for beginners?
A cruiser: the Ride (also available with its rope), the Spark, designed with instructors and with coloured markers to place your feet, or the Big Easy for larger builds.
Which wakesurf board for a child?
The Dash (112 cm), short and stable, or the Scout (114 cm), a true epoxy surf-style board with twin fins.
What is the difference between a skim-style and a surf-style wakesurf board?
A skim-style board (Habit, Tracer) is thin with a small centre fin: it slides and spins 360°. A surf-style board (Jet, Ono) is thicker, with two to four fins, for speed and long carving turns.