The longer, narrower hull and the subtle nose rocker provide a better glide for a quicker acceleration and a smooth, passive take-off into a flight mode. The clearly defined rail tuck line helps in transferring the lift created by the bottom surface into a crisp water release and an effortless take-off. These shape features work together improving additional characteristics:
On occasional touchdowns the board bounces off the water surface gently and smoothly without losing speed.

Also helping on touchdowns is the pulled-in nose outline that at the same time reduces the swing weight and improves the airflow. To compensate for the lower volume of the pulled-in nose outline, we added slightly more thickness in this area. Still, the narrower nose results in a lighter feel and a more agile ride.

The slightly concave standing area provides a more direct feel over the foil.

One of the new features is the higher tail rocker. Once in the air, this additional bottom curve lifts the nose resulting in a better flight position of the board. This creates more clearance when flying so you can push harder on the foil when going upwind without a concern that the board might catch some chop. On top of that it creates more pop for jumps and provides a more comfortable stance.

The new X-Wingers also feature unique tail cut-outs. They reduce the wetted surface in the tail area allowing for a more efficient take-off as well as a quick recovery from a touch-down. You also can rail the board up harder during turns without the tail catching.