G'day All
Just looking into a F one bandit S and wondering how they rate in the waves?
Only ever had Religions.
Cheers

I know and have known quite a few very good riders with bandits 2020+ and prior

I've only ever owned bandits prior to 2018
I still keep one of them allways for high winds with a small bar as their tack and turning etc is incredible and to me they are way beyond airush waves for example which you have to work alot (don't know about the newer wave versions).....or reos that seem alot more sturdy(but are good) or bws noises etc

Have also had rrd religions 2018 etc I would not get one again because they are...or were. . so heavy nothing against them though. ..

Best advice ..get the bandit you won't be disappointed they are really incredible am actually chasing a newer one myself and regret not getting a bargain 2021ish one when I had the opportunity

You won't regret it
Waaaaay more manoeuvrable than rrds

A bit like drifters

Brilliant low end top end range too I have about 6 sixes and sevens&8's a six version of this bandit makes up for all of them...no joke...perhaps they have the range the duotone seems to have(it's #only# the bandit that allows me to be out for the same 5hr timeframe as the new 2023 duotone neo/SLS when the wind goes up and down for the same kind of range... If I was on waves or rrds or reos for example I would have to go back in and change.... The bandits seem to be able to do the same thing)
But I don't know maybe the single strut mono or rodeo roam can too...bandits? Yes they can

It's like U have to hardly put any effort into it and they just 'intuit' what you would like to do they are so stable&react so well etc...
the rrd.. yes have grunt and good pull&resistance&are super strong but was much harder work compared... maybe because mine were heavy ?.... ...



They are amazing
.good luck

Awesome mate, thanks for the detailed response. Much appreciated !!

That's allright

Quite a few years ago maybe 7or8 I had a secret weapon which was a cabrinha allrounder (have had quite a few)...and other times a slingshot fuel......I could always pull the 'secret weapon' out and have a standard session if the others weren't working out on that particular day ..too gusty..whatever.....

Even though it's around 2015 the last couple of years I've discovered the bandit is now definitely a 'secret weapon'. ...

I've seen alot more newer ones about too &tried a couple and remember friends from ten years ago on them thinking they were brilliant . ...

Now I know why

Secret weapon for sure ....