The Vortex is for riders who want the shortest and most compact wing board shape in good winds, with a feel that makes freestyle progression easier, but still works as a daily board for intermediate and experienced riders.
Compact length reduces swing weight for faster spins, easier rotations, and higher boosts. The platform stays stable and confidence inspiring during starts, while the bottom, tail, and rail release are tuned to handle repeat touchdowns with rapid rebounds. The result is a board that encourages you to strap up and to send it!
Nathan Berger.
We are proud to introduce the Vortex as the Nathan Berger Pro Model.
Feeling
The Vortex feels compact, stable, and instantly reactive. The short outline minimizes rotational weight, making spins, transitions, and mid air corrections easier. Once flying it feels direct and connected, especially when loading the foil for pop or pushing through hard carve and slides.
On touchdowns, the board is tuned to deflect and rebound rather than stick or track. That makes landings feel more predictable, recoveries faster, and surface contact less punishing when you are pushing progression.
Speed
The Vortex accelerates quickly through a longer, flatter planing zone around the foil connection, helping maintain speed, and reconnecting after landings. Clean tail release reduces drag and is designed to skip off the surface.
On jump landings, the tail and release edges are designed for instant deflection so the board sheds water quickly and rebounds back toward flight since this is a much shorter and wider board and less low-speed oriented compared to the Drifter, Arc, and Super K2 range.
Shape
Ultra compact outline with volume packed into a short platform to reduce swing weight. Wide point placement supports balanced stance and confidence during starts and landings, while keeping overall length minimal for rotations and quick direction changes.
Aero nose helps with kneeling and getting started while also slightly thinning out the standing area for a more direct feel.
Agility
Very high agility by design. Short length and minimal swing weight make the board easy to rotate, redirect, and correct mid air, while staying responsive and composed once you reconnect with the water.
Bottom
• Double concave blending into a flatter, longer planing surface through the foil connection to improve glide efficiency and offer stability.
• The bottom is tuned for softer landings and predictable rebound, with clean water separation that supports skipping on faster landings.
Rocker
• Freestyle tuned rocker focused on deflection and recovery.
• More nose rocker helps prevent sticking during landing, while a flatter section through the foil connection preserves acceleration and takeoff efficiency.
• Tail rocker and tail release work together to help to generate massive pop and rebound quickly after landings.
Rails
• Softer, rounder rail shaping forward into the aero nose reduces sticking and makes touchdowns feel less sudden.
• Rails transition into cleaner release edges and beveled clearance zones through the mid to tail for more control on landings and fewer hang ups.
• Boxier rails in the tail for a more supported feel underfoot and added stability when landing massive boosts.
Construction
Pro Carbon construction prioritizes stiffness and strength at minimal weight. An extra lightweight EPS core is wrapped in a full carbon high density exoskeleton and finished with biaxial and unidirectional carbon in a high density combo for rigidity and impact resistance. Reinforced zones support repeated jump impacts and long term landing durability.
• Extra lightweight EPS core wrapped in a multilayer full carbon high density frame.
• Full biaxial and UD carbon high density sandwich for maximum stiffness and impact resistance.
• Reinforced high stress zones tuned for repeated jump impacts and long-term durability.
• Full high-density construction on deck and bottom for consistent stiffness and strength.
Pads & Straps
• Dual Density stance contours add cushioning under the strap zones for impact absorption and comfort
• High grip traction for secure landings and powered riding
• Refined lightweight Single Density slotted traction area
• Maximum grip with reduced weight
Includes Adjustable MFC front and rear internally adjustable foot straps with hardware.
• V front and single rear.
• Multiple foot strap options
• Freestyle performance focused insert layout with tuning options for stance width and riding style
• Secure locked in feel for jumps, landings, and powered control
Foil Track Boxes
New Universal Track System
In house designed 14 inch reinforced foil specific track boxes
Puncture resistant channels for durability and compatibility across mast lengths and hardware types
Designed to handle repeated landing loads and powered riding
Details
Solid State vent plug that eliminates Gore Tex style failure points and leaks
Bottom handle placement for convenient carrying
Includes straps – V front and single rear.
Size Guide
57 L, 4’6″ x 21.62″
Compact freestyle feel with the lightest balance of volume, length, and weight
• Best for riders prioritizing the smallest platform possible with stability for take off and landings
• Light in the air, fast to redirect, and quick to skip free on landings
67 L, 4’7″ x 22″
More stability and low end support while keeping the same ultra compact length
• Better for bigger riders who want easier starts and more forgiveness in landings
• Designed to rebound instantly, land softly, and recover predictably.
