Wave Sport has raised the bar when it comes to implementing innovative designs. Much talked about the Transformer may be the next VHS or Betamax. Only time will tell.

The Transformer is the first production playboat that can adjust to the specific needs of different play features. The Transformer has removable tips that allow you to "Transform" this versatile boat from a short "air" boat to a longer slicey playboat. The potential of this boat is limitless - or so Wavesport want you to believe.

Each boat comes with three sets of tips: a short bumper tip which is designed to protect the main part of the boat from wear and tear, and a set each of 5"and 8" slicey tips. In seconds you can go from short aerial boat to a long slicey performance boat. In reality for Joe Average the changing the ends of the kayak changes the characteristics of the boat so little that it's a hassle to change them over. I suspect when using the boat on a wider range of river features that the ends will prove to be more useful.

Wave Sport is so confident that this boat will revolutionise playboating that they have come out with it in 4 sizes to accommodate almost every sized paddler.

F.A.T 3.0 is very similar the 2.0 series but with a few improvements. I currently use F.A.T 2.0 hip pads in my Prijon Delirious and have been very impressed. The angle of the thigh braces are adjustable. The adjustable foot system is more comfortable.

Wavesport plastic has always been tough and the Transformer feels solid and the one I examined was well put together. The grab handles in particular have been well thought out and are easy to grab and are also easy on the hands. Getting a screw gate krab in there is also pretty easy.