Hi omg I've had a few runs on the new Tyrant and loved it , it feels really nice under foot and goes upwind really well ,as for powered up kiting it gave me confidence to jam the back foot in of the top of incoming waves and found it real easy to ride which translates to more fun, as for weight the one I ride is the strapless model and is very light and the thickness seems to be through the middle of the board and the rails are quite low which gives it that performance characteristic , hope I've been some help...

I don't understand. You're in the best position of anyone to compare the two. Or are you thinking of making do with the old one & selling the new one on as it's still new? Col

Well, I might have a chance to change the current 2012 still new to the strapless version BUT it is still uncertain. Therefore, I would like to know the feedback on the new one due to this possible opportunity to switch to strapless version...

Okay now I get ya! Do i doesn't come with the option of straps or no straps with the same board, that's weird. Or isn't it? I'd like to have both options, straps for really pumping surf in situation in less than ideal situations - tricky kite spots.

Then swap it if u can