Hellrazor test drive

[Wandi]

I was lucky enough to borrow a friends 5'11 Hellrazor for the last couple of days and I thought I'd share my experience
In the hands if felt perfect
My first impressions was that it looked like a simplified version of the Hellfire
I have previously owned the Hellfire and was very impressed how it performed in the right conditions but disappointed that the right conditions hardly ever happened
The Hellrazor felt like it would cover more bases especially with the flatter concave
The surf was a local beachie around the head high mark with the tide dropping. Semi clean conditions were on offer. Caught a lot of fat ones and sucky ones
I threw in my Slater quads with the knubster
I was a bit worried that the 27.2 liters wouldn't be enough to paddle my 80 kg frame but I needn't have worried Paddling was a breeze
I prefer boards on the low end of the volume range as I can push turns a lot easier
The first few waves I was thinking that I can feel the extra width during the glide but it was a bonus as it zipped through the flatter sections
After that my later impressions was that I felt like I'd been riding this board for ever
Coming off the top was never a problem and you never feel like nosediving. It seems like this board is just so damn easy to surf
Late drops weren't a drama and the hold inside a few little close out barrels was a surprise as well
I guess that's due to the step rail setup
This board has definitely left me wanting more
I know that since its not mine I will have to return it to its rightful owner and I'm not overly happy about that
I guess that's a sign that it's a damn good board

Highs
Fast in slower sections of the wave
Good hold in waves that barrel
Nice whippy feeling off the top
Surfs unreal In marginal conditions
A good groveller

Lows
Maybe feels a touch too wide
Not as smooth on my backhand

Sorry no photos
The locals where I live don't take too kindly to surf pics posted online
Regardless of what I think the older local boys wishes deserve to be respected

[prjwebb]

I hate reading posts like this, I've been battling the temptation for a HZ since they came out. It does look like a great board!

[silentp]

Yeh I would have to agree with you on many points you've made

I've only surfed mine twice in below head high conditions, again semi clean beachies
plenty of speed thru flat sections and very easy to throw around, reckon this board will
blow up ( grommet speak) on some nice point waves, good having the 5 fin option though haven't tried as quad yet

Im with the old local boys, why attract attention to your local, more crowds mean less waves surfed

[silentp]

oops forgot to add, like wandi said paddles and catches waves with ease

[Gnubee]

slientp - how does the HZ go with the El Fuego? I'm looking for a more HPSB to tackle winter waves and I'm wondering if the HZ is the right one for me. I reckon the ElF has me covered from thigh high to basically overhead, and I'd be wanting a board for shoulder high and up days.

[kdropin]

more this weekend... :)

[Wandi]

more this weekend... :)

Hey what fins you using
You riding as a thruster or quad

[silentp]

Gnubee I think what im finding with riding these boards (MB + HZ) the Elfuego has taken a back seat because of the ability of these boards to grovel ok,
for me I enjoy surfing top to bottom(on a good day) and jamming a good cutback when I surf and the Elfuego can certainly do that but it feels a whole lot better on the hellrazor as it is a much "freer" board. Hey if your intermediate now you may well jump up to the advanced bracket after riding the hellrazor! hope this helps

[kdropin]

Hey what fins you using
You riding as a thruster or quad

k2.1s thruster in pc

after riding a quad for so long i am really liking the thruster again.. like how they pivot

[kdropin]

5-8 ft hurricane swell....epic board