Catch-ability and top end of the Chedda?

[delmarsurfer]

kdropin - On Page 2 he said he got a 5'11 CC, weighs 80kg and the volume feels perfect.

paulnunn - What size Hellfire did you have?

[delmarsurfer]

Daveo, nn66, paulnunn - are any of you having issues with the sensitivity of the tail on the CC?

[nn66]

Hey Delmar I saw Sarges review and yes if you say for instance take your weight of your back foot the board kind of bogs, it only happens to me when I have finished the wave when i am cutting off. So I guess the conclusion is you do ride the board with more drive of your back foot as well as a balanced relaxed stance. I have no issues once again catching waves in the 2ft range I basically see a wave and I can get it, whereas my HF 6'6" I had to be in the exact position to catch waves which drove me mad. I do like the WCT fins in this board over the AM2 which is apparently weird as I am 103kgs and the WCT is for a lighter surfer I am thinking it's the mix of a bigger board with a smaller fin that's bringing the right combo together. I do however ride my BP with JC fronts and controller rears and it rips it is such a good board for 1-3ft much better than the SP.

[delmarsurfer]

nn66 - Thanks. I have heard the board has a bit of a "skatey" feel due to the tail. Have you experienced that or is your only issue with the tail when you take weight off your back foot and the board bogs a bit?
Still liking the CC over your HF?
In comparing how the two catch waves it sounds like with the HF you had to be in the perfect position to catch it whereas with the CC it is more forgiving or easier to catch waves?

[nn66]

delmar it kind of has a loose feel I wouldn't say skatey, however it is a lot looser with the WCT fins and yes the bog issue is only when you take the weight off your back foot. Back to the HF if you like yours and can catch waves easily it's not a bad board my issue was I just could not get enough waves and it drove me mad, however when I got waves I did like the board in the bigger stuff. I noticed you have a EF that's interesting because I think the CC is quite similar to the EF and a bit like the HF so you could sell both and get a CC and a BP, I rode a 5'9" BP yesterday after riding my BP 5'11" for nearly a year and the difference in performance was ridiculous and it still caught waves easily not as good but the performance made up for it, so there will be a BP 5'11" on evil bay tonight.

[delmarsurfer]

nn66- Sold the EF Friday night. Just wasn't what I was looking for. I think a little much volume in the nose for me so hopefully the CC isn't too much like the EF in that regard.
Do you find the extra volume in the nose of the CC restricting performance-wise at all or is it not a big enough difference from the HF?
I do like my HF and catch waves well but, like you, wish I could get into more waves with it. I am hoping with just a tad less rocker in the nose and a bit more volume with the CC that will do the trick. Also, the rails on HF feel just a little bit thick for me.

[nn66]

delmar the nose is nice just the right volume and does not restrict performance, what size CC are you getting?

[delmarsurfer]

nn66 - so the volume in the nose isn't a big difference from the HF...just right? Getting the 5'6 CC. I demo'd the 5'7 and it felt like a little too much volume. I hope my stoke on the CC is as good as yours. Looking forward to more waves and more fun!

[daveo]

Delmar- the only issue I have with the sensitivity of the tail is that it's so awesome that now that there's no waves im bummed I can't surf it.

[daveo]

If you like to surf with you weight back, try a dominator or spitfire. Very forgiving boards but not as high performance as the cc. Also, sub may be good.