got a 5'7" Activator - heres some thoughts

[Deon JBay]

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gave it a little spray first
and have been surfing it as a twinny with a trailer cause it reminded me of the MTF that Dane Reynolds used to ride and he had a similar setup

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Well its a super fun board
Its probably gonna replace my El Fuego as my small wave goto board
quick of the mark and really had no issue going straight up

I've tried it as a quad (Stretch) and it went super well too
I've just been surfing it in marginal waist to chest high waves and its a perfect little board for that

I think this is a very much underestimated board

[Deon JBay]

I'll try and film a gopro session on it some time to give you a better idea
but waves have really been very marginal recently

[kdropin]

deon how much do u weigh?

[suncoastslop]

Hey Deon how would you rate the alt as an allrounder, from say 1'-5' has it got the planning speed for early entry like the dom/spit in the small stuff 1'3'?

suncoast

[Deon JBay]

kdropin - 85kgs
suncoastslop - alternator or activator?

[suncoastslop]

Sorry Deon Activator

suncoast

[meekthefreak]

Nice spray job that looks sick! Agree that the activator is a great board. I am on a 5.11 right now but it is way too big for me and I will be going to a 5.9 Activator or 5.6 Potatonator soon.

[Deon JBay]

thanks meekthefreak
suncoast - yes nice and quick of the mark, its quite thick and wide up front, but also handles being surfed in the pocket well
good little allround small wave board, but not for complete gutless waves like the sweet potato

[Deon JBay]

can't stop surfing this board
its so much fun
and really loves to come straight off the bottom and up on the lip
great in the barrel
have been surfing it as a twinny with stabilizer as well as a quad and goes well as both
sits so nicely under your feet

[Matt_s]

Sounds great! How does it compare to the el fuego ?