I got my HF about 6 months ago and havent ridden it that much...first couple of rides were ok but I just wasnt feeling it like some of my other boards but...today...3 foot shark tower...and that board went from a potential ebay item to a keeper...its one of those boards that have just the right balance between hold and release...Damn I wish I had that board when I went to the Mentawais earlier this year ..but hey I am going to Bali at the end of October...so guess who is coming.
He guys
Hurricane Leslie has graced us with week long stomach to head high punchy surf so it's been a great time to really ride my 6'4 HF. I've had an absolute blast. I've mentioned before that the board has worked well for me since i bought it about a year ago but I just didn't get alot of days on it last fall, winter, spring and summer. Although I had some great rides during that period I just struggled to feel 100% comfortable compared to how I feel on my 6'2 dom, my fishes and my SP. Over the summer I committed myself to riding the HF is anything solid waist + which meant putting my dominator away for awhile. I think the time spent on the HF has really worked well. Great sessions on the HF this week which included making some turns I've never made before or at least that well. Although it wasn't overhead It still made some steep drops in some less than perfect waves and the speed really helped me make some sections I would not have made in the past. One memorable ride had me making a a drop, bottom turning hard driving down the line, getting past a close out section and making it into a nice pit. It was the type of ride that was difficult to have in the past on my fishes and too small and thin short boards I had. I borrowed a friend's LOST ROCK UP day just to see the difference and I noticed the HF paddled into the wave much better and seemed more responsive as well. The waves were chest to shoulder and were backing off a bit due to the backwash from incoming high tide but the HF seemed to out perform the rock up. I'd like to see how the two boards compare in overhead waves but I'm confident the HF will perform. I know the ROCK UP is supposed to be an ideal hybrid type board for head to double overhead but I the more I ride the HF and get comfortable on it I think It will handle to plus size stuff really well. I find myself making every drop on every ridable wave. It's a nice feeling to know I'm on a board that can seemingly do it all. Had it out yesterday and it handled the shoulder high stuff and the smaller waist to chest high peaks. I might be selling that dominator I think. Great board that is getting better. Anyone who is struggling to adjust just be patient and surf it as much as possible.
6'0, 185 pounds
5'6 SP, 6'0 PN. 6'2 King Fish, 6'2 Dom. 6'4 HF
New Jersey, USA
Bumper,
I did the same thing this summer with my HF. It was the best thing I ever did now I am wondering when I will be riding my Dominator as it does not fit as well as it used to in the quiver.
Brent
6'0" Spitfire RF (Futures) / 6'2" Spitfire FST (FCS) / 6'1" El Fuego FST (FCS) / 6'2" Hellfire FST (Futures) / Alternator 6'4" FST (FCS) / 6'10 ADDvance RF (FCS) /
42 years young / 6'3" 180 lbs
Stuff I owned and sold: 5'6" Sweet Potato (FCS) (Sold) / 6'0" DOM (FCS) (Sold) / 6'2" DOM (FCS) (Sold) /
Reply With Quote
