My names Jake Harpaz, and I’m your regular everyday surfer. I’ll be reviewing models from old to new, reassuring you guys whether these particular boards are worth your while. FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!! Enjoy.
This board goes well with an upright quad set , I used the stretch quad rears with a reactor style front fins and it flies plus its super fast through turns, I think it prefers waves around head high with a bit of punch .
Large Tokoro FCS 2 fins go sick, at the moment I'm running Fcs 2 Tokoro large Fronts with Pyzel medium rear mix of Pivot hold and release super fast and fun my favourite setup. The Futures Tokoro go really good to.
It’s Maybe not the best choice for Israel’s waves, but in your wintertime, it would be a good option to surf the beach breaks in Tel Aviv and Herzliya during the head high swells if that helps.
Sounds like you bought the board for different purposes, by your review it seems like you were looking more for a groveler for mushy days, other than a performance daily driver shortboard for average to good waves
Hey mate, I purchased this board as I enjoyed riding The V3 Rocket previously, and always wanted to try the Rocket Redux. I felt the board lacked the drive I was looking for, and control. However, I didn’t feel hindered performance wise in steeper sections. Not my favourite board I’ve reviewed so far, but I’d still give it another crack
Nice one mate! I'l considering getting one as well. It would be helpful to know your weight as an indication for the sizing. Would you also take one with more volume under your feet? Cheers
@@bigben007ch Hey mate, I weigh roughly around 70 kgs. In regard to volume, If I purchased an RNF 96 new, I’d most likely buy one with more length. I had the RNF Redux, which is still my favourite board to date. It was a stock 5’5 19 1/4 x 2 1/4 at 27 L, and that was perfect. I personally wouldn’t buy the RNF 96 in a 5’3, as a believe length is your friend. However, my performance didn’t feel hindered if that helps.
@@jakesboardreviews thanks a lot, that is really helpful! I weight the same. I'll head to my local Surfshop and grab the stock one (at a sale price :-) I saw this week.
I’m just about the same as you. But I wear 4/3mm wet suite. I’m on the fence. For the board’s width, I might go with the 5’11. You ride Medium fins, right? All the best, from Portugal
bumped into this one. was surprised :). its not a famous break so I wander how you got there. its probably the best lefts then it breaks. these are perfect long lefts of the jetty (a little south from where you sat) it used to be a secret spot with guard dogs on the beach so surfers dont go there but around 20 years ago they opened it up...
Hey mate, sorry for the late reply. It depends what you’re looking for. I would personally recommend the Hypto Krypto from Haydenshapes, or The DHD Phoenix. I haven’t ridden these boards, but for what you’ve described, they’d be good options I think for you if that helps.
Hey mate, sorry for the late reply. I think both The KA’s and The MF would work for that concave. The MF’s would offer slightly more hold, whilst the KA’s, will feel less stiff due to less rake if that helps.
This board in my opinion doesn’t handle anything very well above 4.5-5ft surf. I ride the boards I review in a wide range of conditions. Maybe as a round tail, it will handle a slightly bigger wave range.
@@jacobtomazin1283 In The Lightspeed construction, I don’t think it would hold as well in bigger surf. If you want it to perform in slightly bigger waves, I would say buy it in a PU. However, I haven’t fully reviewed this one as of yet, so I can’t give a full verdict.
For me personally, I’ve only ridden it in the lightspeed epoxy construction, but I prefer the RNF 96 to the BV2. There’s a bit more spark under foot for me personally. Both great boards though, for a range of conditions.
Hey Jake great review! I've ridden Tokoros for many years and they have all been great. Awesome to see you do a review on one of them. Hope to see more. The Lemonade & The Project are also super good small wave boards.
Hey Jake, Have you surfed the Baron 2.0? Can you compare it, especially it looks like that it’s better in bigger waves however loses a bit on smaller days. By any chance could you also compare the baron to the hypto twin and where you would see the differences? Thanks
Hey mate, by the Baron 2.0, are you talking about the Red Baron? Because there are a few Barons in The JS Board line. I’ve never ridden the Hypto Twin, so I can’t compare that board to others.
I really want to get one I’m an intermediate/ advanced surfer. I usually ride a 5’6 Hypto (about 28 L). Should I get a 5’6 bb 2.1? Or maybe the 5’5? Just wanna make sure the rail can sink properly (I’m 5’7, about 70 kg, good fitness, surfing mostly beach breaks) I’m thinking about the hify 2 construction
Hey mate, sorry for the late reply. I’d recommend you go the stock 5’6, as the 5’5 may feel a bit too small due to it being a 2+1 setup predominantly. I would say buy the Hyfi only if you want to surf this board in the 1-3 ft range if that helps.
I just borrowed a mates board. I’ve ridden this board in the smaller and bigger stuff with no issues. It’s also old and worn, so it isn’t performing at its full potential.
It’s done in a motion. You kick the tail towards the curved peak/ section and spin yourself around, leaning with your back foot and following through with the front.