Best of the Best "Hybrid One Board Quiver" Surfboard Series Ep 2 

Agreed, love my Seaside and felt like I had my fishy hybrid solution. Now I want to experiment again with a RNF.

@Ernesto Guevara Thank you for sharing!

Good stuff…

What's your height / weight for the 5'4? I'm between the 5'3 or 5'4 but can't decide!

Same thing happening to me at the moment 😂

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Thanks for your feedback

@ conrad kriel ! Noel is the best ! Totally agree with the new rating system !

I was thinking that. For example why did the Hypto Krypto wasn't on this list?

any reason you are not showing the bottom of each board?

Cheers for the kind words!!!

So true! I’ve never skipped more than one the seaside

I hear you… at this point I mentioned all of these 5 boards are excellent paddlers. The BV2 paddles the best out of these 5 boards for me

Classic... those waves are pretty textured for me.

@@surfnshowreviews7777 I could see you struggled on the modern 2.o , other than that you have been pretty spot on. Just don't tell me the sharpeye 72 is a good Allrounder.

Absolutely

@@surfininmy40s The new Machdocado board review drops tomorrow. This board is fun too

What dims do you ride it compared to your weight.

@@dynodin81 5'7. I'm 192cm and 85 kg

Nothing done on the Revo review yet

That sounds like a fun quiver to me....

So far so good on the PJ Pro. I am working on that review now. WE NEED WAVES though.

Good question

You can go up to the 5’4”. The board is still loose and fast… and in smaller surf run it as a pure Twin with my HP Twins. So sick

Both boards are epic… you will be stoked on either one.

@@surfnshowreviews7777 thank you so much , Are you thinking about doing a best of the best twin fin ? Or best groveler ?

@@chrisathan4293 Absolutely

@@surfnshowreviews7777 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Hey coach, how does the RNF 96 compare to the puddle jumper HP?

I like the 96 better… you can shred it purely as a Twin in smaller waves and have a good time.

Sorry I don’t measure rocker… maybe contact the folks at Lost and Chilli for that info

I say BV2 for speed and performance

For taller guys the BV2 would take the win with more rail line. On the other hand for shorter guys the 96 takes the win out of strength performance in a shorter package. I tried to make that clear in this episode for you taller surfers. All 5 boards paddle great…. I think the BV2 carries the most speed and glide so it wins in padding too.

@@surfnshowreviews7777Right on, makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the response.

Ghost

That Keel fin is so big it will work in some Quad fish type boards too. Try it in boards like the Seaside or even Some Classic style fish boards

Not sure… never rode the Short Round

The Go Fish is not a good 1 Board quiver for me. I found that sled to be a little sticky at times and funner in smaller waves. I like the BV2 or 96. If you a hybrid board to good in smaller and bigger waves then go 96. It’s versatility is unmatched… the best I’ve ridden to date.

Yes, I think it also has the most rocker. That will help too

I have the PJHP and I did feel like it was kinda too fast and hard to sink the rail once over 4 feet, but I'm not a great surfer so who knows

I think the tail is a bit wide for the PJHP in 4-6' surf. The PJHP is more of a groveler for me.

@@aaronjosephs6233 it's been my only board for ages I had 3 of them.. they really came to live when I got them as a quad .. used in any waves and I couldn't point anything on the board that was holding me back. Got the seaside now because I want to build a 3 boards quiver...might put the puddle jumper pro ( waiting on the review) or dominator 2 as daily driver and still need to think about something for when the cyclones hits the points here on sunshine coast, Australia. 🤙

@@aaronjosephs6233 try it as a quad .. I use the performance fcs Xlarge on the front and some old fcs gx very small on the back. Works as a dream! Also make sure you didn't oversized your pjhp..

@@hugosantos6099 mine is a bit oversized I would say 35 liters, I'm ~160 + 4/3 wetsuit. I like it as a quad (use the libtech medium quad set). Would be interesting to see how it would go for me at ~30 liters. When I bought it it was the right size for me

Glad you liked this episode. The HK is not in the same level as these sleds

@Mathias Giacardy have the untitled v2, but have surfed it few times :( , Surfing in the Mediterranean is tough, but love the future flex !

I can say from my experience that the RNF would be the most versatile board of them all. I had the Seaside at first, too much of a small wave board for me, then had the MR Cali twin, which was amazing, but only if you don't go too big otherwise it has too much foam. Then had the Mash-up, which I thought would be my ultimate small wave board. It went amazing in small clean down the line waves, but not so well in junkier less pushy waves, and also I think the fins are set too far up the board, making it too loose and hard to control. Then, after watching Mason Ho surf the RNF in literally every kind of surf, I grabbed one, and couldn't believe how much speed and flow, and forgiveness it had straight away. The RNF is the real deal. I think the Mash-up is more hype, with Rob Machado demoing it, as he makes every board look fast and smooth and almost the perfect board. I've watched vids of regular guys surfing them and they don't look that great to me. Just my experience YMMV .

I say 96 without a doubt. It shreds and easy to surf. My HP Twins in that board are next level as a pure twin in 1-6’ surf. The other boards on your radar are fun too but the 96 is legit and super fun for what you are looking for. Cheers

Amazing! Thanks Noel and David for the reply. Will put the ‘96 and the HP Twins on my Christmas list. Love the videos, the channel, and this community!

The 96 in Black Sheep is just eye candy in this episode because I hadn’t ridden it yet. All the footage of the 96 used in this board comparison was in Lightspeed and PU/Poly. I think the 96 is a great complement to your SharpEye. I suggest getting the 96 in PU/Poly and use it for bigger/better waves for performance surfing.

RNF 96 for sure

Ubdr xl is unick board.hr need awave

You can size up the 96. I like it better compared to the Seaside too

@@surfnshowreviews7777 Thanks !!!

No sorry

BV2

I say BQ… it’s a little faster

The Alpha material is light and affordable. I say give them a go

The Swordfish needs to be refined. It can be faster not a smooth ride compared to other boards in its category. I found it to be a bit sticky…..

@@surfnshowreviews7777 thanks! I’ve been considering selling it and getting a seaside so this video has been really helpful. My other boards are LOST so maybe the standard RNF is the one 👌

Stoked you like my Pivot Quads. Here is the link to my performance 5 fin set. surfnshow.com/products/momentum-series-5-fin-set If you have my Pivot Quad rears already then you just need my MS-Neutral Thruster set. Here is the link for those too. surfnshow.com/products/surf-n-show-neutral-thruster-set

Volume range 34-36l sounds about right. Since your taller go with a BV2 so you have a little more rail line.

Thank you so much for the quick response!

Talk to the folks at Lost to customize the 96 that much

BV2, Mini Ghost Squash, UDXL, Rocket Wide Squash. Twin Fins…. Rusty Twin, Fishbeard, Aipa Modern Fish.

@@surfnshowreviews7777. Thanks Noel. I think the stock BV2 and Rusty Twin in my liters would be too long and, conversely, a few of those others seem too short and squat for my liking in my liters, with the Fishbeard and Mini Ghost Squash being the exceptions. Also I saw you listed the Gremlin and Astro Pop as favorites (a couple years ago) on your website which align with my length/liter preference, but you didn’t mention it in your reply. I really like what I read and watched about the Puddle Jumper Pro (not PJ High Performance), but I don’t think you reviewed the PJP yet. So with all that said… among the Puddle Jumper Pro, Fishbeard, Mini Ghost Squash, Gremlin, and Astro Pop, what would be your top pick when it comes to a board that’s in-between a small wave SB and groveler and has a bit more length than your standard groveler? Thank you.

@@jblo76 Out of these boards I like the Fishbeard best but the AP and Gremlin grovel better

I say 30-32L for solid intermediate surfer at your weight. If you want a little more float for thicker suits and only surfing 2x month then go 32-34L

96… is more versatile and easier to surf

@@surfnshowreviews7777 thanks!

Id say is because firewire doesnt make it on 5.3 so Noel didn't have a board that was spot on his dimensions... sizing is a problem when talking about firewire.. my guess only

@@hugosantos6099 thanks!

I like the 96 better... you have more fin set up options to keep the 96 fun and exciting in smaller waves.

@@surfnshowreviews7777 do u recommend wide or stock dims for the rnf if I’m gonna use it in waves on the smaller range

@@KapoorAri Regular… only wider dims for smaller waves

The G-Skate was not available back at this time. The G-Skate does not carry the speed these boards do in smaller waves. I think the G-S is more of a daily driver to hood wave board. It will surf smaller waves pretty good but not a wide enough tail to flyin 1-2’ mushy waves from my experience

@@surfnshowreviews7777 thanks for the reply! Good info!

Yes, I’ve ridden boards like the CI DFR with roughly 29L (2-3L more) than I usually ride but it paddles horribly and it has very little glide. The DFR has a lot of rocker from what I can remember…. It’s a true HPSB but it’s a perfect example of more foam does not always equal more glide or better paddling.

I like the Light Speed better compared to the older Lost Carbon Wrap. The flex in the Light Speed tech seems to be more predictable and forgiving when your feet are not in the perfect spot. No I have not tried the Black Sheep or Double Dart Carbon Constructions yet. So no comment on those two techs yet

@@surfnshowreviews7777 in terms of durability CW vs LS ? Thanks a lot. It helps to decide my next board construction

@@forzasettedimarchesinienri9461 Roughly the same

It will be fun and fast. The 96 is on another level though. Just saying

Wide dims will tighten it up a little but give the board a little more glide and speed. The wider dims can make the board a little harder to surf the pocket more vertical

@@surfnshowreviews7777 Awesome thanks Noel, I'm still progressing down the litres so I think a little more glide and stability will probably be ok for now! Legend 🙏

hey noel, regarding the wider libtech construction - do you think it would still get the same ranking with de wider dims or is that a deal breaker?? my store only has it in wider lib tech…thanks for your work!

@@raulgonzales6721 I’m sure the 96 still performs in the wide dims. Give it a go

@@surfnshowreviews7777 I will! Noel thanks so much your quick answers always…takes so much dedication and hard work. but its reeeeally appreciated, you‘re definitely my go to surfreview guy! again, thanks a lot!!