Freestyle hulls in the surf...who does it? Which hull?

yamanube

yamanube

This Is The Way
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Mandalor
I feel like the Footrocket is right behind the BOB in terms of terrible surf hulls, the Matrix would be a killer surf hull.
 
BruceSki

BruceSki

Formerly Motoman25
Location
Long Island
I think a lot depends on what kind of surf you get. If it's always snotty 1-2 foot surf your going to want a boat that leans more towards flatwater. If you get large waves that curl you will want a heavy, full length boat.

For me the only choice for aftermarket would be an FR2 or for stock boat a Superjet with tubbies and a short ride plate.
 
SmittySX

SmittySX

Location
Cleveland, Ohio
yurkanip said:
Thanks bud, its fact based on actual ride time in the tray. You get a lot of surf in Ohio? LOL
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We do get some big nasty waves and i can say that when i had my Bob gen 2 out in em, it was not fun. I think everyone but you will agree that bobs suck in waves. But thats coming from a "keyboard rider". LOL
 
mthomps

mthomps

Location
Cleveland
yurkanip said:
Thanks bud, its fact based on actual ride time in the tray. You get a lot of surf in Ohio? LOL
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Come ride lake erie in a gale warning :) No one will notice how you piss yourself. It's just a lake right?

Don't worry, we got ropes around our waists just like you buddy, even if the 4 ft breakers are 3 seconds apart. LOL
 
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mthomps

mthomps

Location
Cleveland
Are we going to get a killer 10 foot beach break? Nope. But by the time you get from the 12-15 ft washing machine inlet to the beach a quarter mile away, try to stay up in the rollers a 100 yards from shore, venture in to the break for a run and try to get back out without swamping your ski because the next 6 footer came 5 seconds sooner than you thought you'll have a new appreciation for the term "lake", buddy.

Juuuust sayin.

And by the way, I'd trade "waves" or, excuse me "surf" or any sort of distortion of a stable body of water with you coastal riders ANY day. Great lakes are hard to deal with.
 
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mthomps

mthomps

Location
Cleveland
Tell that to the survivors of a man who lost his life in the same conditions described just a few short years ago. But yes, back to the best way to idle around in footholds in salt.
 
Yami-Rider

Yami-Rider

TigerCraft FV-PRO
Location
Texoma
The FootRocket is a pretty bad @$$ hull in the surf and shouldn't be compared to the bob, that is quite the insult. I guess it all comes down to your riding style, I have rode a few a/m surf hulls and still like the FR better.
 
McDog

McDog

Other Administrator
Staff member
Location
South Florida
Lol @ "Official surf"!

I really like having some rocker on a hull. I'm dangerous on a superjet because I'm too stupid to avoid going too far over a wave and catching the nose and getting rolled. My superfreak saved me many times. My rn hurt me a few times.

I'm on a bargain hunt and just wanted some opinions on which aftermarket hulls could be good for surf so I can snag one if I find a good deal.
 
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mthomps

mthomps

Location
Cleveland
McDog said:
Lol @ "Official surf"!

I really like having some rocker on a hull. I'm dangerous on a superjet because I'm too stupid to avoid going too far over a wave and catching the nose and getting rolled.
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How much shorter than stock was the pole?
 
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