Haydenshapes "Holy Grail" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas EP.41
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Click to buy: SURF STATION - https://www.surfstationstore.com/collections/hayden-shapes/products/hayden-shapes-holy-grail-surfboard No obligation, but these links & ads help support the site and keeps the reviews coming! If you decide to buy somewhere else or would like to support the show, please donate at https://www.paypal.me/surfnshow The Holy Grail is a great daily driver for waves that range in the 1-6’ surf. The overall outline of this board is unlike anything I have seen or ridden in my 34 years of surfing. The tail is unique in many ways and the combination of rocker, and bottom contours make this board user friendly and silky smooth from rail to rail with speed. The Holy Grail in 1-3 surf is very fast down the line because of its low – medium entry rocker and straight or staged rocker running through the center of the board. It also has the wide point a little front from center for additional foam under the chest which makes it a great paddler. In the 3-6’ surf I felt confident off the bottom and in the pocket due to its medium to aggressive tail rocker, and pulled in tail design. This board combined with the Future Flex construction makes this board very versatile and fun to ride in variety of wave sizes and conditions. This is a favorite of mine for 2017 for sure and I believe everyone should have one in their quiver!!!
any chance of making a review on the hypto kripto?? yes i know that is a weird request but after 38 years of surfing i came in too a conclusion that it doesn't make sense that i didn't put one of them under my feet.it would be very interesting to see you surf it and have your opinion...
tnx man
10. comment for Haydenshapes "Holy Grail" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas EP.41
The HG is fast, paddles pretty good, and turns on a dime. Very responsive board and has a HPSB feel to it for sure.
Currently i use a 6'6'' with lots of volume and i feel it slow, like im not capable of generating speed.
I want an all around board which helps me generate speed and lets me surf well in all kind of conditions while at the same time allows me to progress.
I've seen two boards in this channel that could fit that descripton, one is this holy grail and the other one is the V3 stealth.
I wanted to know which one is better for you guys, considering that im going to spend a lot of money and i want it to be durable.
Any help?
Thanks for reading.
I'm gonna give a shot to the 5'9'' NB2, i know it's going yo be tough at first but i think i will handle It.
Thanks for your answer anyway ;)
Just my 2 cents.
As I said, I'm 5'10'' tall and weigh 165-170lbs, currently surfing a 6'6'' board with about 45 liters (too big to make turns and pivoting) and I want this board to help me inprove my surfing during some years (It will be a one board quiver). I'll be surfing 1-6ft waves most of the time, sometimes hollower and better and other times mushier and flatter.
I tried a 6'0'' (not the neck beard 2, a generic local brand board) with 35 litres and it felt well but not enough to get the performance level I'm looking for.
I've thought a 5'8'' with 29'7 litres could be the best but I'm afraid about the possibilty of that being too small for me and having trouble adapting to it, what do you think?? I want it in Spine Tek construction for more durability.
It´s because i'm going to have trouble finding pyzel or CI boards where i live and and the future flex tech looks really durable (and the design looks sick hahaha), i want a board that lasts a few years.
If not, the NB2 looks godly, and the EPS tech looks very durable if i manage to find it anywhere.
Thanks a lot for the replies, you have the best board reviewing channel and it is wonderful to see you surfing. If you accept donations i'd like to contribute as a way of thanking for the halp. Cheers!
I usually surf a beach break, sometimes there are hollow, good quality waves and other times the waves get flatter and slower, depending always on the tide. The size is always 1-6ft, any bigger and It gets dangerous.
I tried a 6'0'' board with 35 liters (a day the waves were flat and about 5ft) and It went really well but i felt like it It could still be smaller and less voluminous to get It really work for me and of course, to get It work in hollower waves.
Here you have examples of the spot I usally surf if you wanna watch it:
Hollower day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMAhj3-msqc
flatter day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubGjwckKs0U
Firstly, thanks for putting these reviews up, they are hands down the best ones out there, and I’m clearly not the only one who appreciates them.
A quick question here if you happen to have the time:
How do you think this board would work on slightly more hollow barreling waves? The rocker seems pretty tame...
I’m almost certainly going to get one but wondering if I should also start looking for something with a little more rocker for a trip I’m planning out.
Many thanks mate!
a.
The Ghost is exactly what I had in mind for a stepup.
We’re probably going to the Mentawais in the low season with an intermediate group so I wouldn’t think they’ll be throwing us at shallow 8 foot barrels… but, you never know haha.
I think the HG would work wonders for me at home (New Zealand) as I’m mostly surfing a Rusty Smoothie (very close to a Hypto). I’m also considering the Phantom which would translate well into a Ghost.
I really appreciate your insight, Cheers!
20. comment for Haydenshapes "Holy Grail" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas EP.41
I’m David from Costa Rica. I’m about to buy a holy grail in a month and they only have it in 5’7” (26.9L) and 5’9” (29.5L) stock here. I’m 5’8” and weigh 172lbs - so kind of like you. How did that 5’6” feel and would you pick that size for your regular short board? On the HS webpage I get a suggested volume range for this board from 29.64L to 27.69L. So it would seem the 5’7” would be a little short considering it’s 26.9L. Any suggestions on if I should get the 5’7” or 5’9” stock considering I usually surf at punchy beach breaks here in CR? I feel inclined towards the 5’9” to be conservative in a volume-wise way but am afraid it will feel too bulky. Thanks!!
Thanks!
Cheers, and congratulation for the grate show!
Would you say that the HG (for 1-5ft) as daily driver is a great combo with the SD Gama (for 5ft+) as step up? Or should a get a proper groveler like the Lost Psycho Killer and the Gama? I also really like the JS Hyfi Monstabox but I heard that is very fragile and people are breaking it very easily, is that correct?
30. comment for Haydenshapes "Holy Grail" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas EP.41
Thanks, love your reviews. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Todd
Which HS holy grail for my 80 kgs please ?
Intermediate surfer...
Continue your review !!! It s helpfull !!
50. comment for Haydenshapes "Holy Grail" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas EP.41
I talk about the cons when I come across them on a board. Maybe watch all of the reviews and see what I say when I ride a board that doesn’t have X-Factor in a certain area.
I am trying to look for reviews on the hypto krypto board by HS. Do you have one? And by any chance compare the quad set up vrs the thruster set up on that board?
Thanks!
David
I'm looking at Holy grail at 5.10, Love buzz at 5.11 or Evo at 5.7 I would like to know your advice considering that I do not have much surfing level.
Its good watching your style adapt to different boards and give honest reviews .
Its great when choosing a new board , im sold on the holy grail , you are frikin ripping on that board.
Cheers mate !
Simo
I do sell some of the boards and I keep some too.
Thanks
2: Get to surfing section and mute video
3:Play Chillhop essentials - Fall 2017
4: Profit
And btw, just go with F8 stock white thermotech fins, they work great.
Sorry for my english and thanks for your job.
Isn't it a problem to change dimensions of a shape like you would do?
Won't it change too much spirit of the board?
I mean HS boards last years and feel I like but but could surf it narrower than the normal range and order custom boards too, but it's not easy to have serious recommendations, directly with the shaper because of the distance from France.
Thanks for suggestions
On the other hand this kind of "tech" is not new. It has been made and tested several years ago, if you have been close to the surfboard industry you should know. Brands like HS are good in marketing, so are others. Unfortunately shows like this misinform the surfer.
In an era of easy access to everything and social media its easy to make sales to the naive consumers.
Give them fancy looking boards, give them carbon, show them rad tails that dont perform better than a boring squash tail. More finboxes, more channels, more sales.
Whats old is new. Pathetic surfers.
That pitty black stripe with 'Calvin Klein' look.... give me a break.
Besides that, I like the show and your surfing makes the difference.
I know the Future Flex Construction has been around for 10 years but it's new to me and I can really feel the spring and pop in turns. These two boards were made in Australia. I know a lot of the new Constructions are being made overseas (Thailand) etc... but I started this show to help the surf community learn more about surfboards and validate the claims from Manufactures.
If I thought this board was a gimmick and just good marketing and i didn't give an honest review then we would loose our credibility. This board is legit and so is the FF Construction. Cheers!!!
Thank you for another amazing review my brother
A great daily driver for me in the CI quiver is the Fever at 5'8 x 19 x 2 5/16 or the stock 5'8" OG Flyer. Those two boards go good for me in waves 2-6'. Small waves 1-3' still the Sampler and Pod Mod.
100. comment for Haydenshapes "Holy Grail" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas EP.41
U rode the Holly Grail and the Untiteled by Haydenshapes, both in the Future flex construction, which one would u take with u to the punchy beach breaks of costa rica, if u could only take one?