overrated boards

All the one's that team riders revue, yet to see an over rated board from a sponsored rider...... till they swap brands

if i was to say one board i would say the hull rippers, heard so much about them for so long before they came out, and then it sorta went quite, there where a few reviews and videos. only ever seen one guy riding one he wasn't quite doing the board justice, just my thoughts

Jarryd

I think it would be a different story if no hook ups where given out. I think if a lot more boards in the med Price range or bottom would get some serious reviews. Not everyone can get hook ups or bay bulk coin for top end.

The ripper series boards are pretty good.

Got to back you here Robdog.

Would actually like to know how many PSH's you have owned or ridden in decent waves Bill.

I have owned several and they are not a board to be discounted. The jury is still out on the Hull Rippers for many here in Oz, more of an acquired taste/feel. They are used heaps in Hawaii.

When the swell is on I always reach for the PSH.

Merry Xmas

I know of a few underrated boards.. and they're all Naish..

DJ

the psh 8'9 comp lite ripper was a u beat board in the hollow stuff. also carved and hacked a mean cutback.

I,m just a week back from a Month on Maui and supped all the "known places there except pavilions (except Bernd Doernigger i haven,t seen anyone SUP overthere).
I was really eager to try them at there natural habitat to understand the design better but spotted only one normall Ripper (a rental) and two Hull rippers, just cruising.....

Actually Ive owned and ridden MANY sups and IN MY opinion psh are, and always have been over-rated - its only my opinion mate - but it is a relatively educated one - its probably a toss up though whether them or Naish are more over-rated - naish definately better quality though IN MY OPINION.

PMSL BB.... you have certainly raised the ire of the PSH party faithful.

I remember chatting to Bill Foote in Maui 4 years back excitedly telling him I was now on a PSH board he simply said "Oh.. I feel sorry for you!".

Its surely a horses for courses thing.

I agree with the earlier posts that in essence whatever Keahi or whomever rides becomes the flavour of the moment complete with vimeo , staight fins and scarcity marketing to whip us into a buying frenzy

Overrated? easy: any board designed for hawaian waves, poorly manufactured without much supervision in china, and used in our crappy sloppy waves where I live :-)

Seriously, when I tried these kind of (very expensive) boards in our usual 4s period 1-2 feet waves, I thought I was on the titanic trying to dodge an iceberg 2 miles away with no avail.

I think it can go the other way: I imagine an hawaian rider would not be happy with a board with a high reputation gained by videos of aerials in small waves by a featherlight teen acrobat.

Underrated: boards really designed by a shaper who actually SUPs himself in your conditions with no team riders in contests

MMMhhhh interesting BB
I got 1 of the first PSH 9.3's AA brought into the Australia 5 yrs ago? its still going strong and my go to board, but each to there own..

I'd be interested to know where you read that "badly constructed" bit colas.

Also by "yellow boards" are you talking Naish 'cos they seem well constructed to me?

I can safely say that board I recently sold was over-rated.

I haven't ridden a PSH Hull Ripper, but I've had a good look at them... The design looks like it would turn really well (turn on a dime), and they look like a beach break specialist, or for waves of consequence, where you only want to control the power you naturally get... And surprise surprise, what sort of waves does Blane Chambers (PSH head of research, development, and shaping! ) surf, and test in!? North Shore (Hawaii) in some heavy duty shizzz!

My 2 cents worth!