Just recently started to ride waves on a smallish directional board and loving it.

Coming from a wave twin tip Airush Hammer, the ride has always been soft under foot and easy on the old knees in onshore choppy conditions.

Question:
I find when in choppy water on my directional the chop seems to hit pretty hard under the board, inturn a bit harder ride than I’m use to.
Also seem to land jumps a lot flatter as well. A few times I’ve expect the board to broken after a few flat landings. Luck must be on my side at the moment.
Other than to pounding in very choppy condition the board is a smooth ride.
Is this normal for a directional or is it technique?

Yeah, when I edge harder it reduces the pounding some what but where I kite I don’t have to crank back up wind very often due to the up wind ability of the board, wind direction and current.
I find myself riding the board flatter than I would on a TT most of the time.

Thinking of buying a 6’ 2” surf board as well! Which brand / model of boards gives the softest ride?


HAAK