Hello,
Coming from a slingshot spacepickle 2014 /9.4/205 L and surfing mostly in max chest high waves, i am looking to upgrade to a more performance board cause i see the board now is limiting me. If it is bigger i go prone surfing or kiting.
So i saw the boards mentioned in the title. What are the differences in the water. I am 88 kg and would consider me as an advanced intermediate.
Thanks for your support.

So that means the hypernut also goes in flat water better straight without changing paddel side too often? So the hn is also the better allrounder?

Go the hypernut. Best blend of stability and performance out of those boards mentioned.

I am about 90 kg right now (6') including suit and my 8' wood HN is quite stable and very reactive. I think I may be able to handle 7'8 but like the security of the 8' for handling in most conditions and higher weight after winter.

But if you are coming from 205L, 34" which is huge and very very stable (especially lateral), I would not jump directly below 8' unless you are supping mostly in clean conditions. Short board are different than your current type and need to adapt.

Note also you have much less glide on shorter board that you are used to.

Maybe 8' could be good size as transition if you are confident in catching up on your balance but best is always to try out before.

pampel said..
So that means the hypernut also goes in flat water better straight without changing paddel side too often? So the hn is also the better allrounder?

Ah, no I wouldn't say that's the case. The Hypernut is not an allrounder at all. I think the square nose is not conducive to flatwater paddling for an extended period.

So, I have been on the hypernut for a few months now. I would suggest I am an advanced surfer and when I go the first hypernut I was 105kg (I got the 7'8). simply put if it was smooth water it was a dream to surf. However, it was just a little too small. So I went up to the 8 footer. I have since dropped about 10kg and I reckon the 8 footer is probably a bit too big now. I reckon if you are around 90kg I would be grabbing the 7'8. It may be a small challenge to get used to but it would be a better long term board imo.

Okay so the thing with the Hypernut is that you don't sit as far out the back. It's more like you need to be where the prone long boarders would take off and you take the drop from there. So it's not about the glide or speed so much as you rely on the wave energy. At least that's my experience. Less than chest high waves are what the board is made for.

I recognized, that there is a board which could also be good for my needs. The starboard wide point in 8.10
Has anybody experienced the difference between this and the hero?
I think, it will come down to one of those twos, because I like to take of early and like some of you said, the hypernut has not so good glide and takes off pretty late.