slow to plane n technical for sure, but once u manage to get it on the plane it will stay on it for much lnger than most other boards. its not a board for recreation enjoyment but performance. if thats wot u want, then go for it. no fun underpowered tho.

I've got a hypersonic 105 and I find it a fantastic board with an incredible wind range. It's definitely not conventional and takes a little while to get used to.

I find it planes very early ([email protected] sail) but it requires a totally different technique to get it going compared to a regular board. I'd describe the ride as 'locked in', it's not a board that changes direction fast. Whilst It's actually very soft over chop due to the radically concaved bottom I do find it a bit 'edgy' in that it catches edges easily which can, depending on chop conditions, lead to some interesting moments.

I have used it with my 8.5 and it's 44cm stock fin up to 20kts and up to 30kts with a pro limit 34cm G10 fin and 5.8m and found it's perfectly fine in both wind states, although at 30kts of wind it's a bit hairy :P

I generally sail it off the beach when the wind is a bit light for wave sailing and find it a perfect board for this. It's fast on all angles and once you've got it planing, even with a massive drop in wind pressure, it just keeps on trucking.

Definitely not the board for everyone due to the differnet riding style but I love it :)

Hi Bora35,
I have a Hyper 111 I bought last Nov. It was technical at the start but now am a di hard convert to the board. It has stopped my 3monthly turn over of boards it is that good. It does plan very early, BUT you have to have the right technique to do it. I currently ride it with a V8 8.5 and V8 6.5. The incredible ablility to continue planing through lulls is it's top virtue. Where I sail there is one other guy on a Hyper 96 and he and I plan as earlier than the max size boards without the deep fin worries. You wont need a sail bigger than a 8-9 m again. I did get a Select 49 Viper fin for very light days 10 - 13 knts. After that the fin is to big. I can then go down to the 42 fin with the 8.5 and handle a lot more wind. Over 18knts the 6.5 with a 34 fin is very sweet. It covers such a range of conditions I now have only one other board ( 86 ltrs) for bump & Jump and waves. I used to have no less than three or four boards. If you take your time to learn the tricks to get the early planning you will be so happy you bought it. Have fun.

I think ,will get one ,sounds like its worth trying might love it or hate it,but such a radical design and dont make them anymore,thanks everyone for their feedback,have fun..

hey bora ... there's one for sale on EBAY, only $150 at the mo and the sale looks genuine...

Isonic is nothing like hypersonic, the only current boards which really are similar in design brief is the exocet s3/4.

The 111 is a better board than the 105, medium winds the 105 is ok but light winds and 95kg is a bit small (mainly around transitions etc). The 111 gybes better, but I feel with the inboard strap positions available on the 105 it would be better in the rough.

Padi uses a 105 though and he planes at the equivalent time of a 95kg person, yes padi laugh if you will from your 150L pedestal but I remember you are slow to plane

Light to medium winds, 95kg I recommend the 133.

Thanks for the info, yep, It's what I figured, the light wind benifit's go flying out the window on the 105 board. If the wind's not strong enough for me to waterstart I'm stuck out there cause it's probably not uphaulable. If I get one it will be for medium wind plus. I'm going to offload my techno as it's neither quick to plane nor super fast or maneverable, but it's been a great board.

Definitley some killer deals on Hypersonics out there at the moment - ask your local Starboard retailer - if they dont have any in stock they can get them from the distributor.

Riding wise the trick to light wind planing with the Hypersonic is to get back in or near the straps and then pump the rig - its almost counter intuitive to the traditional style of pumping onto the plane and then stepping into the straps.

This is the key to unlocking the magic bottom end that this board delivers.

The 133 will be suitable for our 95 kg plus riders - it is basically just a thicker hull than the 111 (to provide more flotation)

here is a review of the 111

http://www.star-board.com/products/testresults/view_test.asp?Number=59

I raced 2 races at the lake with the hyper, I was worried about the volume at first since the first time I stepped on it up there- there was no wind at it sank quite a bit due to the fresh water. 1st race (3rd last race): missed first heat, lead second heat up till last gybe big hole and was overtaken - finished 2nd, last heat started second last, caught up to 3rd finished in 5th very fluky winds... winner won all 3 on old 85 wide formula. Last race there: first heat lead up until last reach overtaken by vando coming out of the gybe (I was still happy he is a better sailor), next three heats terrible starts and last heat second all the way until last reach where I couldnt hold onto sail anymore... that will teach me to party until 3am the morning before a race (especially one with 3 hours travel prior) .

So yes the hyper works very well at the lake, I used 9m and 7.2m RX2's up there. This (next) season I have changed to aerotech and will be using a 8.5m rapid fire which offers me a little more bottom end and hopefully a little more reaching speed than the RX's (Rapid's twist off better) but I will lose upwind angle obviously. Vando had an excellent season on his rapid fire's and they impressed me no end. My smaller sizes are 06 VMG proto's but I dont think I will have enough wind to ever use them up there. I will be racing there when I can next season provided they dont involve kites in with the sailboarders again.

Before the hyper I used full carbon Bic vivace's and only started back racing last year. I had MK7 sail numbers but this has changed to aus number so if you see those sails it aint me. Will be good to have a few more racer's regardless of what they ride, the good thing about the lake is everyone has a go on all types of gear... old formula, freestyle, slalom, whatever. I do think the hyper is advantageous in qld due to the low wind speed and figure 8 course where it's speed on all tacks and pointing ability gives you alot of options.

Once the warmer winds come back feel free to drop by wello anytime, vando and I sail together when i'm up for it and the bay throws some challenges at the hyper's.

Padi I'm talkin pre hyper days, and besides you always sail that aircraft carrier

Got to disagree with you, you rig big for racing anyway so rarely get left behind in the holes. The racing now they tend to wait for conditions where everyone can get planing anyway

you've never planed in 7 knots- maybe on your jetski. Lake races now they wait for wind

States was going to be a nightmare when they announced it was at the non windy end of the season.

i dont mean on the hyper - no chance at all, talking about formula board 12.5 sail. u hav one? i didnt think so.

cant make saturday to wello, all set with crowd to go goldie, party starts friday nite! if we fin early on sat we might drop by, hope there r some sausages left lol!

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formula board 12.5 sail

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buy a hobbie cat or a jet ski, ah that's right you did LOL.
That should suit you being a short learning curve (about 5 min).