DHD Surfboards Reviews

Board review for DHD mini twin II
My aim is to review boards for the average knockabout surfer (or ‘kook’ like me), without all the technical terms and manoeuvres. I have always loved twin fins! There’s something about them that speaks to me. I just picture those corona summer sunset adverts, surfing in boardies, 2-3 foot waves cruising along and then knocking back a beer after a good day of surfing. That is why I always really wanted a twin fin. I wanted a board for when the conditions were small and tide was heaps full, that I could still paddle out and catch heaps of waves. So, I decided to go with a DHD mini twin 2. First reason was the shape. With plenty of foam up the nose, it makes paddling easy. It also has a super flat rocker, so it travels really fast down the line. The two channels between the fins, makes it a really smooth and lively ride when trimming across the wave. Second reason was the look. The DHD mini twin come standard with cool inlays or really bright colours that just screams ‘summer surfing’. I’m a sucker for a board that looks nice under the arm! (All the gear, no idea). I decided to get a 5”11 at 37.5L, which retails at $950. Realistically, I probably should have bought a 5”9 at 34.5L to suit my weight and ability better, but I wanted a board that I could manage in very small swell. Now that we have the grom, we don’t have the luxury of packing multiple boards or even packing longboards because now we have to pack the beach umbrella, nappy bags and toys! I knew at 5”11 I could just chuck it in the back of the car and surf anything because foam is always your friend in small waves. With a board this shape it is suggested to use keel fins. I’m running a the K2 fins, made of solid fiberglass offering stability and control at top speed. It is a traditional keel design, catering to smaller boards and lighter surfers. These retail for $120. I have surfed this board in many different conditions, and overall I do really like this board, it is super forgiving. If the waves are fat and crumbly this board absolutely loves it! You’ll have lots of fun on those small 1-4ft days. Any bigger, I would suggest to leave it in the car and take something else out. I’ve caught some of the best waves on this board! One wave in particular that stands out for me, was a solid shoulder high wave that I felt like I had to hold on for dear life because I got so much speed on the wave! It is pretty quick underfoot and super easy to link and make sections of the waves. The only downside would be that I wished it had slightly more rocker. I have caught a few edges and gone over the falls a couple of times, but that is probably ‘user error’ more than anything else. 

I rate this board an 8/10.

I bought this board as my first short board progressing from a foamy, there is plenty of foam underneath the chest to help in with that paddle power, not too aggressive rails or concave which makes it quite a smooth board to ride and turn, progressively as I got better this board was too big and heavy for me then I downsized to a different board and smaller volume, the glassing is quite light which resulted in a few cracks from pressure dings but otherwise still water tight

Love my Sweet Spot - its snappiness when doing a re-entry and its hold when doing open faced carves are excellent.. I've got a few boards and this is my favourite when waves are pumping.

This board has been a solid thruster for me, I bought it as a slight step up from my high performance custom 5’11” and thought I wouldn’t be able to keep the same level of carving and manoeuvres do to increase in length and volume but it’s exceeded my expectations and is so quick and responsive running the JW aircore fcs fins. Definitely a favourite go to in head to over head high waves in at my local break Maroubra.

Have been surfing 2 1/2 years and bought this after last having a slightly bigger fish. Still catches waves really easily even small stuff but takes steeper drops much better. Fast and good speed with lots of drive. I’ve really enjoyed it and it’s given me more confidence in slightly bigger faster waves. Really progressed my surfing.

Awesome board that is perfect for taking your surfing to the next level through the great stability that the board offers especially at the size that I chose. I would definitely recommend this board to any surfers due its suitability for a range of different conditions and overall performance.

Best high performance board I've ever ridden after 30 years. If waves are good would want this under my feet.

Epic board for good waves. turned on when power was on tap

very good board helped me improve as surfer and become consistent with tricks

I love this board. My previous step-up was a locally shaped 6'4" 34L board. Goes great when conditions are nice but was finding paddle power and early entries a challenge as I get a little older and heavier. Also needed something to navigate larger beach break conditions. My new 6'6" Sweet Spot addresses all these concerns. Had about a dozen surfs on it. Futures plugs and got a 5-set of F8's for this board. The board performs nicely as a thruster in 2-3ft+, and I've found it works well as a quad once comfortably overhead (liking the symmetrical foil on the F8 quad rears, first time I've tried these). Super stable and high quality board!