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Love this board. Stock standard 6'6" in PU (I prefer PU to HiFy when waves are better/bigger) and it rocks in good to solid surf. I am an experienced but average surfer and this just gives confidence when things get overhead and above. Holds a line, stable at take off and builds speed easily. Not had a bad surf on it yet. It does need a bit of push to really work so best to only bring it out on the bigger days but definately a user friendly step up/good wave board. would love to be able to ride this in Indo or cloud break as I am sure it would abolutely light up in those waves.
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This was a custom order as I had a stock 6'4" but it was a little small. Overall I love this board. It is my daily driver and works in pretty much everything from slightly overhead to waist high. Very stable at take-off (in case you get a fet pop ups wrong) great speed down the line and you can really throw it around. The Hify means the board remains light and feels and surfs smaller than its length. I have heard some complain about board quality but I have had no issues with mine. If surf is really pumping or tiny, grab a different board but for the majority of surfing on the east coast of aust. the MonstaBOx in HiFy is an great option for the everyday surfer. I would happy recommend the board!
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Thought it was a great board but unfortunately snapped it after 2 months of use! Don’t think it was the quality of the board that was the issue as it was pretty heavy that day! Would love another one if I could afford it
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Great board in a variety of conditions. Paddles great in the hyfi giving you that bit of extra float if you have been out of the water for a touch. Picks of great speed and fantastic in hollow reef and heavy beachies. Was put to the test 2020 winter with the awesome swell that stayed around the east coast for that long period. Love the board recommend without a doubt. Just set your rail early if possible compared to the PU model which cuts in the water a bit better. Great board to get *stoked* on yew!
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The board promised much but delivered little. I've had around 7 surfs on the board and have only enjoyed one session where it felt like it went well. I'm riding it with MR twins and a small stabiliser. Maybe a fin change to a quad might help. Was a little disappointed. Recommend the black box 3 instead for the performance and versatility.
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I've had a black box, black box 2 and now the black box 3 all around the 28 litre mark. I missed the memo that I was meant to buy the BB3 in a slightly higher volume than the previous generations and bought the same vol as the last 2. I was a little worried that i had bought it too short but I've taken in out in a range of sizes from 2ft slop to 4ft pits. It goes great in all conditions though perhaps feels a bit squirrelly in the bigger stuff. The board does what you want when you want. Would buy another but probably at the 29ltr mark.
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My favourite board I’ve owned so far. Plenty of energy, responsive and fast. Best waves on it have been in the 3-4 foot range where it has been very comfortable on the face (not an air surfer). Build quality was great- took far more beatings than I would’ve expected from a board. Would easily go another one, especially in the hyfi.
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Great board really fun on smaller fatter waves unfortunetly snapped a leg rope and it went into the rocks but untill then it was a great board! definetly hoping to get a replacement
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Best board by far. Easy and practical. Helping me learn very quickly and easy. Highly recommend!
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Best description is that it’s very lively, it increases the fun level of surfing in smaller waves. Before I got my first epoxy or Hybrid type of construction, I was concerned it would not slice through the water on rail like a PU board BUT the Blakbox 3 had an amazing first impression and I just love how it can be both light and excited in less than ideal conditions yet still carve on rail like a full performance board. It’s my go to summer board this year