Compared by us on Jan 31, 2020Starboard Hyper Nut Starlite 7’10″x31.5″ (2020)
“The Hyper Nut is a loose and lively board that loves making the most out of smaller weaker waves.”
Starboard Pocket Rocket Starlite 8’3″x30″ (2020)
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I don,t wanna be an smartass but I own this board and would like to add that imo the Hypernut is more weight/size sensitive than the Pocket Rocket to get the best out of it. Being 92-95kg (depending on how much chocolate and cookies are at home ). I paddled the 7.4/7.8/8.4 and own a 7.10. Picking a too small size its really hard to balance and catch a wave, picking too big they are hard to burry the sharp rails at the tail. With the right size (for me 7.8 and 7.10) they are surprisingly stable and surf well… Read more »
This is a top comment Jeroen. And I completely agree and maybe should of emphasised this more in the video. Also I can see how the smaller back fins are almost a little too loose. I found on the faster waves I really had to focus a lot more on the the top turns to not make the boards just slide out all of the time. Remember to do the customers feedback at the bottom of this page on the Hyper Nut. It’s really important then we can share your review with Starboard to help make the boards better for… Read more »
Hey, so I know this is an old review, but there is a pocket rocket 2021 for sale, and I was wondering if advanced intermediate surfer 5’11” 90kg could use this to get more progressive. I am on a 125 liter fun board called the sunova steeze.
partially worried about the corkiness of 135 liter.
They Sean, I will that it may feel a bit dull for you and your ability. I wish that they just thinned out the tail rails a bit to make the board that bit less corky.
Thanks Reuben. My fear exactly. At least I won’t feel bad letting this one go.