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DHD vs. JS
- Thread starter CCKeith
- Start date
JS og monsta was a good board for me, the newest one i tried was the 6 which was pretty damn good too. the 8 is prolly more of the same.
also have a 5'9 monsta box, still trying to figure out if i like, some good sessions/some ok ones.?
both shapers are very very good imo.
DHD = JS
You're drawing a completely irrelevant conclusions, plus that's a really small sample size of surfers. Both are great shapers, period.
This is the difference (IMO). The JS performance boards I’ve ridden have pretty significant nose rocker that extends a long way. I’m less familiar with DHDs but the ones I’ve seen lately are as CCkeith described. I also think they’ve changed more over time than JS.
when I think of DHD I think of smooth flowing rockers and balanced outlines. Both JS and DHD mostly make boards for Gold Coast waves. Steep and punchy beaches and long perfect points. Boards are very refined.
Both JS and DHD come from the Murray bourton shaping lineage For aussie boards he is the man.
depending on where you surf CI, rusty, and lost build boards better suited to California conditions. Channel Islands really has their rockers down
I prefer that sort of rocker and I instantly clicked with both JS boards I've ridden - one being a Monsta 6 and the other I can't remember.
I have found this sort of rocker consistently works well for me. Feels like riding a bike.
Was once told specifically to stay away from DHD because I would not like his rockers and if I were to ever order a Mayhem go with a board from the Driver series.
DHDs are pretty much nonexistent around here and I've never seen a Driver so no idea how accurate this is in terms of design.
dhd boards go good in the waves they are designed for. He makes amazing boards from a design standpoint.
also many JS guys rode DHD first and DHD guys rode JS first. Owen Wright rode JS first and parko started his career on DHD boards.
fanning rides many mayhems and now Luke dorrington twin fins too
I posted this before , I saw 2 of Micks DHD boards a few years ago , they were the most reasonable modern HP shapes I've seen .
Andy rode his brothers JS boards and was blown away - way more reasonable versions of C.I. HP shortboards during that time creating lots of interest in those who modeled their lineup off them .
Around 2000 its very possible JS and Darren were using the same machine as both had a same certin "signature" on one side
