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hey mate glad you enjoyed! yeah the Mach HS had a Hard Slick bottom (hence the name) made of high density PE i think, not Surlyn slick which was on higher end models. they were mainly aimed at the beginner/intermediate market, but their template outline was fun for prone (Morey borrowed template specs from their performance shapes for most of their other boards) and some riders liked the durability and stiffness of those slicks when coupled with the board materials, as lower end boards didn't have the X-Flex Mesh reinforcement etc. hope this helps, and enjoy the board! cheers -KS

@@kookshed thanks for the info man! Looking forward to more of your videos

ha yes, that's a good point too! cheers -KS

Glad to hear it worked for you mate, enjoy! Cheers -KS

awesome to hear! enjoy the "new" suit (; cheers for the positive feedback -KS

no worries mate, stay tuned for more boog stuff! coming up -KS

no worries, great to hear it worked for you! and yes, the pin idea is a nice tip, i love when others contribute here to help everyone! thanks for the positive feedback, enjoy! cheers -KS

thanks mate, glad you enjoyed, hope it was helpful in some way! cheers -KS

@@kookshed defo, it's between the Winny and a Lost.. Cheers from Cape Town

Quick question: I surf really cold water down here, but am going to Indo next month... how good is the board in warm Indo water?

@peterbrandt7456 it should be fine if it hasn't been ridden much before going I reckon. It will definitely be more flexible in the warmer water so try to take a new one as it might be pretty soft by the end of the trip. Hope this helps and have fun over there - KS

Epic, thanks for replying.

I owned the same board in the 80s but I put fins on mine.

glad to hear your 7-X was a great board for you, sounds like you had some awesome times in the water with it. Thanks for the positive input! enjoy - KS

@@bassinbillRC5300 reppin' the skegs in the boogie mate, good stuff! hope you had some fun times on it! thanks for the input mate, cheers -KS

hey mate, yeah i've got an Ecopro cork pad as well, i'm doing a review on them soon. and yes the Creeper review is also dropping soon! stay tuned yew - KS

Awesome! Looking forward.

hey mate, sounds like you recognise the value in these designs! yeah definitely a head turner shape but i think if more people tried and used them they'd be more common and accepted (eventually). glad to hear you're still repping the Meyerhoffer inspired boards! enjoy -KS

hi mate, yep agree. most seals like that become too fragile to last long with the current technology unfortunately. glad you've found a wetty you're happy with atm, thanks for the heads up on them and for the positive input! enjoy, cheers -KS

Thanks mate, a handy idea! I try to give tips using stuff that most people have access to, but yes that could work well on a low setting for sure. Cheers for the positive input - KS

hey thanks mate, glad you enjoyed and hope it was helpful! cheers -KS

hey mate, yeah they definitely stretch a bit! so it's lucky you went a smaller size for sure. yep both of mine have the folds on arms so i feel your pain. and maybe try the tip i shared to keep the zips from locking up later down the line in future, just as a precaution. thanks for sharing the feedback as it helps others too! cheers -KS

Yeah, the beeswax trick! I’ll definitely try it! Thanks! Happy to see that you’re uploading new content. You’re channel is gold! Keep them coming.

hopefully it works for you! if it doesn't work the first time, try reapplying. Also check out my other video on how to prevent it happening again. Good luck! -KS

@@kookshed it hasn’t worked yet, I even tried rust calcium remover and scrubbed with a toothbrush but the zipper won’t budge. I don’t want to force it and have it come off the track, but I need this to open. Ahhh!

@@releasetoreceive fair enough mate, sounds like it's fused on pretty solid! another viewer suggested using a pin to get the stuff into all the nooks and crannies of the zipper head and zip track teeth that you can as well, to help it get to work everywhere. if none of that works, maybe try a little WD40 in there or even coconut or sewing machine oil. but they are last resorts that don't necessarily work in this situation, it sounds pretty bad, i'd just keep reapplying and hope for the best. good luck -KS

Thanks for the positive feedback mate, glad you enjoyed and hopefully it was helpful! Cheers -KS

thanks mate! glad you enjoyed. cheers -KS

did you mean use a very fine Pin, yes? that could be a good idea if the toothbrush doesn't fully work in the zip head! thanks for your positive input! cheers -KS

that's great to hear mate! glad it worked for you, thanks for the positive feedback and enjoy using your suit again, cheers -KS

for sure mate, definitely a fun and fast ride! good idea having a backup one too, you sound a bit like me, i do that ha. thanks for the positive feedback, enjoy! -KS

that's great news mate! thanks for the feedback, enjoy -KS

good question mate. personally i did notice a bit of flushing through the side of chest flap if a wave hit at a certain angle. For bodysurfing can i recommend trying a zipperless suit? they are similar to a chest zip wetsuit but i reckon they seal better around the neck and chest if fitted properly, and are warmer overall if they use good materials. i'm going to post a vid about zipperless suits in future so stay tuned! cheers -KS

good question mate. i rode a bat tail again recently and gotta say they do spin excellently, but honestly the Wifly tails have no problems releasing/spinning at all, even in the pocket etc, you would think by looking at them they might hold too much etc, but no, i think the other design elements might offset this. keep in mind this board seems to go best in waves over 3ft with more power, so you might still need to bust out the bat tail for smaller days. hope this helps -KS

@@kookshed that's a great help thanks mate. I think I'll look at a bat tail again next spring, but for now as we're heading into autumn and bigger swells (🤞🏻) I'll stick with the crescents.

That's awesome to hear mate! Glad it helped you out when needed. Thanks for the positive feedback, enjoy! Cheers - KS

Nah mate but you're free to ask any questions here -KS

Thanks mate glad you enjoyed! That's an AQSS tail pad. Stay tuned for a review on them. Cheers- KS

Hey mate, this one is 5'11" , hope this helps! Cheers- KS

nice one mate! glad to hear it's still being used all these years later and bringing you good times! thanks for sharing, enjoy -KS

no worries mate! hope it was helpful. cheers -KS

no worries mate! glad you enjoyed. all the best from Oz -KS

you could be right mate, not sure on the exact makeup of the substance right now but yeah it messes them up for sure! hopefully this vid helped in some way though. cheers -KS

@@kookshed - definitely, the vinegar makes perfect sense. gonna put it on just before I go out for a surf next time - I just have a partial lockup on my front zip quicksilver

@jeffg4686 no worries mate. I've also got another video on how to keep zappers from locking up again that you might wanna check out as well. Cheers and good luck -KS

good question mate. i guess as usual it all comes down to personal choice, especially with the tail designs. i love my BP because it's very fun and i've had great times with it, but the TB is more refined and tweaked for a little more performance in my opinion. i think if you loved the BP you'll be very stoked on your new TB and happy with your swap for sure. enjoy! -KS

fair enough mate, i reckon you'll have loads of fun on yours once you get used to the shorter length! and haha yes 57L would be a boat to try and duckdive ha. thanks for the input! enjoy -KS

good to hear you're having fun mate, thanks for the input! i've done a Sweet Potato II review on here as well you might like to check out sometime. Cheers -KS

hi mate, i'm assuming you mean vertical/steep/hollow waves, yes..? these softies can handle them to some extent. but yes the rails are bulkier than their pe/epoxy counterparts, the board is thicker too. a 'proper' midlength board might give you more performance in the rail department, but then there's all the other design factors to consider also (eg- length/swing weight/template etc), to find what works best for you in your waves you usually ride. be aware that this particular HK Soft apparently has better (stiffer etc) rails than the newer ones released, so try to look at older stock if possible to help your decision. hopefully you find what you're looking for! good luck - KS

@@kookshed Thank you very much for your help. Last question, I have a JS Monsta box 6.4 39lts. Malibu 7.0 47 litres. 93 kg, 1,74 m. I go once every month to the water, but I surf since my 12 yrs and have 45 now. Will this board add value to my quiver? I mean I would like to have the 6.8 55lts to paddle in rip currents and catch more waves. I have afraid of being (because it is a softboard) to slow and the feeling will be much worse than an epoxuy board

good question mate. i would say unless you're after a softboard like this for a specific reason, maybe a 'normal' epoxy or PU/PE board would suit you better. you could maybe look at an Epoxy or even PE Hypto Krypto roughly around the same size you were thinking, they are very versatile and perform very well! if the price is a deterrent, maybe you can find a used one for cheaper? there's also some other great models out there that might fill the gap in your quiver better than the HS soft if traditional board feel/performance is a concern. hope this helps! good luck -KS

great feedback mate! glad you found them to be good fun. shame about the change in construction, glad i grabbed this one! many thanks for your review (it may help others too) and positive input, all the best -KS

fair enough mate! yeah i think my 3 capfuls could be overkill ha. thanks for the helpful input! cheers -KS

ha, wow. some great detailed info there! many thanks for your help and positive input! cheers -KS

they are definitely very different due to materials etc mate, the normal HK is lighter, faster and more responsive for sure, a 'proper' board. But the soft HK is definitely usable, fun and has its place. In the softboard i've just been using the plastic thruster fins, and the Hypto i've been trying out 2+1 setups and really liking that! hope this helps -KS

Great to hear mate! Thanks for the positive feedback, enjoy -KS

No worries mate! -KS

yeah mate! nice, i had a blue one too, with blue rails, white pinstripe and slick. so good! many happy memories. cheers for sharing -KS

@@kookshed 🌊🤙

fair enough. yes cutting the kids' ones might help extend their use, but keep in mind the torso will still be the same length/size so might still get uncomfortable for them as they grow. as for neck trimming, if that works for you, go for it! just try to keep the cut edge of the neck uniform as any irregularities in the cut line may become an irritation point on your neck, for rubbing etc. good luck -KS

@kookshed thank you, that's true, I think their torso will catch up to the long legs too . Thank you for the advice 🙏