Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto Twin + Futures Twin Fins Reviews - The Surfboard Guide

Welcome to the review of the Hypto Krypto Twin Fin by Haydenshapes Surfboards - I have been surfing the Hypto Twin in the stock 5'9" X 20 1/8" X 2 9/16" X 32.67L
From au.haydenshapes.com/collectio...
The Hypto Krypto Twin is a performance keel fin design, with versatility and forgiveness allowing ease of transition from your other boards to this shape. It features a slightly tighter swallow tail and fins set further back to set the tail into the wave and bring control and smooth rail to rail transition. It feels and rides very similar to the Hypto Krypto with the wide point set forward, high volume up under the chest, and concaves that are smooth and fast to surf on. It is a great all round keel fin twin design that will feel comfortable under your feet in all types of waves.
SKILL LEVEL - 3-10
The Hypto Krypto Twin is suitable for intermediate to experienced surfers. Ride it the same dimensions as your Hypto Krypto or 4-5” less than your shortboard with 1-3L extra volume.
CONDITIONS - ALL CONDITIONS
With great paddle power, and plenty of speed, you will be able to draw lines and flow in all types of waves up to 8ft faces.
SUITABLE WAVE FACES - 2-8FT FACES
Anything from beach breaks, reef to point breaks where you want to surf around the face with speed.
In the Hypto Krypto Twin I rode a variety of twin fins, but really enjoyed the Son of Cobra Twin Fins -
futuresfins.com.au/products/s...
The Son of Cobra Twin is designed with extra cant angle to fit all Post-modern Twin fins with deep double concave bottom shape, especially the new ...Lost Cobra Killer and other Son of Cobra Round Twin. These fins have a 7.5 degree cant angle (4 degrees is standard for twins) specifically to be paired with the Lost Surfboards x SOC “Cobra Killer” board model.
Solid Fiberglass construction combined with balanced base and height measurements provides maximum drive, while the thinner tip offers release and spring off the top.
Template Category | Neutral (balanced, all-around)
Construction | Fiberglass
Size | Large Twin
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[@catinthehat8412]

Great review keep them coming 🤙

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Thanks 👍

[@mrwardy7]

Great review, bought this board last night, yet to use it. Just bought a set of sons of cobra fins too. Looking forward to trying it out

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Sounds good - let me know how you go!

[@paulmunoz54]

Another great review I got this board a 5.10. I’m 80 kg Perfect size for me I ended up with the MR twin fcs2 seems very good For me Cutbacks are super tight and quick It’s a super exciting board Very fun I really love it . Highly recommend if you’re looking to step up your game .

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Thanks for sharing ✌️

[@donatkinson1596]

Hey Craig, thanks for another great review. I've got the seven footer and am loving it so far with Machado keels but will definitely try a pair of ENs I have next time. Cheers!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Sounds good! At 7ft the keels might be better, but definitely chuck some uprights twins in if you’ve got them to feel the difference 🤙

[@jameswalker4845]

Nice review

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Thanks 👍

[@eyalpolishook6486]

great honnest review as always..thank you craig.mash up on the way?😉

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey, thanks! Nah, not too interested in that to be honest… See how we go though ✌️

[@lasse4854]

Best review! Are you still stocked about the HK twin or by now found a better twin? I am just about to order the HK twin but I can’t decide between the 5‘8 and 5‘9. For the past 6 years I am on the traditional Hypto krypto 5‘8 with 31 L. I know they say you should get the same as the original HK but especially for some smaller days or days with many mid length surfers in the water maybe some extra volume is not bad 😅 to increase wavecount? But I am afraid at the same time to lose some speed and fun going bigger/to big. As you have surfed it, can you advise if you think a bit bigger or smaller is the right choice? (I am intermediate surfer with 1.80 and 78kg). Thanks so much!

[@user-ov7vs6qw3e]

Hey Craig, thanks for the review, awesome stuff. Can you think of anything comparable to the son of cobra in the FCSII range?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey! No, they're pretty unique to be honest, and I don't really know the FCS range...

[@donstraub6601]

Thanks for all the great reviews Craig! How does the Hypto Crypto Twin compare to the JS Black Baron?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

The black Baron was a long time ago… I think this felt faster with much better flow. I think this would be better suited to a wider range of surfers also 👌

[@donstraub6601]

@@TheSurfboardGuide great thanks!

[@williampolglase7784]

Great review as per. Have just gotten the son of cobra fins kn my twinsman and have whacked them in another couple of twins... best set of twin fins out there for performance surfing? I love them. Question is do I need another twin set up...

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

If you’re happy with them, then stick with them ✌️

[@johnbernard5149]

How does this compare to something like the Christenson Fish? I'm looking for something fun in average surf that will also work on bigger days. Currently surfing a 5'6 pod mod at about 31 liters of volume. Wondering if you'd recommend I stick with the same volume on the Hypto Krypto Twin which would put me on the 5'8? I'm about 6' tall and 170lbs. Thanks!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Very different to the CC Fish… Regarding sizing/volume, similar to the Pod Mod volume makes sense. This is a super fun and capable board, and with the straighter rail line through the tail, will be good in bigger better conditions too ✌️

[@caseymccormack2000]

Riding it 2 inches longer and 2 ltrs more volume than the original Hypto but you looked better on the 5'7".. Sounds like you preferred the Hypto over the Hypto Twin??? Would love to see you review the Firewire Evo or the Tomo Revo...

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey! I liked both boards, and they both different. The original Hypto really surprised me, and it’s such a versatile all round board!

[@JS-ii2sm]

very good review! what would you recommend for an advanced beginner regarding volume? I’m 1.87 (6’2 and 87 kilograms

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey mate! Really depends on the size/volume you’re used to! You don’t want to jump too far from that?

[@jaywilldoit]

Thanks for the review. If you don't mind, what's your height and weight? I'm 5'9" and wondering if 5'6" might be too small for me

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey! I’m 5’10.5 x 92kgs ✌️

[@yarivazoulay6106]

hey mate have you ever tried to surf the regular hypto with a T1 fins 2+1 do you think it can work?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey - yeah I have, went really well with the Futures T1’s ✌️

[@chrisowers9601]

Good review, how does the ride compare to the album twinsman Craig ?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey mate! They’re so different that I’m not really sure where to start. Obviously both twins, but the Twinsman surfs more like a shortboard than a twin… both great boards!

[@Stomperproductions]

Do you think the board is sensitive to extra volume/size? I'm 6'5 95kg and would ideally like the 6'2 for length and that's right on my shortboard volume at 38.5L (I've never tried less volume, though it may be OK). The next stock size up is 6'4 and has a huge volume jump to 43.5L... I've had issues with too much forward volume before, but it also seems this kind of board could do well with extra volume for even earlier wave entries. What do you think?

[@christopherpakney8542]

I'm 6'6" 97kg and have the soft HyptoKrypto twin 6'4" 43L. I love it and the extra float as it allows easy entry into mushy surf and the extra volume doesn't really change the performance too much in 2-4' summer waves.

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Hey! I’d probably add a little foam to this over your shortboard, but don’t want it being too big and boaty. Don’t be afraid to order a custom, HS has an awesome custom program, and you can nail the size/volume you want!

[@mjstatic77]

Hey Craig, how does it compare to the Lane Splitter? Which do you prefer?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Different… Lane Splitter feels more like a friendly shortboard, where this feels more like a fish ✌️

[@ThomyeSurfs]

what tailpad is that. it fits almost perfect.

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

It’s one that HS have done for this board specifically 👍

[@chrislevuiqes2759]

Seaside or hk twin fin?? Seaside is wider and more vol and hktf is more performance? Which would u choose?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

I haven't ridden a Seaside, so I might not be much help here... I really like the HK twin, and it is a super capable board!

[@michaelono7335]

Where does this board rank for a pure twin ? What’s ur top 5 pure twin fins?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

It’s up there, as it’s super versatile and doesn’t have some of the limitations of other twins! I’m also riding a Chilli & ACSOD pure twins, and really liking them too 👍

[@scottjamieson501]

Hey man how did you rate it against the twinsman??

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Good, it’s super versatile and has great flow. Really a good board for a wide range of surfers. Everyone goes on about the Twinsman, but there’s other twins in that category worth checking out. Have you seen our Lane Splitter review?

[@charlesnetzler2262]

Really curious to know how it performs in hollow reef breaks

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Is that what you regularly surf? It would go ok, but a twin fin isn’t the first board I’d grab for that kind of surf.

[@charlesnetzler2262]

@@TheSurfboardGuide On the shoulder to head high days I surf a fish with thruster setup but never tried a twin high performance board. Bigger days I will use a traditional thruster high performance. The twin just looks like a lot of fun and drawn out turns on fast waves looks like fun too.

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

@@charlesnetzler2262 it would be fine, but I personally would be grabbing a shortboard for shallow reef breaks 👌

[@ThePokersurfer]

I'm a big fan of the Hypto Krypto but I've seen you have better chemistry on other boards .......

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Fair enough - but if you like the Hypto, you’ll like this ✌️

[@ThePokersurfer]

@@TheSurfboardGuide I'm a twinnfin fan and see the moments of brilliance but not convincing enough to me but each their own ........ I even visited their LA headquarters because I was such a big fan in late 2020!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

@@ThePokersurfer fair enough! I like the skatiness, and to have fun with that trying to tame it a little… 👍

[@foxgd9117]

@@ThePokersurfer do you prefer FireWire or Hayden shapes

[@ThePokersurfer]

@@foxgd9117 Hayden seems better durability from my journey but the Cymatic hands down best board ever ....... Yellowing sucks

[@jphrabe8327]

Have you tried the rasta twin fins in the board?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Yeah - the keels felt ok!

[@brba1325]

How'd it compare to the Sharpeye Modern 2?

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Different - that surfs more like a thruster/fish, where this is a twin keel fish!

[@stevemoramarco1805]

Just got mine. Terrible leash plug placement (on mine, and yours). Right where people might put their foot.

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Haha! It’s hard with large swallows/fishes…

[@jonue2477]

Is it confortable?

[@eyot2977]

Big baron or chilli mid strength

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Chilli Midstrength! 👌

[@eyot2977]

@@TheSurfboardGuide thanks you rock!

[@shannonyoung3465]

The Son Of Cobra also has more cant lean than most twin fin’s do! Was it visibly obvious when putting those fins in? Looks like you were frothing on this one!

[@TheSurfboardGuide]

Yes they do! And while they are specifically designed for two boards, they go really well in this and another twin I’m currently riding 😉 It wasn’t obvious by looking at them, but they definitely surfed differently to the other upright twins I tried ✌️