How does this compare to something like the Super DOA? Had an outsiders and looking for a similar stiff park board that can handle large features without folding and also lay some turns for a break between laps. Seems like there's a lot of options on the market.
Sadly I'm looking at replacing my 2011 K2 Slayblade as it's showing it's age a little now. I ride everything from park, groomers and Powder on it, despite what all the reviews said about it back then, it's a very capable at everything, even presses/butters and ground tricks, I would buy another if they still made it. However after watching this review though I think the Hypnotist is being added to the list of boards to think about. Going to watch some more of your reviews now to see what else appeals. Appreciate the effort gone into making these review videos.
@@smostorm well I went for something different in the end and got a ride twinpig, fancied seeing what difference the volume shifted, asymmetrical side cut made. Spent a week on the board so far and really enjoyed it. It glides really well, it carves really well, almost as good as the slayblade and its pretty fast edge to edge too. You have to work alot hard though on hard pack black runs to hold an edge compared to the slayblade. It's lots better for ground tricks and more forgiving giving alot more confidence riding switch. I probably spent 50% of the week riding switch compared to probably about 20% of the time I would on the slayblade.
Nomenclature: Smooth, not damp? When people mention 'smooth' in a flavour profile the 'experienced' tasters will cringe, but I take it as meaning balanced. I think this is a similar context here. Historically we've referred to lively & damp as separate things. If you look at an automotive suspension you've got springs & shocks, which are indeed two separate things. Springs store energy, shocks dissipate it. But ideally they'll work together. I think we're starting to see this more with the different materials that they are using in boards... woods, bamboo, carbon, basalt, resins, pre-tensioned glass... Aside: You can have a constant spring stiffness or a progressive rate spring (starts soft & increases). Similarly with shocks, they can be constant, progressive or even digressive. I wonder if anyone actually models this for the materials that they're using, or if it's simply empirically derived. The materials science is beyond me, but it's an interesting time to ride!
Hey Avran, 3 seasons ago I went for the afterblack after watching your review and I loved the thing so much I bought 2 from my local shop. Always had good all-mtn skills, but those boards helped me progress into consistently hitting all of the big jumps and technical rails at Carinthia, even started spinning the 30 footers (measured from the end of the lip, not the start ;) ) The things are beat up now, and I’m ready to upgrade to something beefier, I think this is what I need. My question is what size do I get? I run a 157 on the AB, I’m 5”11, 170 lbs, 11 boots. Never had a wide board, so I’m torn between 54W, 55, 57W, and 58
Hello avran, I am looking into getting a stiffer park board that would have no problem sending jumps, hips, hard charging and being able to jib without having to worry whether it will give out or not. This board sounds like what I am looking for? If so would you recommend a 152 or 155? I am 5’9” 158lb and size 9 boot, and spend most days hot lapping through the park. Thank you!
Hey Avran, thanks for the sick vid, any chance I could please hear your thoughts on how the hypnotist compares to the assassin pro and huck knife pro? Advanced rider with main interests in jumps, sidehits/big drops, being lightweight and stiff, and good for spins. Not fussed about jibs or presses. Thanks 🙂
@@AngrySnowboarder thank you boss, that's actually really helpful:) Think I'll try the hypnotist, marginally prefer a little more stiffness over more snap. The spaceglass construction is seductive too
Hi Avran, I've been riding the Bottle Rocket for a while now but K2 discontinued it in 2024. Any alternatives for that one? I was checking out your Evil Twin 2024 review and it sounds good, will I be dissapointed when I compare it to the Bottle Rocket? Thanks, love your reviews 🔥 the best out there.
@@AngrySnowboarder yes i do like the flat to rocker profile from the Bottle Rocket. Maybe I just try it out at my local indoor snowpark and see, thanks!
This sounds like my perfect board….apart from the stiffness. Can you recommend anything similar but less stiff? Previous boards…. Mountain Twin Ltd, Arbor Iguchi pro camber, Burton Skeleton Key Twin, Capita DOA, Public X vans collab. Loved the MTN Twin, Skeleton Key, and currently loving the Public.
Is this kind of a stiffer K2 Afterblack with a full camber? It also looks like AfterBack gets a new tip shape this year. Will there be an updated review for it? Awesome review as always!
I think it's more tech packed of the original afterblack where the first 2-3 seasons it was more medium stiff. They have since made the afterblack softer. I always thought the afterblack was great and highly underrated so I see this as an afterblack on steroids.
Hey Avran! Would you say this is a good board to progress on the jump game? I’m adding grabs to my 360 (30 to 40 ft jumps) and aiming to start hitting the bigger ones this season. Thanks!
@@AngrySnowboarder yo! So, I wrecked the edge of this board a few days ago. I was really happy with the board but as an option to get a new one, I’m thinking maybe get something like the Jones mountain twin pro instead, and probably have it as a one quiver. My focus will still mainly be jumps but according to your review (top 5 allM/freestyle) the MTP would be quite ok in powder too. So, would you say I’d be sacrificing a lot on the jump game switching to that board? Thanks man!
OK so we'll assume you're hitting 5 foot jumps then because you're measuring the start of the take off to the landing like a peasant. So yes it's overkill.
Yo Avran! Thanks for reviewing the board and stoked to hear you liked it. The Hypnotist is definitely a much needed addition to the line.
Best new addition to the lineup after the Passport.
Another great review as always! Thanks Avran
How does this compare to something like the Super DOA? Had an outsiders and looking for a similar stiff park board that can handle large features without folding and also lay some turns for a break between laps. Seems like there's a lot of options on the market.
nice Fidel Castbro, real nice bro...
Been waiting for this review
Sadly I'm looking at replacing my 2011 K2 Slayblade as it's showing it's age a little now. I ride everything from park, groomers and Powder on it, despite what all the reviews said about it back then, it's a very capable at everything, even presses/butters and ground tricks, I would buy another if they still made it. However after watching this review though I think the Hypnotist is being added to the list of boards to think about. Going to watch some more of your reviews now to see what else appeals. Appreciate the effort gone into making these review videos.
What did you end up going with? Looking to replace a 2011 Slayblade as well.
@@smostorm well I went for something different in the end and got a ride twinpig, fancied seeing what difference the volume shifted, asymmetrical side cut made. Spent a week on the board so far and really enjoyed it. It glides really well, it carves really well, almost as good as the slayblade and its pretty fast edge to edge too. You have to work alot hard though on hard pack black runs to hold an edge compared to the slayblade. It's lots better for ground tricks and more forgiving giving alot more confidence riding switch. I probably spent 50% of the week riding switch compared to probably about 20% of the time I would on the slayblade.
Nomenclature: Smooth, not damp?
When people mention 'smooth' in a flavour profile the 'experienced' tasters will cringe, but I take it as meaning balanced. I think this is a similar context here.
Historically we've referred to lively & damp as separate things. If you look at an automotive suspension you've got springs & shocks, which are indeed two separate things. Springs store energy, shocks dissipate it. But ideally they'll work together. I think we're starting to see this more with the different materials that they are using in boards... woods, bamboo, carbon, basalt, resins, pre-tensioned glass...
Aside: You can have a constant spring stiffness or a progressive rate spring (starts soft & increases). Similarly with shocks, they can be constant, progressive or even digressive. I wonder if anyone actually models this for the materials that they're using, or if it's simply empirically derived.
The materials science is beyond me, but it's an interesting time to ride!
Hey Avran, 3 seasons ago I went for the afterblack after watching your review and I loved the thing so much I bought 2 from my local shop. Always had good all-mtn skills, but those boards helped me progress into consistently hitting all of the big jumps and technical rails at Carinthia, even started spinning the 30 footers (measured from the end of the lip, not the start ;) ) The things are beat up now, and I’m ready to upgrade to something beefier, I think this is what I need. My question is what size do I get? I run a 157 on the AB, I’m 5”11, 170 lbs, 11 boots. Never had a wide board, so I’m torn between 54W, 55, 57W, and 58
57 works for you so go with that 57w, enjoy the added stability of stomping landings with it.
Hello avran, I am looking into getting a stiffer park board that would have no problem sending jumps, hips, hard charging and being able to jib without having to worry whether it will give out or not. This board sounds like what I am looking for? If so would you recommend a 152 or 155? I am 5’9” 158lb and size 9 boot, and spend most days hot lapping through the park.
Thank you!
Big jumps a priority go 55, otherwise 52 for all around use.
Thank you
Hey Avran, thanks for the sick vid, any chance I could please hear your thoughts on how the hypnotist compares to the assassin pro and huck knife pro? Advanced rider with main interests in jumps, sidehits/big drops, being lightweight and stiff, and good for spins. Not fussed about jibs or presses. Thanks 🙂
Assassin Pro is the softest then the HK Pro and Hypnotist are close with the Hypnotist is stiffer. HK Pro has more rebound and snap.
@@AngrySnowboarder thank you boss, that's actually really helpful:) Think I'll try the hypnotist, marginally prefer a little more stiffness over more snap. The spaceglass construction is seductive too
reviewing the new k2 medium? they changed it
Hi Avran, I've been riding the Bottle Rocket for a while now but K2 discontinued it in 2024. Any alternatives for that one? I was checking out your Evil Twin 2024 review and it sounds good, will I be dissapointed when I compare it to the Bottle Rocket? Thanks, love your reviews 🔥 the best out there.
2 big things. It has 3bt and it has full camber. Going to ride completely different.
@@AngrySnowboarder yes i do like the flat to rocker profile from the Bottle Rocket. Maybe I just try it out at my local indoor snowpark and see, thanks!
This sounds like my perfect board….apart from the stiffness. Can you recommend anything similar but less stiff?
Previous boards…. Mountain Twin Ltd, Arbor Iguchi pro camber, Burton Skeleton Key Twin, Capita DOA, Public X vans collab.
Loved the MTN Twin, Skeleton Key, and currently loving the Public.
Or you could just learn to manhandle it.
😂😂😂 old legs chief. I have gone from 50 days down to 20 if I am lucky. I have to pick my fights.
Is this kind of a stiffer K2 Afterblack with a full camber? It also looks like AfterBack gets a new tip shape this year. Will there be an updated review for it? Awesome review as always!
To an extent that's what this is. Not sure if we're getting an Afterblack this week or not.
I think it's more tech packed of the original afterblack where the first 2-3 seasons it was more medium stiff. They have since made the afterblack softer.
I always thought the afterblack was great and highly underrated so I see this as an afterblack on steroids.
@@Jessev2x I owned the 2022 afterblack and I think it is a great board for what it is designed for.
Hey bro, would you recommend this or the salomon assassin?
The one that fits your needs.
@@AngrySnowboarder well my needs are good jumps, stable speed, and good in trees. Got any recommendations?
Hey Avran! Would you say this is a good board to progress on the jump game? I’m adding grabs to my 360 (30 to 40 ft jumps) and aiming to start hitting the bigger ones this season. Thanks!
Hell yeah it is!
@@AngrySnowboarder yo! So, I wrecked the edge of this board a few days ago. I was really happy with the board but as an option to get a new one, I’m thinking maybe get something like the Jones mountain twin pro instead, and probably have it as a one quiver. My focus will still mainly be jumps but according to your review (top 5 allM/freestyle) the MTP would be quite ok in powder too. So, would you say I’d be sacrificing a lot on the jump game switching to that board? Thanks man!
is it far off to say this is a true-twin version of last years antidote?
No, it's a different board.
Yay, CHUNDER!!!
Would that be similar to an old cambered K2 zeppelin?
No.
hypnotist or huck knife pro?
Yes.
@@AngrySnowboarder Gracias!
This board or the Capita Indoor Survival?
Sure.
How does this compare to the jones aviator? And can't wait to see the excavator in the back!
It's a big jump board much like the Aviator. Different edge hold though, I prefer the Hypnotist over the Aviator.
Hey Avran, any chance we are going to see you ride any of these? Ive purchased multiple items based off your recommendations, so thanks!
🍿
Why do you need to see him ride it? The information is the same either way.
Why? You need to be entertained with subpar riding that's better than most people that buy on my recommendations?
Nailed It@@AngrySnowboarder
I'm in for TC slams.
"fat skiiers" earned my like
I hit 20’ jumps, is this thing overkill?
Please tell me you're measuring from the end of the lip to the knuckle to get that 20 feet and not measuring the start of the take off to the landing.
@@AngrySnowboarderI bring my handy measuring tape to measure all features!
OK so we'll assume you're hitting 5 foot jumps then because you're measuring the start of the take off to the landing like a peasant. So yes it's overkill.
Is it better than the super DOA?
If that's what you need to tell yourself, then yes it is.
That's an odd response to a yes or no question. If you were buying one or the other which would you purchase between the super DOA and the hypnotist?
@@sonofcenarius28 no that's an answer to a vague question. Well I wouldn't be buying one of these.
@@AngrySnowboarder gotcha thanks for the help!