I rode the 2011 kine all last summer and loved it until i pulled my fastrack out.....After that i got the 2012 and wasn't really a fan. It's pretty stiff compared to last years and is less playful on the water. It felt a lot more locked down to the water because of some of the changes they made from 2011 to 2012. I ended up buying a 2012 reflex and it feels really similar to last years Kine. Same amount of flex, same loose feel on the water, but it locks in well when cutting at the wake. I"ve never ridden the Hooke but one of my buds just bought one so when I get the chance to ride it I'll let you know how it is.
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