ThePADDLER 8 TWIN
Twin or Twin Waves is the next feature down, it has good eddy access on river right. This used to be a pretty rowdy feature, you’d get the satisfaction of nailing a move and then it would nail you right back! It is a very entertaining and feisty hole. To the relief of many it is not as vicious as it has been in the past, but it can still work you over a little bit if you get lucky!
In the centre of the hole is a hump, you can use this almost like a shoulder to set up on. If you plug just to the right of this as long as you hit it correctly, you’ll be getting some of the biggest loops of your life. You can go absolutely huge here!
OTTIE SAYS,
I really like twin waves, you have to love its character. It can be quite awkward and annoying at times, but when configured well this feature is amazing. Unfortunately, for a while now this is not quite the case but its quirkiness forces you to have perfect technique in order to retain each move as Twin pushes you towards surfers left, which means you are in a constant battle to push yourself right.
Right moves are a lot easier but if you learn to do left moves in there, your lefts in other features will be great. As the feature is deep you can really plug hard,I’ve never hit bottom and the eddy service is nice. It is also a popular section for slalom paddlers, so make sure you keep an eye out upstream...
Twin
JAWS
Just after twin the course drops in height and forms a wave on river left. For years I have wanted a quality wave at HPP and it seems they have cracked it. It is fairly steep, has a legitimate ramp leading down onto the wave and a decent (river left) shoulder. I have seen Airscrews, Blunts, Helix’s and Mcnastys all go here! It also has good eddy access.
TROLL HOLE
Just before troll hole you’ll find a nice little wave train, perfect for throwing huge macho moves or kick flips. So don’t forget to do that before dropping down into the hole.
Troll is really nice! It was one of the two features chosen for the European championships selection event and was also the site of the 2018 European Open. It can be handful at times and deal out a kicking similar to Twin Wave but it is relatively uniformed and retentive enough without being so retentive it scares people off. It has access from either side and I found it to be the best spot on the course to throw Phonics Monkeys in.
The only drawback is that you don’t have as much space behind it as you would probably like. You do have enough time to roll up and make the eddies either side, you just need to be quick.