What rides like a Slingshot Response?

I'm looking for a new board (mostly boat riding). I've been riding the Slingshot Response for years now and feel the most comfortable with that. Whenever I switch to something else (different shape, stiff/flex, rocker) it just doesn't work as well for me. I feel comfortable with the flex, featureless base and rocker line of the Response. The problem is that Slingshot doesn't make the Response anymore. So my question is what board would ride similar to that? In the Slingshot lineup, the Pill could work but I'm not a fan of 3 stage rockers, plus the largest size is 142 and I'd prefer a larger size. I've been riding 145 for a while (I'm 6'2", 217lbs) but I don't know, maybe going down to a 142 wouldn't be that big of a deal. I want a fast board so how does the Pill compare in speed? The Nomad is big and fast but it doesn't really work well for me, it's just a little two squishy for me.
I was thinking maybe the the Whip. Seems like it'd be close to the same feel...?
Also the Liquidforce Timba looks like it would ride similar to the Response.
Any suggestions?

I would get a custom humanoid then.

The only board I’ve ridden that’s close has been a humanoid oracle but it’s a little slower, I actually much prefer the oracle to the response. It edged way better

I’ve ridden the following for boat: humanoid oracle 1up cameo and circus, slingshot recoil kine response nomad Hooke, CTRL the line and supreme

I think the old O’Brien paradigm rides like the response. They have a similar shape and rocker...the only real difference is the paradigm has wood stringers in an otherwise standard foam core vs the slingshot with a full wood core. This makes is slightly lighter in my opinion than the response

Originally Posted by svnfightsvn

I think the old O’Brien paradigm rides like the response. They have a similar shape and rocker...the only real difference is the paradigm has wood stringers in an otherwise standard foam core vs the slingshot with a full wood core. This makes is slightly lighter in my opinion than the response

Boards like that break easier. That’s the only warning

I was in the exact same situation. I have been riding the response for the last 10 years and felt really comfortable with it. Gone through 5 of them and unfortunately broke mine a week ago, and couldn't find another one anywhere that was my size. Like you, most boards I get on now just feel awkward now.

I was able to demo a Hyperlite Vagabond, Slingshot Whip, and the Liquid Force Timba this past week.

The vagabond is probably not what you are looking for as there is no flex, but the board generally sounds like it was catered to my style of riding, so I gave it a try. It does pop very well compared to the response and lands somewhat soft. I felt it didn't release as easy off the wake though. It carves super nice, is fun for slashing, and holds speed just as good as the response, but just isn't as playful and feels a touch more locked in when approaching the wake.

The slingshot whip had the most similar flex to the response, but it didn't feel the same at all to me on my first ride. The tips seem a bit wider and make the board feel a little heavy when spinning and also doesn't release off the wake the same. This is the most similar board in the slingshot line, but it didn't feel that similar to me.

The liquid force timba is a bit softer than the response, but out of these 3 boards, it felt the most similar to a response to me. It is very playful, still pops decently, and releases off the wake in the same way the response does. I was able to land all my tricks on this board on my first set, so it generally felt mostly the same to me and is probably my next board.

Hope this helps.

I was thinking the Timba and Whip might feel the closest, so your comment is perfect. Thanks, that was really helpful!