They used to be part of the same group but had/have different designers but they share many fittings (straps identical apart from logo)- same with mistral. F2 was sold to some cashed up guy, dont really know to much from them since then. There is only so much you can do with boards to make them good, particularly with freeride (the falcon & sx were very different). The shark & xtc are both good boards with xtc erring a little more on the bump & jump side

mkseven said...
The shark & xtc are both good boards with xtc erring a little more on the bump & jump side

Not that it really matters, but the XTC was F2's super X board, which would probably align it more closely with Fanatic's Hawk. I agree with Obelix about the XTC feeling ergonomically just right. My '08 103 is my favourite board I've owned so far.