psh hull rippers

I meant to say thanks Hilly!!! I generally surf anything up to 6ft and 8ft if it is a nice slow old man's wave. My major concern is catching a rail after hitting the lip. We had some good waves in Vicco on Thursday and the Hull Paddler decided to give me a heart punch as it caught its rail on the way back round on a solid little 4 footer. I then snapped the leg rope to add insult to injury. Have you tried the Allwave as well Hilly? I'n looking forward to your comparison..Cheers and thanks again Leroy

Just received the Volumes for the Hull Ripper range

9'2” x 30 3/4” x 4 1/4” 9-2 Hull Ripper 126L
9'6” x 30 1/2” x 4 3/8” 9-6 Hull Ripper 139L
9'11” x 31” x 4 1/4” 9-11 Hull Ripper 142L


8'9” x 30 1/8” x 4 1/4” 8-9 Hull Ripper 119L
9'1” x 28 7/8” x 4 1/4” 9-1 Hull Ripper Pro 121L
9'6” x 28 7/8” x 4 1/4” 9-6 Hull Ripper Pro 127L

Keep in mind these new Hull shapes are a completely different animal's and as such these volumes don't really relate to the board you are riding now, other than a broad guide.

You need a bit of extra width and length to get the same feel of a flat bottomed board, yet they surf like a board much shorter and paddle like a short (wide) race board.

Here is the first of 2 Videos where Blane explains the new designs and how they should be ridden-

Thanks Hilly. I reckon the HR might be too much for me at my age and back condition. I think AKS is probably closer to the money for me. Please keep the reports coming champ!!. They are much appreciated!

had 3 sessions on the 9'1' pro hr over the weekend ,first one at sunset in head high glassy reefbreak,only had the fins it came with 7' center and medium size thrusters,first two waves spun out on bottom turn,got it to gether after that found it still very slippery,stability in the glassy water was ok ,wind soon came in and chopped it up,made for a challenge to stay aboard, at80kg the board sits low in the water.i dont rate the fins they come with very highly so put the quads of my jl in for the next day,rode beachbreaks in light onshore conditions found the board gets into waves easily,snakes from rail to rail well ,is fast down the line and feels at ease under neath the lip,going off the topis a breeze the bevelled rail foward never catches,even when you are late getting up the wave it just rides up and over,did some realy nice floaters on this board the extra weight it carries sends you gliding along the lip for ever and then landings are a sinch as the hull nose and foward rails never catch or nosedive,all in all i rate the board 8/10 it is a mental challenge to keep the thing stable at rest,its a shame its not 2kg lighter ,overall happy with purchase i feel it will make me a better paddler but will be a joy to bet back on the jl kwad.

HI AA,
I've just had 2 surfs on the new 9'6 Hull Ripper (normally ride a 8'9 l/weight ripper) and my first thoughts were that it reminded me of an Italian Supermodel or Sportscar.
Looks insane but too much going on and doesn't know what it's doing!
But after my 2nd surf i'm hooked. Stable (once you get used to the 2 stage tippiness like my 12'6 JM raceboard) and surfed really smoothly. The waves were only 2 foot little runners but it went off the top nicely and was very forgiving.
I set it up as a quad but probably too long for a comp board so i'm keen to try the 8'9 (i'm 80kg)

Unfortunately, there are no weights listed. AA will probably be the best source for that information.

The HR's in the US, were made with the wood veneer look, but they just posted that they just got some HR's like the ones shown in this thread.

Just for fun, found this video on their site. More scenic stuff, but pretty cool. Peter Trow is good behind the camera. Boards in the video are the PSH progressive series.

I found this review on the Standup Zone (USA). Posting it here because it pretty much sums up the feedback we are getting so far.

Having paddled and surfed the HULL RIPPER almost daily for the past month in some really good East Coast waves, here are my impressions (for what its worth)..
1. Sizing....I'm a pretty big guy 210-215 lbs (95-97kg). Paddle regularly and got the 9'6" Wide Hull Ripper...30'1/8 inches wide. I have a 9'3" PSH/Wide Hand Glassed Custom Ripper that is just under 30 inches wide. I GLAD I WENT A LITTLE BIGGER on the HULL RIPPER. Its rails knife down (up) and are surprisingly thin...it's a lower volume design and the slightly larger size (recommended by Blueline/Santa Barbara) has worked out perfect!!
2. Stability...IT IS MORE TIPPY...I'm not an engineer but makes sense that thin rails, less volume has an effect. But, I found that with a little time I got used to this and as I got more comfortable on the board discovered the hull bottom works great and the board paddles fast for its size and paddles into waves incredibly well! Still, I would caution, THIS IS NOT A BEGINNERS BOARD ....
3. Fit and finish...I have the wood veneer....BEAUTIFUL!!
4. Wave performance....With time, AMAZING!...However, initially I wasn't sure. It rides different, definitely from the tail. It is not built for nose-riding or simply cruising...I fully agree with what I had read about it...IT IS A BOARD MEANT TO BE RIDDEN HARD....SURF IT FROM THE TAIL AND THE BOARD JUST FLIES....and with the thin rails...the RAIL TO RAIL TRANSITION IS INCREDIBLY FAST. Frankly, even after a month of great waves, I am still discovering the board's potential...and even at my age I can feel it making me a better surfer...

Bottom line..IT IS NOT A BOARD FOR EVERYBODY but seems built for high performance...As you get used to it you find that it surfs shorter than its length, paddles longer than its length ...and if you want to surf hard...it is a great choice...As I said in the earlier post...I'M STOKED!! Tim

CB1 that was a fantastic video props to those guys in the cold water.

Done about 30 odd hours on the Hull Rippers on 3 different boards here is my review. All the reviews are in small to medium waves 10 -20 knots of wind in moderate to sh!tty conditions , sorry haven't had good waves for ages.

Boards :- 8-9 HR wide , 9-1 HR Pro & 9-2 HR wide Carbon. Three extremely different boards I'm 6ft & 90 kgs and the review is absed on my size , weight and ability (advanced kook). All boards were set up with same Quad fins , Pancho fronts & controller rears ,(tried the 9-1 as a 2+1) the V bottom on the Hull rippers adds apx 4 to 5 degrees to the fin cant so be prepared to try different fins as the ole faithful set may not work on these boards. I've done the hard work and trust me this is the set up.I still run the Jamie Mitchell thruster set on my std Rippers.

9-1 HR Pro:- Done most of my time on the 9-1 pro , beautiful looking board with a great outline. I have always ridden sub 9-0 narrow boards around 28 wide and coming from my 8-11 Ripper this was my initial pick from the HR's and it was about 1/2 kg heavier than the 8-11 Ripper , float wise no problems balance wise it's tough for my size. Very tricky in the chop (smooth water no worries) you need to keep your feet away from the edges when paddling and stand in slight surfer stance. You also need to understand about the boards Hull design , it rocks like a boat with the curved bottom so you need to move with it if you stiffen up it's not long before you get leg burn but you do get used to it.

On the wave it was great and very easy to turn dropping onto to it's rail with good speed and very easy to do re-entries , you can turn the board from the middle and not get back on it but this will make the board do some strange things , these boards are meant to be driven and not ridden if you get my point. In the foam or running around sections the board seems to lift up and run over the foam balls (very good). Overall good board but after a couple of hours you really feel it in the legs and it does affect your surfing.This board is really for advanced riders at my weight or intermediates 10 kegs less.This board would be insane on a glassy 4 to 5 foot day.

8-9 HR wide:- Not a fan of wide boards I jumped on this and went "Wow how stable is this" , heaps of float the wind was blowing it's guts out and still no problem.Similar weight to the 9-1 Pro HR , first wave was a classic surfing in a rip caught a little 2 to 3 footer and then it jacked to 4ft on the reef , a free fall on my first wave landed and turned in the same movement back to the top to a cutback back and away I went , amazing board had a great 2 hours session it . Great paddle speed for it's size and very easy to throw around , the extra width did not affect performance in fact I improved on it as I was more stable and focused on my turns , like the 9-1 it could be turned from the middle but you will get caught out , you need to move your feet and drive this board.This board will suit intermediate to advanced riders at my weight or intermediates 5 kegs less.

9-2 HR Carbon Wide:- Unwrapped this baby and it looked big & wide nothing like I would ever ride.It still had a nice outline better than the 8-9 HR wide the extra length gave it's nice shape.The big surprise was when I picked it up apx 1kg lighter than the others and lighter than my 8-11 ripper with all that extra foam.These carbon boards are a completely different build and it does come at an extra cost. My first surf was in absolute sh!t conditions 15 to 20 knot N.E which on the Gold Coast is stay home and drink wind.It's had tons of float as I paddled out through the crap struggling and thinking this is a complete waste of time , after about 10 mins I managed to scramble onto a wave tried to turn and went flat on my face (total kook effort) I put it down to the chop and tried again almost did the same again and surfed it out still looking like a kook. Next wave dropped the back foot onto the stomp pad and this board turned like something half it size with speed and I was off that's all it took .I rode this board a bit more mal style and just loved it , get that foot back and push and it just accelerates , even in the absolute crap conditions I could push this around and over sections.

I went out again this morning in much nicer conditions with a hang over as it was still blowing N.E and the surf was still pretty small .Wave after wave bottom turn pump pump , R.E , cut back ,R.E I couldn't do a thing wrong , if you look at it , it's a big board but surfs like grommet rocket pocket .I have definitely changed my opinion on bigger wider boards. You just have to learn to move your feet to surf these Hull Rippers.Don't get caught mid board this is where it will throw you , in the end I was doing cross step cutbacks with ease. If I had to choose one from the three than this is it . A board for all conditions , just love it.This board will most riders intermediate to advanced up to almost a 100 kegs.

These are a couple of videos showing the 9-1 HR pro (have now changed fin set up) in the first one and there is some of me on the 8-9 HR wide in the second one , sorry none of the 9-2 HR wide.

Rob

At your size and weight you could ride any of these Hull Rippers 8'9"wide / 9'1"pro / 9'2"wide. Glide wise the 9-1 is definitely the quickest. I think you would find the 9-6 a bit too big for you , the 9-6 wide is a lot of board .You pay around an extra $120 for the carbon board , well work it in my books as the boards come in around a 1kg lighter. Coming from the 10-0 ripper you would probably most comfortable on the 9-2 wide HR (it's still a pretty big board) but definitely have a try with 9-1 pro and if you are comfortable on it , that's your board.