Hip Hippo EPS Series Surfboard in Cool Gray
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Hip Hippo EPS Series Surfboard

Style#: HIPHIP-CLGY
$749.99

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Kona Hip Hippo EPS Series Surfboard

The Hippo is solid and sturdy - constructed for maximum flotation and extra durability for the bigger surfer. With the ultimate goal in every session being to catch enough waves to be satisfied, the Hippo is the craft that will get you that wave count you need. If you're not catching waves, you're not surfing. The rounded and full hybrid nose, paired with the additional width in the front of the board, make this a very stable board that won't give any unpredictable wobbles or slides, even when the waves get a bit onshore and choppy, with the extra width and volume compensating for scrappy conditions. The slightly pulled-in tail design helps with transitions and maintains a springy down-the-line speed. Everyone needs a Hippo in their life.

Outline:The rounded nose has some extra width that improves stability and increases the area of the sweet spot so you can shift your weight around. The outline keeps that width throughout the board. but the volume is built into the deck to place all the sensitivity on the rails. This rail sharpness is necessary when you have a somewhat larger board underfoot. The diamond tail softens your turns without sacrificing speed. which is what everyone looks for. the holy grail of tail design.

Rocker:All the extra width and volume combine with a mid-rocker to provide the best paddling board ever. Enough lift in the nose is going to prevent any nose-diving situations particularly on late drops. and adds to the confidence this board instils. The kick in the tail allows The Hippo to pivot off the diamond design for multiple direction turns and trajectories.

Bottom Contours:A single concave to double concave keeps the board fast with plenty of squirt. The vee through the tail helps to keep the board loose and manoeuvrable.

Tail:The diamond tail gives the rider controlled turns without any dropping speed and allows for those hard jams off the bottom when necessary without the risk of spinning out.

  • Core: EPS
  • Construction: Epoxy
  • Glass: 6x6x4/6x4
  • Finish: Gloss

Specifications

Core
EPS
Construction
Epoxy
Glass
6x6x4/6x4
Finish
Gloss
Fin Setup
2 Futures + 1 10in Futures

Dimensions

LengthWidthThicknessVolume
7ft 2in23.20in3in61L
7ft 6in23.3in3.1in66.5L
8ft23.5in3.2in74.2L
8ft 6in23.5in3.3in81.2L
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  • Men
  • Women
  • Kid
  • Toddler
  • Infant
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Men
 
xs
s
m
l
xl
xxl
waist 26-27 28-31 32-33 34 36 38-40
height 5'5"-5'7" 5'8"-5'10" 5'10"-6'0" 6'-6'2" 6'1"-6'3" 6'1"-6'3"
chest 34 38 41 44 48 52
length 27 28 29 30 31 32
Women
 
xs
s
m
l
xl
xxl
waist 23.5-24.5 25.5-26.5 27.5-28.5 29.5-30.5 31.5-32.5 33.5-35
height 4'10"-5'1" 5'1"-5'4" 5'4"-5'7" 5'5"-5'9" 5'5"-5'9" 5'8"-5'10"
chest 31 32.5 34.5 36.5 39.5 42.5
length 25.75 26.375 27 27.625 28.25 28
Kid
 
xs
s
m
l
xl
waist 22-23 23-24 25-26 27-28 29-30
height 47"-49" 48"-52" 51"-58.5" 59"-64.5" 65"-68.5"
chest 28 31 34 37 406
length 19 20.5 22 23.5 25
Toddler
 
2T
3T
4T
5T
waist 18-19 19-20 20-21 21-22
height 32"-33.5" 34"-37.5" 38"-41.5" 42"-44.5"
chest 13 14 15 16
length 15.5 16.5 17.5 18.5
Infant
 
3M-6M
6M-12M
12M-18M
18M-24M
width 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13
height 12.5" 13.5" 14.5" 15.5"
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