Lost The Ripper
A rip-roaring, radically fun, small wave slasher, carved out from the ridiculously popular Rad Ripper. A board
designed to violently shred everyday, average surf and leave neon ’80s nostalgia dying on the sand.
The RIPPER was inspired by Kolohe Andino, whose love for (and performances on) the Rad Ripper are undeniable.
Admittedly addicted to the Rad Ripper, Kolohe requested adjustments that would eliminate the nostalgic ’80s influences and create a more modern look with less emphasis on revivalism, resulting in an all-new small wave shred sled.
To achieve this, we removed the beak nose and re-foiled the entire deck line, abandoning the flat deck and steep rails for a more contemporary, moderately rolled rail and deck. The tail is scooped out with a thinner, boxy block.
We removed the deep fluted wing, leaving behind a subtle bump/hip, but retained plenty of small wave surface area. The nose is slightly pulled, with a touch more rocker, to fit just a bit better into kinky transitions.