It is over a year now since Blane started talking about a new direction with his new Hull designs.

The Hull designs originally came from the longer Ocean boards he was developing for Molokai and other Hawaiin ocean races.

Whilst developing the new hulls the boys found that certain designs surfed really well for their length. There are plenty of pics around of Austin hacking on one of the original prototypes.



This is one of the first videos of these longer 'hull' boards in action.



Being a surfer at heart, Blane dropped the 'race program' and focussed souly on making the new Hull designs work on shorter surfing boards. The Hull Rippers were born.

The circle is now complete and he has released the new Hull Ocean paddlers.



They come in both 12'6 and 14' in the new PVC Vac bagged construction.
12'6 x 29 3/4 x 5 3/4" 220L
14' x 29 x 5 3/4" 255 L

In both Red and White, we have a handful landing in a few weeks time.

Here the video of Blane talking about the new boards.



For those who want one board for recreational racing, ocean touring, down winders and surfing long fat walls, these boards could just be the ticket.

Stay tuned for updates

Thank Andrew.. Both great vids.

DJ

Nice one AA

I love surfing the longer boards in the bay surf pretty much everyone down here in the shire that goes out regularly is on a 12, 12'6 or 14' in the bay surf and the good ones start way back on the bump and come through these new hull paddlers would be awesome for that.

Love to demo when you get some in stock

Greg

Looks good AA. Seems like the surfy 12'6 is a bit of trend. The SIC Bullet 12'6 seems to be a bit of a hybrid downwind/surf SUP as well. Like it...

It will be good to get a review of these boards , I love surfing my race boards but this 12,6 could be the tickett for both surfing well and racing too. I would,nt imagine there is to much difference in speed between it and a dedicated race board , but it would go so much better in the waves.

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teatrea said...

It will be good to get a review of these boards , I love surfing my race boards but this 12,6 could be the tickett for both surfing well and racing too. I would,nt imagine there is to much difference in speed between it and a dedicated race board , but it would go so much better in the waves.

Does this mean you've ordered one Teatree. Bags a go if you do

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Adapt said...

teatrea said...

It will be good to get a review of these boards , I love surfing my race boards but this 12,6 could be the tickett for both surfing well and racing too. I would,nt imagine there is to much difference in speed between it and a dedicated race board , but it would go so much better in the waves.

Does this mean you've ordered one Teatree. Bags a go if you do

Not just yet , but im keen

That first vid is great amazing how Blane throws it around.

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Piros said...

That first vid is great amazing how Blane throws it around.

Some great footage of the 12r too that is a great board as well

Do you still own the 12r Hilly?
THe hull paddler looks just the thing for those massive days at Isolated

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Basecurve said...

Do you still own the 12r Hilly?
THe hull paddler looks just the thing for those massive days at Isolated

No regretful sale the 12 6 does look the business. Would like to demo first

Great surfing vid and really nice looking board, what fin set up is Blane using in that board?

Love the idea of an all rounder 12'6 keen to hear and seem more... When are these avail AA?

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n8wx said...

Love the idea of an all rounder 12'6 keen to hear and seem more... When are these avail AA?

what your ready to drop the JM c'mon wheres your loyalty???????

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ShireSUP said...

n8wx said...

Love the idea of an all rounder 12'6 keen to hear and seem more... When are these avail AA?

what your ready to drop the JM c'mon wheres your loyalty???????

Im a board slut no loyalty here mate i ride what I like and have the most fun on... I'll trade up till I get the best quiver for my liking / use so maybe...

I do like the JM on the flat water but it surfs with a mind of its own def dont have fun in the waves on it love to hear others thoughts on this it may just be my unco-ness...

I'm never going to win a race and dont like the racing much i just go in the them for fun and fitness so this board seems better suited and I would get more use out of it in the bay and ocean etc...

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n8wx said...

Love the idea of an all rounder 12'6 keen to hear and seem more... When are these avail AA?

About 3 weeks n8wx!

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supa said...

Great surfing vid and really nice looking board, what fin set up is Blane using in that board?

Supa, they use the Futures PSH quad sets for surfing. Not sure about racing.
They are working on a downwind vid. Apparently it is a sweet down wind board.



Yeah the 12' Gun was a classic in its day. Ground breaking at the time.
Here's a few pics of the PSH 12' Gun from the archives.


Casso. Mambo 2008


Haley Fiske - Mavericks

If the 12'6 downwinds as good as it surfs I want 1

Well ive sold my 9'2 ripper , just have to see what else i can sell , rack up some brownie points with the missus and ill be putting my order inJust dreaming of riding those big fat walls that come through the Alley

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teatrea said...

Well ive sold my 9'2 ripper , just have to see what else i can sell , rack up some brownie points with the missus and ill be putting my order inJust dreaming of riding those big fat walls that come through the Alley

New it wouldn't take you long. Still bags a go hahahaha

Can we get an idea on RRP price?

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teatrea said...

Well ive sold my 9'2 ripper , just have to see what else i can sell , rack up some brownie points with the missus and ill be putting my order inJust dreaming of riding those big fat walls that come through the Alley

New it wouldn't take you long. Still bags a go hahahaha

No worrries

FINALLY!!

After a hectic day of unpacking, gripping and getting stoked customers out the door we managed to sneak in a session at the BWR yesterday in 3-4'.

This is one fun board! Yeeew!!







There will be plenty of feedback over the next few weeks.
Here are the first impressions of the Hull Ocean Paddler Ripper!
Surfing wise this board will be hard to beat. Step back and she rails.
Glide. Nice and slippery through the water. Need to run side by side with another 12-6 to really measure its speed.
Stability: More stable than expected. Felt like 29 1/2" should.
Weight: 12.5kg bare.
Durability. This is where the hand glassed PVC construction rules. Impressed so far.
Fittings: New handle is cushy when lined with grip.
New Glass centre fin looks the goods.

AA, does this mean you might get off the mountain bike and do the odd race?
Shame we didn't have it at Port Stephens last weekend for the downwinder.
JE

That was the plan Mr NoNoNotSUP! Quarantine spoilt that one.
If I had known it was a 30k down winder I might have canned the MTB.
That looked like one AWESOE frikkin race!

You Aussies are such a spoilt bunch....a multitude of choices & you sometimes moan & whinge a lot......what's the price across the ditch i wonder?

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GizzieNZ said...

You Aussies are such a spoilt bunch....a multitude of choices & you sometimes moan & whinge a lot......what's the price across the ditch i wonder?

from kiwi to aussie dollar mmm about $3,000,000

This board looks like it could be a great choice for surfing,flatwater exploring/training or downwinding

New PVC construction should make them pretty durable as well.

Some one needs to buy one up on the Goldy so we can have a demo.

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wazza66 said...


Some one needs to buy one in WA so we can have a demo.

corrected that for you

Haaa, had 2hrs on the 12'6 today and it was a blast, you can really surf this thing!

Could have done with this board yesterday and over the last month , its fun catching big fat waves on the 14 , but this board I rekon would be perfect for the big wide ones at the Alley. Geez im gunna have to Rack up the brownie points wih the missus though

i love surfing the big boards. i wonder if its fast enough to be competitive in bop