Ben Skinner - Skindog Surfboards
The HYDROPLANE is our new, user friendly high performance Hybrid!
The key aspect of this board is the hydroplane hull running through the bottom of the board. The hydroplane hull uses the water it is on for lift rather than buoyancy, as well as speed, drive and manoeuvrability.
When travelling at high speed, water is forced downwards by the hydroplane.
The water therefore exerts an equal and opposite force upwards, giving that feeling of lift.
This in turn, allows bigger boards to not compromise on performance.
Leaving you with loads of float to paddle into waves, while still maintaining the feeling of being on a high performance board!
The results from this board have been unbelievable!
6ft 7 x 21 1/2 x 2 5/8 - 41.5L
5FCSII Fin System
THUNDERBOLT RED
ALL ROUND
Fiberglass Lamination
Competition Weight & Flex
Hand-Crafted
It is an all-round construction that combines classic and high performance. The laminate uses 6oz + 4oz fiberglass for the deck and 6oz + 2oz fiberglass for the bottom. It is lighter than a conventional PU longboard, but has a moderate weight, so it combines excellent performance with the taste of an old school longboard. It can handle small waves of 1ft to overhead waves while feeling the ride of a longboard. You can enjoy both classical riding and aggressive maneuvers such as long nose riding, drop knee turns, and roller coasters with spray.
The red is heavier than the black, making it less susceptible to choppy conditions with strong winds and easier to control.