PSH ripper to hull ripper

[prskiller]

I currently surf my 9'3 ripper quad and was thinking about getting the new hull ripper.  Floatation wise   which hr would be more like the ripper, the 9'2 or 9'6?

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[Piros]

The 9-2 HR is a wide at 30 wide the 9-6 HR is a Pro at 28 wide , the 9-2 HRW is the best all rounder but the 9-6 pro is only a little stable and draws really nice lines and has a beautiful plane shape. My pick the 9-6 for the bigger stuff and the 9-2 for everyday , hope this helps.  

[prskiller]

Thanks for that info.  Now that I've noticed it, Blueline shows the 9'2 wide like you say but on PSH site it shows  the 9'2x29.5 and no 9'6 but a 9'7x29.75.  A bit confusing.   What I'm looking for is a bit more stability than my 9'3 ripper in the chop.

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[Wazza66]

Go the 9'2 HR  I ride it and reckon it is a good board that is stable and can be thrown around from the back.

The bigger the surf the better it goes.

[AJR]

Thanks for that info.  Now that I've noticed it, Blueline shows the 9'2 wide like you say but on PSH site it shows  the 9'2x29.5 and no 9'6 but a 9'7x29.75.  A bit confusing.   What I'm looking for is a bit more stability than my 9'3 ripper in the chop.

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PSH site is showing the  2012 models which are available in Hawaii but Blueline is showing 2011 models.  The 9-2 width changed for 2012.

[prskiller]

Thanks for that AJR.  Looks like it'll be that 2012 9'2 since I'm on Maui

[AJR]

Thanks for that AJR.  Looks like it'll be that 2012 9'2 since I'm on Maui

Or:

 http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/spo/2878447896.html

[surfinJ]

I would also like some advice along these lines.  I'm looking at the 9-11HRW to be my first
non- longboard shape.  I am stable on my 10-6x28 AA PSH and can just get it going on my
9-2x28 AA.  The board would be used in bigger waves.  Mahalo.

[808]

What I'm looking for is a bit more stability than my 9'3 ripper in the chop.

Just so you know the hull rippers and less stable than the progressive
series.  

Their are no more pro models the only models for the hull rippers for 2012 are the ones ones on the PSH site.

[prskiller]

So like the description says I should choose 3" longer than what I normally ride.  I'll have to check out that 6'7 then.

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[808]

I don't know about the 3" longer thing never heard about that.  I have ridden the 9 7 it is stable but it does have a sweet spot if you are to far forward it is tippy to far back you sink the tail.   I would say it is a little more stable than the 9 2 WR . The board is going to feel way bigger but  does paddle extremely well. I have only ridden it in bigish surf not sure how it would be in small surf.

[prskiller]

I read the "order 3" bigger" at Blueline which is for the 2011 models.  Maybe Blane will chime in here regarding this and the 2012 models.  My ripper is for big surf, I have the 10'6 Pearson Laird for the small stuff.

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[808]

Oh, then you will love the 9 7.  I am 180-190lbs and floated me great.  It surfed really well.  Takes late drops like a champ.

[prskiller]

Oh, then you will love the 9 7.  I am 180-190lbs and floated me great.  It surfed really well.  Takes late drops like a champ.

 Cool.  I'm the same weight, love my 9'3 ripper.  I wanted to go smaller but if it's not glassy (rarely is here on Maui) then I have a hard  time staying on top.  I usually sit and wait for the sets anyway.  It's either the 9'7 or 9'2, I'll see what's in stock.

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[prskiller]

Found a bit more info regarding the 2012 hull ripper lineup.

http://www.paddlesurfhawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/BrochureHullRipper.jpg