Lost Retro Tripper Surfboard - Sage Green

Lost Retro Tripper Surfboard in Sage Green

The RETRO TRIPPER is inspired by the desire for a short and wide, with plenty of glide, fish-alternative, for surfing punchy and powerful waves with confidence and control. Its wide (Beaked) nose, winged pin tail, mellow retro-rocker, flat deck and steep downward rails, combined with Twin+1 fin set-up, excels in good waves, powerful waves, hollow waves, fast waves and big waves, but is still wide and skatey enough for everyday fun.

Developed in early 2021, first for myself as a board for smaller days on an early season Salina Cruz, March strike mission. My first one worked well, with room to improve, so I made another for April in The Mentawais, while back on the move. At the same time, inspired by my own, we made a few more, for some team riders around home.

STAB Electric Acid came with a call, so we made two for the siblings Ho, glassed on fins and all. From these early prototypes, feedback was made…and by July ’21, on the road to El Salvador…hoping they passed the grade. With Coco Ho and Luke Davis as the ponies, we scored solid surf and realized The Retro Tripper was money!

Based on the RetroRipper chassis, but significantly shorter (with a lower entry rocker), thicker, wider and with a forward outline. RETRO TRIPPER is similar to our classic #MonkFish-round pin, ridden by Cory Lopez, in his seminal Skeleton Bay segment, from 5’5” Redux. The Flat deck, forward outline and foil, steep downward rails and wide outline make for a stable, easy paddling momentum-making machine. The bottom curves, with a soft rolled vee up front, blending to the slightest of single concave through the centre and gradually receding to a double concaved vee in the tail, combined with a curvy tail rocker and wing-enhanced reduction of surface area. These elements align for a forgiving and precise ride that negates the significant volume and allows nimble surfing and high speed in critical sections.

Whether tossed in the bag for a “TRIP”, paddled out for punchy local beach break mornings, or saved for lined up days at the closest pumping point break, or even just a mellow vibe glide in typical daily surf, the RETRO TRIPPER will deliver. Glassed standard with single-sided opaque laminations and minimalist logos, for a stylistically mellow 70’s gold than an in-your-face, 80’s bold.

FEATURES

• Design Inspiration: Inspired by the desire for a short and wide fish-alternative surfboard with plenty of glide, ideal for surfing punchy and powerful waves with confidence and control.
• Shape: Wide (beaked) nose, winged pin tail, mellow retro-rocker, and flat deck.
• Rails: Steep downward rails provide stability and control, especially in powerful waves.
• Fin Setup: Twin+1 fin setup for versatile performance in various wave conditions.
• Performance: Excels in good waves, powerful waves, hollow waves, fast waves, and big waves while remaining skatey enough for everyday fun.
• Development: Developed in early 2021 initially for smaller days, with subsequent improvements made for various surf conditions.
• Prototype Feedback: Feedback from early prototypes, including input from team riders such as Coco Ho and Luke Davis, contributed to refining the design.
• Chassis: Based on the RetroRipper chassis but significantly shorter, thicker, wider, and with a forward outline.
• Bottom Contours: Soft rolled vee up front, blending to a slight single concave through the centre, gradually receding to a double concave vee in the tail.
• Tail Rocker: Curvy tail rocker and wing-enhanced reduction of surface area for nimble surfing and high speed in critical sections.
• Stability: Stable and easy paddling momentum-making machine due to the flat deck, forward outline, and foil.
• Forgiving Ride: Forgiving and precise ride despite significant volume, allowing for nimble surfing.
• Construction: Glassed standard with single-sided opaque laminations and minimalist logos, giving it a stylistically mellow 70s aesthetic.
• Versatility: Suitable for various surfing scenarios, including travel, punchy local beach breaks, and lined-up days at pumping point breaks.

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