PSH Bruisers

Some shots of the big fellas on the Hull Paddlers these guys broke the scales at 150+kg but still managed to rip it up on the 10-2 & 10-6 boards.

The bald head guy is Junior the other is Ritch both work as Correction officers in the HI prison and do the security for the Hui contest. Absolutely the nicest guys you will ever meet. While I was photgraphing the guys a van pulled with prisoners to do clean up duty in the park their mate who was looking after the prisoners was even bigger closer to 400lbs these guys are gentle gaints and full of Aloha.

Here's a sneak preview of the latest Hull Ripper prototype , 9-6 weaponyou might recognize this guy from the cops show in the states , he's the one that goes after the hardened crimes on HI.

Hawaii...one of the only places on earth where you can find guys as big as a volkswagon beetle throwing buckets..........

Add some of the blokes in the LB forum

Hey some of us are just big boned........

Hey Rob, nice pics, thanks! That was a fun morning meeting you that morning and watching the (big) boys surf some great waves.

Sage words and astute observations Bill. I keep saying I can't wait to try a Hull ripper. I reckon it could be as big as the Thruster fin setup was to surfboards. Big call- we'll see.

Thanks Leroy and I too cant wait for you guys to try the Hull Rippers. As we have said before, they are not for everyone. Guys who like more of LB/nose riding style of SUP may not like this design. The board is definitely made for surfing off the tail. However if you do surf off the tail and like doing more shortboard type progressive surfing, you may find the Hull Ripper to be the ideal board for you.

I am currently riding a 9'6 HR (pictured above) and flat out LOVE this board. I have honestly never surfed a stand up paddle board near as good as what this board does for me. And that includes all my previous PSH boards. I have been riding Blanes boards for 4 years (long before I worked for PSH) and while each new series has been a solid improvement over his previous models, none have been such a significant leap forward as I have experienced with the Hull Ripper design. From what I have seen and personally experienced, the Hull Ripper improves the performance of each surfer by a good 30% or more. I know I did not improve 30% in one session, especially at 53 yrs old...lol...so its all about the design itself working like no other stand paddle board.

Interesting point in comparing Hull design to the thruster, I have wondered the same thing. As you said, big call and only time will tell. My own opinion is that while time is needed to tell if the Hull will be AS significant as the thruster, I do believe, at the very least it, could be the most significant design breakthrough SINCE the thruster.