so i am thinking of buy a 9 4 ripper from a friend. i forget what year this was made, but was told from a shop that the bamboo veneer ones were had made in either HI or CA united states.

one: is this true and what year is it?

why is the board so responsive with paddling? i stroke one time and i am going that way. it seems like its a late take off kind of board, i mean i can surf that thing well when i get a wave but i do not like the one paddle direction aspect of it.

should i use a large center fin all the way back or just not buy it? what makes a board turn so easily with one paddle stroke?

thanks for the help

my last board was 11 x 29.


i weight 160lbs and will be using it for fresh water which is less that salt. what i will be dealing with is many days of wind chop waves, with and without the wind. sometimes is big and glassy with a small barrels.

what would constitute as bad form? my paddle stays in the water as far as i can reach and pull back. near 3/4 of the scoop is submerged in the water during my stroke. its called yaw correct. this thing really goes in the direction you paddle.

why cant i find any reviews on the 9 4?

whats your thoughts on it being fresh water one and two having volume in the lower 120s. i feel like i will sink on it on fresh water?

why cant i find any reviews on the 9 4?

Might be the 9.3 ripper your after, Im 82kg and i find it fine in the surf not sure about freshwater surf in oz though

apprntly not a very common board

Lousantello, the 9'4 Wide Ripper was only available in the US, not here.
The 9'2 nd the 9'4 Wide Ripper are very close in size so we chose to only bring in the 9'2 Wide Ripper which has proven to be a classic board.

9'2" x 29 5/8" x 4 1/4"
Vol = 126L

9'4" x 30" x 4"
Vol = 120L

Both Rip, you wont be disappointed if you want a board that comes alive in waves.

thanks for the responses. i just dont know if it will be the board for the conditions i will be in. where i am at now in south florida the board works well, its saltwater and we get a ground swell on ocasion with some meat behind the wave. on the lake its fresh and always wind driven. i attached some photos of the conditions we get. would like to know if i will be doing myself a disservice by using this board in short lived waves. thanks

OK, so you are not from Aus.