The Ripper

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Who = Who should be riding this model

When = When should this model be ridden

What = What this model is about

Who - The Ripper by Lost Surfboards is made to be under the feet of both average Joes and pumped up pros! More modest or casual surfers will also enjoy its built in speed and the ease of directional changes enabled by the double concave vee.

When - A rip roaring, radically fun, small wave slasher, carved out from the ridiculously popular Rad Ripper, The Ripper by Lost Surfboard is a board designed to violently shred everyday, average surf and leave neon '80s nostalgia dying on the sand. Retaining plenty of small wave surface area from the Rad Ripper, the nose is also slightly pulled, with a touch more rocker, to fit just a bit better into kinky transitions, resulting in an all new small wave shred sled. The Ripper is a small wave weapon for hacking and lacerating minuscule to moderate surf.

What - The RIPPER was inspired by Kolohe Andino, whose love for (and performances on) the Rad Ripper are undeniable. Admittedly addicted to the Rad Ripper, Kolohe requested adjustments that would eliminate the nostalgic '80s influences and create a more modern look with less emphasis on revivalism, resulting in an all new small wave shred sled.

To achieve this, Lost removed the beak nose and refoiled the entire deck line, abandoning the flat deck and steep rails for a more contemporary, moderately rolled rail and deck. The tail is scooped out with a thinner, boxy block. We removed the deep fluted wing, leaving behind a subtle bump/hip, but retained plenty of small wave surface area. The nose is slightly pulled, with a touch more rocker, to fit just a bit better into kinky transitions.

Like its forefather, the Rad Ripper, The RIPPER retains an overall low rocker with a single concave center and a deep double concave/vee that runs through the fins and out the tail. The built in speed, paddle ability, and firm carving control that defined the Rad Ripper are integrated into this update.

The RIPPER loves to be surfed aggressively, off the tail. The low rocker and wide tail block relish rear foot pressure, driving, snapping, and carving harder the more aggressively it's ridden. The rolled deck, lower/softer rails, increased nose rocker, and reduced nose area, combined with a more blended tail outline and scooped out deck, all work together to modernize and unleash The RIPPER, out of the shadows and into the limelight.

Ride about the same size as your original Rad Ripper but with a touch less foam for a cheeky feeling or easily go a bit longer if you want to cruise and enjoy.

THE RIPPER DIMS

…Lost The Ripper stock dimensions - the ripper dims
Length	Width	Thickness	Volume
5'2	17.75"	2.15"	21.65 L
5'3	18.00"	2.18"	22.75 L
5'4	18.25"	2.22"	23.75 L
5'5	18.50"	2.25"	24.75 L
5'6	18.75"	2.30"	26.00 L
5'7	19.00"	2.34"	27.25 L
5'8	19.25"	2.37"	28.50 L
5'9	19.50"	2.40"	29.50 L
5'10	19.75"	2.45"	30.75 L
5'11	20.00"	2.50"	32.25 L
6'0	20.25"	2.53"	33.50 L
6'1	20.50"	2.56"	34.75 L
6'2	20.75"	2.60"	36.25 L
6'3	20.88"	2.63"	37.40 L
6'4	21.00"	2.66"	38.50 L
6'5	21.25"	2.72"	40.25 L
6'6	21.50"	2.75"	41.75 L

THE BIG RIPPER (BRO DIMS)

…Lost The Ripper stock dimensions - the big ripper (bro dims)
Length	Width	Thickness	Volume
5'6	19.25"	2.38"	27.50 L
5'7	19.50"	2.42"	28.75 L
5'8	19.75"	2.45"	30.00 L
5'9	20.00"	2.50"	31.25 L
5'10	20.25"	2.54"	32.75 L
5'11	20.50"	2.58"	34.00 L
6'0	20.75"	2.63"	35.50 L
6'1	20.88"	2.67"	36.75 L
6'2	21.00"	2.72"	38.00 L
6'3	21.25"	2.75"	39.50 L
6'4	21.50"	2.80"	41.25 L
6'5	21.75"	2.82"	42.50 L
6'6	22.00"	2.86"	44.25 L

The Ripper Quick Facts

…Lost The Ripper quick facts
Brand / shaper	…Lost Surfboards, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos
Inspired by	Kolohe Andino, who asked for a more modern Rad Ripper without the 1980s influences
Board type	Small-wave performance shortboard
Best waves	Everyday, average surf, from minuscule to moderate; the round tail adds range once the surf has more size or punch
Skill level	Intermediate, advanced and pro
Tail	Squash tail (the original) or round tail
Design	Overall low rocker; single concave center with a deep double concave and vee through the fins and out the tail; rolled deck with lower, softer rails; a wide tail block
Fins	5-fin: ride as a thruster or quad (FCS II or Futures boxes). Best template: upright, pivot-style (FCS Reactor family; Futures Pivot). Try the FCS II Mayhem Pivot Tri, with the Pivot quad rears for a quad, or the Futures P-series Blackstix.
Stock sizes	The Ripper dims 5’2 to 6’6 (21.65 L to 41.75 L); The Big Ripper (Bro dims) 5’6 to 6’6 (27.50 L to 44.25 L)
Sizing	About the same size as your Rad Ripper (…Lost’s advice); a touch more volume than your regular shortboard, about 3" shorter than a Driver 3.0 at the same volume
Constructions we stock	Always: PU (poly), Light Speed II and Black Sheep Built. Also stocked at times: Light Speed, Black Dart, Double Dart and EPS. All constructions are available for custom order
Custom orders	Yes, through our …Lost 3D board builder

The Ripper Q&A

What size Ripper should I get?

…Lost says to ride The Ripper about the same size as your Rad Ripper, or a bit longer if you want to cruise, and sets up the round tail’s stock dims to be ridden about 1" longer than the squash tail. We recommend a touch more volume than your regular shortboard, since it is a small-wave board; comparing …Lost’s stock dims, it runs about 3" shorter than a Driver 3.0 of the same volume. The Ripper’s stock dims run from 5’2 (17.75" x 2.15", 21.65 L) to 6’6 (21.50" x 2.75", 41.75 L), and The Big Ripper (Bro dims) from 5’6 (19.25" x 2.38", 27.50 L) to 6’6 (22.00" x 2.86", 44.25 L). If you don’t know your volume, use the Volume calculator at the top of our …Lost 3D board builder: enter your height, weight, skill, fitness and the waves you surf, and it recommends a volume by board type, from shortboard to fish, hybrid and mid-length. Our shop staff can help you pick a size.

Should I get The Ripper with a squash tail or a round tail?

The squash tail is the original. …Lost says the round tail gives The Ripper more range: less surface area in the last few inches of the tail means more control at higher speeds and more precise turns in tighter, more powerful pockets, with only a minimal loss of lift in the smallest surf.

What fins does The Ripper use?

Every Ripper we stock has five fin boxes (FCS II or Futures), so you can ride it as a thruster or a quad. FCS’s official …Lost fin guide pairs The Ripper with the FCS II Mayhem Pivot Tri (Small, Medium, Large). FCS classes the Mayhem Pivot as a Reactor-family fin: a more upright template with less sweep (rake), built for speed and tight turns, and suited to lower-rocker boards. Add the Mayhem Pivot quad rears (Medium, Large) to run it as a quad. FCS sizes these fins by weight: Small 120–155 lbs, Medium 145–175 lbs, Large 165–200 lbs. Futures doesn’t list The Ripper. Its matching template is a Pivot fin (tight turns, quick), such as the P-series Blackstix (P4, P6, P8). Futures sizes its fins as Small 95–135 lbs, Medium 125–175 lbs and Large 165 lbs and up.

How is The Ripper different from the Rad Ripper?

Kolohe Andino asked …Lost for a more modern Rad Ripper without the 1980s influences. It keeps an overall low rocker and a wide tail block, with a single concave center, a deep double concave and vee through the fins and out the tail, and a rolled deck with lower, softer rails. …Lost says the low rocker and wide tail block relish rear-foot pressure, driving, snapping and carving harder the more aggressively it is ridden.

What waves is The Ripper for?

Everyday, average surf, from minuscule to moderate. The round tail adds range once the surf has more size or punch.

What skill level is The Ripper for?

…Lost rates it for intermediate, advanced and pro surfers.

What constructions does The Ripper come in?

We always stock The Ripper in PU (poly), Light Speed II and Black Sheep Built, and we have also stocked it in Light Speed, Black Dart, Double Dart and EPS. Each in-stock board on this page lists its construction. All constructions are available for custom order through our …Lost 3D board builder.

Can I custom order The Ripper?

Yes. Use the Custom Order The Ripper button on this page, or open the …Lost 3D board builder directly, to design one: you choose the dims, construction, fin boxes, colors and art.