The board is suitable for beginners up to 160 lbs in calm conditions to expert level paddlers/surfers up to 230 lbs. Like the rest of the Ripper line, the 9'6” is designed to tear waves apart or ride in the pocket. This is the ultimate ripper for those that want a bit more stability than smaller surf oriented SUPs, but still prefer the pulled in nose and tail.

Hawaiian waterman Mel Pu'u who is 240 lbs loves this board when he wants to go straight up and down. Take it out for a surf and you’ll feel what PSH means when they say “Performance Matters”.

Paddle Surf Hawaii was the first board company dedicated to the sole mission of designing SUP boards. Shaper Blane Chambers has been shaping SUPs as long as anyone, and his cutting edge shapes continue to push the stand up paddleboard performance envelope.