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Hipps??

Posted January 23rd, 2008 by tony

Can anybody tell me how a board that is really hippy handles compared with say a board that is pulled in beginning at the center to the tail. many nose rider templates from the 60s were really hippy but the progression has seen boards have their tails pulled in further and further.
thanks..

Hipps Roll and Rails I think

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On January 24th, 2008 dan says:

Hipps Roll and Rails

I think it's one of those questions that is answered with "it depends". You're right that a lot of the boards from the 60's were hippy. That is for a couple of reasons. First, they were heavy. Second they normally coupled hippi-ness with some nice roll in the belly of the board (the bottom underneath the hips). This allowed for easier directional transitions when riding in the back half of the board.

Heavy retro boards generally have roll in the belly, along with hips to help them rotate and turn. Heavy boards with (with or without hipps) and a flat bottom generally are a bear to turn. (These older boards normally had pretty big broad-based fins as well, making hipps and roll a much needed ingredient).

I would say that the progression to more pulled in tails coincides with lighter boards, more advanced fin designs, and more aggressive rails.

Hope this helps. It's my opinion, and I'm sure that there are others out there that could add to the mix.

-Dan

Thanks Dan. I am thinking

On January 27th, 2008 tony says:

Thanks Dan.
I am thinking about my next board, I reckon I will go for a 60s template, big nose, really hippy, but a modern glass job, even fcs thrusters as an experiment, maybe now i will get some roll in the belly. Is roll the same as a V bottom?? cool car, I have a 73 Kombi, its nice to drive to the beach in style.
Cheers Tony.