Lost Hydra Surfboard Review
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2020
- Ian reviews the Lost Hydra Surfboard: www.boardshop.co.uk/brands/lo...
The Lost Hydra surfboard has landed…and we're very excited indeed about this pocket-rocket.
This sick little board was a stand-out when we were presented with all the Lost 2020 samples a few months back, it immediately looked 'right' and felt perfect under the arm for a summer slop smasher!
The Hydra incorporates many proven features from the Lost back catalogue of small wave fish and sized down hybrids like the Puddle Jumper, Bottom Feeder, Pelagic and more recently the RNF Retro. The outline is close to a traditional fish (apart from the tail!) and the rocker as you'd expect is low for paddle speed and early wave entry.
The most noticeable design details which set the Hydra apart from the myriad of fish out there are the double concave, chined "Hydra Hull" and the "Split Diamond" tail.
Matt explains the distinctive bottom contours - "A design I first learned from Jim Fuller in the mid '80's and is featured in our classic Bottom Feeder Model. A similar style of "hull" was designed, popularized and perfected by Bill Stewart as the "Hydro-Hull" for decades. Like a single concave; it allows the use of more curve through the rocker (which makes proper turning and vertical surfing a lot easier) by cutting through and adding lift and speed. With very wide boards single concave bottoms easily get sticky and want to stay flat on the face, the chined bevels add release, free up the board from rail to rail and encourage 3D rail surfing, as opposed to simply skating fast on the surface, like so many traditional Fish" - Matt Biolos.
The Hydra's tail is really very clever, incorporating proven characteristics of both Diamond and Swallow tails. The notched-out tail reduces the length of the stringer and thereby minimises the surface area behind your back foot which in turn delivers 'bite' and control to a wide tail surfboard. The 'Double Diamond' tail is in effect a swallow tail with the corners cut off, which reduces the length of the rail which in turn significantly reduces the turning radius. This tail design allows the rider to carry speed through turns with a tighter arc and without scrubbing too much speed off in the process.
We can't wait to get our hands on this stunning (it really is very nice to look at!) small wave weapon, it looks like the best possible blend of traditional fish and contemporary performance groveller, to light-up those small summer days when its waist high and glassy.
The Lost Hydra will electrify anything from knee high windy chop to perfectly groomed shoulder high walls and the odd head high sesh at a push! Mayhem's latest small wave offering is an inclusive craft; appealing to intermediates looking for a stable and easy paddling summer ride and the rippers and freaks are going to love the 'crowd pleasing' performance the Hydra has dialled in.
Boardshop is stoked to be a key partner for Lost surfboards across Europe and beyond. The staff here aim to surf pretty much every board we stock and we speak to surfers from all over the world and get their feedback on how the boards perform in all sorts of conditions and we think we're perfectly placed to talk about all aspects of Lost surfboards. We're happy to consider trading in your old board against a new board, so If you have any questions about this we'd be delighted to answer them and advise on any potential board choices or enquiries you might have, just drop us an email to info@boardshop.co.uk or call us on 0044 (0) 1243 674250. 
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Ordered mine.. can’t wait
Looks like the weekend warrior model from before!
Hi, how are you guys? What would be the most relevant difference between HYDRA AND TOMO FISH?
Since I want to decide on one of the two, and on the other hand what is the size range of waves that can be surfed with the HYDRA?
greetings and thanks.
How would you compare this to the FireWire chumlee? As a summer groveller. Thanks
Hi all,
As I can't grovel on my 5'6 bottom feader... Too small to smile... .I was thinking about this or a bean bag... Any suggestion for weak Italians mushy onshore waves?
Thank s
Hi Guys, will the Hydra come in a different sauce? Epoxy (libtech or carbon wrap) or something other flashy? Cheers
libtech will make it and there is C4 carbon and cork tech too but not in UK
Just curious but how come this is the only place I can find this board? Its not even on Losts website?
We have the exclusive until its global release!
what are the dimensions of the largest 2 sizes of this board? thanks
Well you can order a custom so you can make it the size / volume you would like!
Out of this board and the regular puddle jumper which model is more user friendly
Get the puddle jumper in Lib Tech. You will absolutely love it!
Would this work as a twin fin? Or 2 +1?
Update: I got it and it flies, works great as 2+1. My favorite setup is with s-wings fins.
What size should I get if I’m 6’2 160 (1.88 70kg)
Would like to know as well.
To surf what is the difference between this and the Puddle Fish? It seems to me like they serve the same purpose 🤷♂️
probably not that much. I'm still happy with my Puddle Fish, great board. but if I were to buy a new board i'd get the Hydra , more refined and more HighP (not that I need that)
The guy below nailed it. Its a similar board, but I would say its looser and a touch more HP. Get a Hydra and find out how magic it is!
i wanna see this board made by Libtech tech !!!
wish granted
Firewire Seaside VS Lost Hydra 5'11" 90kg
I’d like to know peoples opinions on this as well
How would this compare to the puddle jumper?And how would you suggest sizing it compared to an OG puddle jumper? Ive had a 58 pj, which felt about spot on. Would you go the same or a little bigger. Thanks
same question here
Hydra vs el tomo 🤙😅 i dig the board.
Yes! I have been waiting for a comparison review of the hydra vs the el tomo fish.
I haven't seen one yet..
I cant find any other info on the hydra except this vid.
I test rode the hydra at a demo last month then bam..it disappeared:(
Looks like a bigger version of Tomo’s board.
Its similar and different in a lot of ways. Why not get both and compare? ;)
Boardshop if you want to all good, I ride the sea side 5’9
And hooked on it . Have been for a year and a half.
Rob’s a legend
Love watching your review’s keep up the good work
Cheers