Description
Just as the name suggests, the HYPO is your board full of hype. It’s definitely a runner so hold on tight!
The HYPO is all about speed and fun. You’ll find yourself making sections you wouldn’t normally make on your high performance short board.
This model paddles and catches waves like a dream due to the volume under the chest. Speed is generated through the old school single fin outline, which is complimented with a nice round tail for smooth transition between turns and mid rails keeping the board connected to the wave.
The flatter rocker and concave give you all the speed under the sun. Gav added a little bit of added kick in the nose to prevent pearling too. And the double concave vee round tail combination generates ease of rail to rail transition.
The HYPO can be ridden with almost any fin combination – single, thruster or quad.
Congratulations to 1-DA Team Rider @jrodnz for taking the 🥇 in the Over 30 Mens and 🥈 in the Open Mens of the @exitsurf Men’s Canterbury Championships in Christchurch 👏👏👏
Again, JRod posted the highest wave score in every round in the Over 30 Mens, and repeated that in the Open Mens too save for the final 🔥💪
As he heads into the 5th event of 2023 for the Backdoor Pro in Raglan, JRod currently sits at #2 on the 2023 @surfingnz Open Series rankings.
1-DA Shapes Surfboards are available in Taranaki through Chip and the crew at @beachstreetnz
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Twin fin fun 😍
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1-DA WHAT IT FEELS LIKE? Here’s what Glenn had to say about his new KNEEBOARD in 1-DA epoxy technology:
“Best kneeboard I`ve ridden! Unique blend of bottom concaves allows speed and great manoeuvrability right in the pocket, where you want to be. Drives off the bottom hard with nice release out of the lip. Very controllable coming down in the white water in close-out sections. Surfed it as a quad which I feel suits the board, with stiff solid fibreglass fins. They balance the flex from the EPS construction and help the board maintain speed in and out of turns. Will be ordering a step up for Indo next year. Thanks heaps Gavin and Nikki, fantastic service!”
Not sure what board is right for you? Want to customise your next board to get the most performance out of it to suit your surfing style? Simply do what Glenn did and book a FREE Private Consultation with Gav to custom order your new board today … see bio link for details.
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Fresh stick for 1-DA Warrior @mandy_gouldsbury … a MASS DESTRUCTION 5’ 8 ½” x 18 3/8” x 2 3/16” 24.47L with hot spray by the master @dlovepaint
1-DA Shapes Surfboards are available in Taranaki through Chip and the crew at @beachstreetnz
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CONGRATULATIONS former World Surf League professional @clairebevo being crowned the Open Women’s Champion at the 2023 Surf Masters WA State Championships! 🏆
This new mum was on fire on her ELITE in the epic conditions held at Big Rock near Gracetown, WA.
📸 @surfing_wa / @Justin.majeks
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1-DA WHAT IT FEELS LIKE? Here’s what Jai’s Dad had to say about Jai’s new CUB grom board:
“Thanks for everything 1DA!! From the initial consult with Gav through to the pickup day, everything was seamless. Nikki`s communication throughout the process was top quality. Jai`s surfing has gone to another level having the CUB under his feet and the spray job was awesome. The look on his face when we picked it up was priceless. Do yourself a favour and contact Gav and Nikki for your next board, you won`t regret it.” Kyle
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Congratulations 1-DA Team Rider @jrodnz for taking 🥇 in the 40+ Mens and 🥈 in the Open Mens at the 2023 Te Kaika South Island Championships in Dunedin 👏👏👏
JRod scored the highest wave score in every round in the 40+ Mens, including a 9.0 in the quarterfinals 💪
Yeeooowwwww!
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1-DA WHAT IT FEELS LIKE? Here’s what Rick had to say about his ELITE in 1-DA epoxy technology:
“My 6’0” 1-DA Elite in epoxy technology is the only board I’ve been riding since I got it about 6 months ago. Goes well in all waves from barrels to the beaches and points. I chose your business because it’s fast becoming the board of choice in Taranaki, with some of the top local surfers riding them so had to try one for myself and loved it after feeling it out. The boards I have (I have 3 1-DA’s in the quiver now) are going really well and I like how Gavin is available to discuss options and make adjustments to the boards to suit my surfing. I will definitely be sticking to the 1-DA’s going forward. I like that I know I can just grab that 1 board, head to the beach and it’s going to perform.”
1-DA Shapes Surfboards are available in Taranaki through Chip and the crew at @beachstreetnz
Not sure what board is right for you? Want to customise your next board to get the most performance out of it to suit your surfing style? Book a FREE Private Consultation with Gav to custom order your new board today … see bio link for details.
Surf 📸 @surf_snaps_jojoberhan
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CONGRATULATIONS to Gold Coast surfer @chez_bos winning the ‘Rising Star’ Award at the QLD @ripcurl_aus GromSearch Event #3 at Coolum this week, scoring the 2 highest wave scores in the 14 & Under Boys division.
👏👏👏
Pics by @SurfingQueenslandInc @claytenn
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1-DA WHAT IT FEELS LIKE? Here’s what Nasser had to say about his new custom HYPO 5’ 6 ½” x 20 ½” x 2 ¾” 35.5L wood stringer EPS blank with epoxy glassing:
“A message to all the surfers and surfing communities. My name is Nasser. This review is an honest one with no bollocking! I’ve came across Nikki and Gav through a friend of mine who recommended these guys to shape a board for me that I’ve had since being back living in Australia. So the board was sent up to Gavin and the instructions were can you copy this? He said yes. Well well without knowing me or seeing me he delivered a bloody cracker of a board which I was blown away!!! Guys, do yourself a favour, contact this husband and wife team and bloody order a board and support this small family business. 💯 you won’t go anywhere else.”
Not sure what board is right for you? Want to customise your next board to get the most performance out of it to suit your surfing style? Book a FREE Private Consultation with Gav to custom order your new board today … see bio link for details.
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Local grom JAI with his new custom board… a CUB 5’ 0” x 17 ½” x 2 1/8” 19.41L.
Not sure what board is right for you? Want to customise your next board to get the most performance out of it to suit your surfing style? Do what Jai`s Dad did and book a FREE Private Consultation with Gav to custom order your new board today … see bio link for details.
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Another🏆 for the showroom for 1-DA Team Rider @tashgouldsbury, taking out the U18 Girls division of the 2022 NZ Grom Series after her 2nd place finish at the 2022 NZ National Scholastics Surfing Championships.
Well done Tash 👏
Tash rides the MASS DESTRUCTION in 1-DA epoxy technology.
1-DA Shapes Surfboards are available in Taranaki through Chip and the crew at @beachstreetnz
📸 @nzsurfingmag
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1-DA WHAT IT FEELS LIKE? Here’s what Chris had to say about his new custom CHEATER 6’ 1” x 22” x 3” 44.69L:
“My Cheater is the first hybrid board I’ve had shaped for me, and to say I love it is an understatement! The extra volume and distribution of the volume in the right places makes this board amazing in all conditions. It’s my go-to on any point break and despite the extra volume has awesome manoeuvrability so I can use it on any beachside as well. Super stoked as usual with Gav’s expertise and shaping the perfect board for me.”
Not sure what board is right for you? Want to customise your next board to get the most performance out of it to suit your surfing style? Simple do what Chris did and book a FREE Private Consultation with Gav to custom order your new board today … see bio link for details.
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CONGRATULATIONS @jrodnz … National Over 30s Champion!
After 7 runner up finishes at Piha since 2009, he finally got his 7th National Title. And his 4th National Title in the Over 30s Men Division.
JRod was riding his ELITE in standard PU construction.
Surfing 📸 by @norrie.montgomery
Chaired up the beach 📸 by @brigitte.luke.3
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A few custom boards off to Japan, a bunch of All Rounder MULTI boards and a sharp looking hybrid SHURIKEN.
1-DA Shapes Surfboards are available in Japan through Hideki at @iceoffice_official.
Not sure what board is right for you? Want to customise your next board to get the most performance out of it to suit your surfing style? Book a FREE Private Consultation with Gav to custom order your new board today … see bio link for details.
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1-DA WHAT IT FEELS LIKE? Here’s what Kymani had to say about his new MASS DESTRUCTION:
“I wanted to get a new 1-DA board because my friends were riding them. I wanted to have more speed. My new board is great. I feel like I have more power and flow in my surfing now. Its so much easier to paddle into the waves too. I would say to other people to get a 1-DA.”
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1-DA WHAT IT FEELS LIKE? Here’s what Craig had to say yesterday about his son’s new MASS DESTRUCTION:
“I bought a 5`4` Mass Destruction for my 12 year old a few months ago. Since, his surfing has improved and its obvious this board is everything he will need moving forward. I`m already planning to just buy the next size up when he grows out of this one.
Great board made by friendly, knowledgable, skilled people. Thankyou Gav and Nikki.”
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Dimensions
5′ 0″ x 19 1/2″ x 2 3/8″ (26.4L)
5′ 1″ x 19 5/8″ x 2 3/8″ (27.0L)
5′ 2″ x 19 3/4″ x 2 7/16″ (28.4L)
5′ 3″ x 19 7/8″ x 2 7/16″ (29.0L)
5′ 4″ x 20″ x 2 1/2″ (30.3L)
5′ 5″ x 20 1/8″ x 2 1/2″ (31.0L)
5′ 6″ x 20 1/4″ x 2 9/16″ (32.5L)
5′ 7″ x 20 3/8″ x 2 9/16″ (33.2L)
5′ 8″ x 20 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ (34.7L)
5′ 9″ x 20 5/8″” x 2 5/8″ (35.4L)
5′ 10″ x 20 3/4″ x 2 11/16″ (36.9L)
5′ 11″ x 20 7/8″ x 2 11/16″ (37.7L)
6′ 0″ x 21″ x 2 3/4″ (38.9L)
Tail Shape
Round or Swallow
Fin Setup
Five Fin
EPOXY OPTIONS
See EPOXY page for full details and images.
STANDARD EPOXY
EPS foam with wooden stringer and epoxy glassing.
1-DA EXCLUSIVE EPOXY
Our 1-DA EXCLUSIVE EPOXY technology is the 1st composite stringer tech surfboard to WIN a WSL event! Read about it HERE.
EPS foam with special stringer, epoxy glassing, bottom stringer strip and tail patch. We use a special light composite stringer designed specifically for structures subjected to slamming and shock loads. The stringer’s composite material includes characteristics such as low water absorption, superior damage tolerance and excellent fatigue properties enhancing the surfboard’s flex.
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Need some guidance about the right board for you? Take advantage of a FREE Private Consultation with our World-Class Shaper GAVIN UPSON when ordering your new 1-DA Shapes surfboard.
Appointments can be attended:
- in person at our Tweed Heads premises; or
- by Facebook Video Chat; or
- by Telephone.
Nasser Sultan –
A message to all the surfers and surfing communities. My name is Nasser. This review is an honest one with no bollocking! I’ve came across Nikki and Gav through a friend of mine who recommended these guys to shape a board for me that I’ve had since being back living in Australia. So the board was sent up to Gavin and the instructions were can you copy this? He said yes. Well well without knowing me or seeing me he delivered a bloody cracker of a board which I was blown away!!! Guys, do yourself a favour, contact this husband and wife team and bloody order a board and support this small family business. 💯 you won’t go anywhere else.
Fabiano –
Our baby was born 7 months ago and as a result I became 5 kg heavier and a little unfit. I found myself struggling to catch waves specially at the points due to currents and crowds. Also for years I’ve been observing guys with “fish type” boards getting more than their fair share in those conditions.
I was very specific with this order. I wanted paddle power more than anything. Something flat, wider and packing several litres more than my standard boards but hopefully still able to perform. The initial idea was riding this board only on mid size swells at crowded points.
After talking to Gav for a bit we decided on the Hypo model, with some subtle changes.
When I picked it up, to my surprise, it felt way more refined, like “sharper” than I imagined it would be.
To put in a few words, since I picked it up in February, I haven’t touched any other surfboard. From small days at my local banks to pumping dbah and straddie it goes amazingly well and I’m yet to surf a good day at the points.
It’s easy to surf it. The paddle power is addictive. Catching more waves, getting in early, the extra speed and flow, the surprisingly good performance when put on rail, how good it is in the barrel… it all adds up to a much more fun surf on most conditions.
It may not be as wiggly and whippy as a standard high performance shape but the overall fun factor cannot matched by any other board I’ve ever had.
If someone is after super paddle power, overall performance and fun on 2 – 5ft+ surf, this should be the number one option.
Adam Rees –
Recently had a custom HYPO (6’0 x 20 1/2 x 2 9/16) model made by Gav. It goes SOOO well, absolutely love it. I have had a few boards made by Gav now and the process is so smooth and easy, cannot fault it. Works in the small stuff due to the volume and rounder outline, but wow its been holding up in some of the bigger swell I’ve ridden too.
This board is fast and easily makes sections.
If you only need one board in your quiver, this could definitely be it.
Looking forwarded to surfing it more.
Sebby –
Just grabbed a 5′ 8″ Hypo from Gav and it is freakin’ sick! We made a few subtle changes to the volume distribution to suit my surfing and even added the option for a single fin box to it for those cruisy point runners. The board is super fast, forgiving on the takeoff for a Hybrid, good in the pocket and great to lay into full turns. I am stoked on the board and the chats with Gav on refining it for me. My Buzzinga can now have a day off!
Carlo –
I haven’t set foot on any of my other boards since I got the HYPO. The board is ridiculously good, surfed the point overhead today on it and it felt incredible. Very very impressed and feeling challenged as it’s made me rewire my style. Thank you. I am on cloud 9 right now. Super energized from my surf this arvo.