Volume Hybrid by Richie Lovett

The Volume Hybrid-X is the third iteration of the Hybrid series with a focus on better paddle efficiency, start-up speed, and stability up front. With the wide point and thickness pushed forward to maximize foam distribution under the chest and towards the rails, this the best paddler of the Hybrid series. Rail: 50% Drive & Speed / 50% Pivot & Response Contours: Front – Subtle Single Concave Back – Subtle Single + Double Concave Wave size: 1–6 Ft (Ankle High – Overhead) NSP Volume Hybrid-X CSE Design The design goal with the Hybrid-X was to create a board that paddled into waves really easy, then once up and riding, the back half of the board performs like a high performance shortboard. The tail measurement on this model is narrower compared to the Hybrid and Hybrid+, so when your back foot is planted over the fins, it will respond and turn on demand and also hold-in nicely when the waves are steeper and more powerful. The entry rocker has been relaxed to allow for quicker start-up acceleration and speed from the take-off. This design tweak is also a bonus when the waves are flatter, and you have to work the board for speed. Lastly, the concaves have been softened to enhance the feelings of predictability and flow when transitioning from rail-to-rail. Construction Built in NSP’s CSE construction with a stringered SecureCell foam core, which compliments the Volume Hybrid X perfectly to deliver a responsive, high-performance hybrid that suits all wave types offering the light tightly durability to match. Fin recommendation FCS II Accelerator or Toledo (Predictable feel with added control) FCS II Reactor (Ideal for perfecting tighter turns)