Weirdo Ripper by Yadin Nicol
Model Description
For that small to medium all-around board in your quiver is the Yadin Nicol-created “Weirdo Ripper.” Development began with Yadin in a CI shaping bay getting weird on Al’s Pod design. The Weirdo Ripper spent over a year behind the scenes in development with Kelly, Dane, Nathaniel and Yadin until ultimately being unveiled at the 2012 US Open by Dane Reynolds, who displayed the board’s advantages in the tricky Huntington conditions.
The Weirdo Ripper is a user friendly design, full volume for easy paddling, wide point forward, V bottom, square-winged swallow that works well as a thruster or quad.
Ride the Weirdo 2” to 5” shorter than your height.
Experience
Novice to Pro
Ideal Wave Size
Designed for waist to slightly overhead surf, favors a lined-up wave.
Videos
Chris Snow via The Shred Show, talks about the Weirdo Ripper.
Stock Dimensions and Volumes
| Dimensions | Volumes | |||
| Stock Length | Glass | Width | Thickness | Liters |
| 5’4 | UL/SO | 18 1/2 | 2 1/8 | 23.3L |
| 5’5 | UL/SO | 18 3/4 | 23/16 | 24.7L |
| 5’6 | UL/SO | 19 | 2 1/4 | 26.2L |
| 5’7 | UL/SO | 19 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 28.6L |
| 5’8" | UL/SO | 19 5/8 | 2 7/16 | 30.1L |
| 5’10" | UL/SO | 20 1/8 | 2 1/2 | 32.7L |
| 5’11" | UL/SO | 20 1/2 | 2 9/16 | 34.5L |
| 6’0 | UL/SO | 20 3/4 | 2 5/8 | 36.3L |
| 6’2 | UL/SO | 21 3/8 | 2 3/4 | 40.3L |
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im 5.6 and 165 pounds , i have been saving money to buy the wirdo ripper , what messures you recommend 1 was thinking 5.7 // 19 3/8 // 2 3/8
Juan – try this link http://cisurfboards.com/suggested_boards.php for volume recommendations.
My Weirdo experience -
The board mezmerized me when I first set eyes on it. I knew I had to have one. I’ve been surfing retro twins and quads now for over ten years so I felt I needed a change of direction.
I’m 5’10″ 200 lbs and also need a little floatation so this ‘NEW’ board looked perfect. I ordered a 6’0″ 20 3/8″ X 2 3/4″ Weirdo w/ a lot of inside help from Ando, Big Scotty, and Dougy.
When i received the board it was amazing – Full acid splash resin tint – set up for quad or thruster. This thing felt unbelievable under my arm – Again perfect balance from tip to tail. But what intrigued me the most was the bottom of the board. The magic starts about midway back with the deep hulled channels that are super flowing w/ ‘V’ out the tail, and the tail rocker starting from the wings also out thru the tail. Beautiful, but again all pretty new to me as a whole.
My first go out was at Rincon w/ my buddy Steve ‘O’. In the beginning of that session I rode it to far forward, like I was still on my old boards… It was pushing water, not really working right. I started placing my foot farther back, and the farther back I went the more control I had. And the more it wanted to do exactly what I was thinking. It was unbelieveable. Now I’m practically stepping off the tail where I ride it best. Once you find that spot the board does whatever your thinking exactly when you think it. It’s not a second or two behind, I promise…
I’ve been riding it as a thruster because I wanted to surf top to bottom and back again, but as I get used to it and after watching Kelly and Dane surf those contests w/ it I think I’m going to set it quad for the next go out, and loosen it up a bit.
I want to say – Mahalo and Aloha to Channel Islands for being such great friends throughtout the years. It’s more like an Ohana. – THIS IS TO ALL YA ALL –
I really look forward to the next twenty years surfing on the best best boards and w/ all the great friends along this wonderous coastline of ours.
** dougy rules **
Lanzie
I ci,can you tell me the volume of 6’0x21x2 3/4 weirdo.
thanks.
Olivier – WEIRDO 6.0 21.0 2.75 – 38.7L
I’m 6’1 about 175 pounds. Curious what size you’d recommend me for weirdo ripper. My high performance short board I’m using is 5’11. I was thinking either 5’6 or 5’7, what are your thoughts?
Hey Evan – we would use this link for your recommendation – http://cisurfboards.com/suggested_boards.php
Hi, this board looks sick. It is everything I want. I was wondering how much it costs?
Brad – Suggested retail on the Weirdo is $640 5’11″ and shorter, and $665 6’0″ to 6’4″.
I have just my Fred Rubble, please tell me what the volume is, 6’3″ x 20 7/8 x 2 7/8. Absolute amazing board with the volume distribution just perfect.
Thanks
Calla
Calla,
Your Fred is RUBBLE 6.3 20.875 2.875 = 39.2L