Flying Hippie
Roberts · 5'2" – 6'6" · 23.9 – 48.5 L
Retro pushed toward performance: easy speed and a rail that still wants curve.
Wave
Knee to head-high and a bit more. Beach, reef or point.
Rider
Coming from a shortboard and wanting a different attitude, without losing the rail. Intermediate to advanced.
The Flying Hippie brings a retro vibe to a modern shortboard. Volume stays under the chest for paddle, the nose and tail are refined so it responds, and a little extra entry rocker helps you get into the pocket and hold more vertical sections. It is the team board when the performance grind feels tight and you still want rail or lip.
Book it with Roberts: dims, fins and glass to how you surf.
Specs
Rocker
Low entry and flat through the rest: easy paddle and natural speed.
Rails
Medium, slightly down, with a tucked hard edge for hold and feel.
Bottom
Single to deep double and vee: lift, speed and control in the pocket.
Fins
Five-fin as standard (twin, thruster or quad). Twonzer on request.
Volume
23.9 – 48.5 L
Roberts stock
Guide weights in kg · Adv / Int / Nov
| Dims | L | Adv | Int | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 3/16 | 23.9 | 64 | 52 | 43 |
| 5'3 x 18 7/8 x 2 3/16 | 24.5 | 66 | 54 | 45 |
| 5'4 x 19 x 2 1/4 | 25.7 | 70 | 57 | 48 |
| 5'5 x 19 1/4 x 2 5/16 | 27.1 | 73 | 61 | 50 |
| 5'6 x 19 1/2 x 2 3/8 | 27.9 | 75 | 64 | 52 |
| 5'7 x 19 3/4 x 2 7/16 | 30.2 | 82 | 68 | 57 |
| 5'8 x 20 x 2 1/2 | 31.8 | 86 | 70 | 59 |
| 5'9 x 20 1/4 x 2 9/16 | 33.5 | 91 | 75 | 61 |
| 5'10 x 20 1/2 x 2 5/8 | 35.1 | 95 | 77 | 66 |
| 5'11 x 20 3/4 x 2 11/16 | 36.9 | 100 | 82 | 68 |
| 6'0 x 21 x 2 3/4 | 38.7 | 104 | 86 | 73 |
| 6'1 x 21 1/4 x 2 13/16 | 40.6 | 109 | 91 | 75 |
| 6'2 x 21 3/8 x 2 7/8 | 42.3 | 113 | 93 | 77 |
| 6'3 x 21 1/2 x 2 7/8 | 43.2 | 116 | 95 | 79 |
| 6'4 x 21 5/8 x 2 15/16 | 44.9 | 120 | 100 | 84 |
| 6'5 x 21 3/4 x 3 | 46.7 | 127 | 104 | 86 |
| 6'6 x 21 7/8 x 3 1/16 | 48.5 | 132 | 107 | 91 |
How to size it
For everyday, 2–4" under your height and ~1 L more than your good-wave board. More cruiser: at your height or above. Versus a pro model, 5–7" shorter, 1" wider and a little more thickness.
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