{"product_id":"2027-hyperlite-raven-wakesurfer","title":"2027 Hyperlite Raven Wakesurfer","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2027 Hyperlite Raven Wakesurfer | Competition Skim, Full Carbon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e2027 Hyperlite Raven\u003c\/b\u003e is new this season and the sharpest skim board Hyperlite builds. A competition shape on a flat rockerline with sharp rails, wrapped in full Carbon PVC Construction, and symmetrical end to end so it rides identically regular or revert. Hyperlite's own graphic rates it near the top of the 2027 wakesurf range for both pop and carve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKey Technical Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCarbon PVC Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Full carbon laminate over a PVC core. Light in the swing, with the fast rebound that lets a skim board recover between hits instead of bogging after the first one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlat Rocker Line and Sharp Rails:\u003c\/b\u003e Almost no curve underfoot is where the speed comes from, and a hard rail edge is what controls it. You carry pace across the flats rather than pumping for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSymmetrical Outline:\u003c\/b\u003e Nose and tail mirror each other, so revert riding feels the same as regular and combos link without a stance change to think about.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSwallow Pin Tail:\u003c\/b\u003e A slightly widened fishtail on a pin outline. Drive and stability through a committed turn, without the drag a full swallow would add.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFins: 1.25\" Solo Skim Fin (1):\u003c\/b\u003e One low-profile skim fin, and that is deliberate. Minimal hold means the tail breaks free exactly when you ask it to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHyperlite's SKILL bar starts the Raven around 40% of the way up the scale and runs it to the expert end, which is an honest read: this is an advanced and competitive board and it will feel unforgiving under someone still learning to stay in the pocket. The \u003cb\u003ePush Meter\u003c\/b\u003e sits at 3\/4 and the wave size is rated XLG, so it wants a big, well-shaped wake behind a properly weighted boat. Who it isn't for: first-time skim riders, who are far better served by the Hi-Fi or the Shift. If you want the same carbon tier in a less demanding shape, look at the Storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTwo lengths in the Australian range, 4'3\" and 4'5\". Hyperlite prints a third, shorter Raven in the 2027 dealer book that is not part of the Australian range. No volume, width or rider-weight figures are published for the Raven by Hyperlite in any source we hold, so we are not going to invent them. Tell us your weight and how heavy your boat runs and we will size you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eQuick Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkim or surf?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkim, and at the serious end of it. One small fin, a flat base and sharp rails mean it slides and spins rather than holding a drive line. For drive down the line, the Moab or the Accelerator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat wave does it need?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA big one. Hyperlite rates the Raven XLG on wave size with a 3\/4 push rating, so it suits a well-weighted boat throwing a long, clean wake. On a short, steep wave you will spend the set chasing the pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaven or Storm?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth are carbon skim boards. The Raven is the competition shape, symmetrical, with Hyperlite starting its skill range higher. The Storm runs Woven Carbon over a Nova Core and Hyperlite opens its skill range considerably lower, so it is the more forgiving of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBuy Now at Welcome Boardstore for the best in authentic Wake gear and apparel. For more Wake tips, news, and brand deep-dives, be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Welcome Journal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hyperlite","offers":[{"title":"4'3\"","offer_id":44574022926439,"sku":"054065807562","price":1799.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4'5\"","offer_id":44574022959207,"sku":"054065807579","price":1799.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/4426\/5319\/files\/2027-hyperlite-raven-wakesurfer-01_436652fe-1346-4723-b6c4-2bf4ff8bb7ad.jpg?v=1788750933","url":"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/products\/2027-hyperlite-raven-wakesurfer","provider":"Welcome Boardstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}