{"product_id":"2027-hyperlite-time-machine-wakesurfer","title":"2027 Hyperlite Time Machine Wakesurfer","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2027 Hyperlite Time Machine Wakesurfer | Down the Line Speed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e2027 Hyperlite Time Machine\u003c\/b\u003e is a snappy surf-style shape with a dual concave tail that keeps it glued to the wave, and it gains a new 4'3\" size for 2027. Four fin settings through Futures boxes are the real story: run all four and it drives, pull the drop fins and it breaks free for in-the-wave spins. Hyperlite rates it at the very top of the 2027 range for speed.\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\u003eDuraShell Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Hyperlite's compression-moulded outer shell over an EPS core. It shrugs off heel dents and dock rash, which is what separates a board that still looks right in year three from one that does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEPS Core:\u003c\/b\u003e A light, buoyant core that keeps the board riding high in a soft wave. Less board in the water means less push needed to hold you there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual Concave Base:\u003c\/b\u003e Twin channels through the tail funnel water and keep the board connected to the face. It is where the down-the-line speed comes from.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFour Fin Settings, Futures Fin Boxes:\u003c\/b\u003e Two 3.5\" Flux and two 2.0\" Drop fins in the box, and four ways to run them. All four for drive, Flux only to let the tail spin loose. One board, two personalities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShaper: Aaron Stumpf:\u003c\/b\u003e Hyperlite's lead shaper, and the name behind most of the 2027 surf-style line.\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 runs the Time Machine from the beginner end to about halfway, so this is a beginner-to-intermediate board that keeps giving as you improve rather than an expert-only shape. The \u003cb\u003ePush Meter\u003c\/b\u003e is full at 4\/4 and the wave size is rated MED, so it will work on a mid-sized wake but wants that wake to actually push. Who it isn't for: advanced riders chasing technical skim tricks, who want the Raven or the SoS. If you want a genuine hybrid that splits the difference between surf and skim, take the Shim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4'7\":\u003c\/b\u003e 17.2 litres · 20\" wide · riders up to 86 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4'11\":\u003c\/b\u003e 19.4 litres · 21\" wide · riders up to 109 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlso new this season in 4'3\", with no volume, width or rider-weight figure published for it yet, so we will not guess — talk to us and we will size it. Rocker runs 2\" in the tip and 0.75\" in the tail across the range. Note the dealer book's own fin spec says 2.0\" drop fins while its paragraph says 1.7\"; we have quoted the spec line.\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\u003eSurf or skim?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurf-style, but with a hybrid trick up its sleeve. Run the two Flux fins on their own and the tail releases enough for in-the-wave spins, which is unusual on a board with this much drive. Full skim riders still want the Hi-Fi, Shift or Raven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich size should I be on?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 4'7\" Hyperlite rates riders up to 86 kg, and the 4'11\" up to 109 kg. The new 4'3\" sits below both and has no published weight range yet. Shorter spins easier, longer holds speed and lands calmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat wave does it need?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRated MED on wave size but a full 4\/4 on push, so a mid-sized wake with real shove behind it. If your boat throws a smaller wave, the Landlock is the only 2027 board rated 2\/4.\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":44574026334311,"sku":"054065807630","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4'7\"","offer_id":44574026367079,"sku":"054065807647","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4'11\"","offer_id":44574026399847,"sku":"054065807654","price":1399.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/4426\/5319\/files\/2027-hyperlite-time-machine-wakesurfer-01_712ac631-8665-4bb9-9831-a66d3b3a82b2.jpg?v=1788751049","url":"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/products\/2027-hyperlite-time-machine-wakesurfer","provider":"Welcome Boardstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}