{"product_id":"2027-raptor-after-hours-wakesurfer","title":"2027 Raptor After Hours Wakesurfer","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2027 Raptor After Hours Wakesurfer | The Surf-Style One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eAfter Hours\u003c\/b\u003e sits at the top of Raptor's 2027 wakesurf range, and the shape says why — a proper surf outline with a rounded nose, a pulled-in tail and real rocker through the front third, rather than the flat skim planks that dominate the price bracket below. Offered in 4'10\" and 5'2\", with a full-length traction pad from nose to tail.\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurf-Style Outline:\u003c\/b\u003e A rounder nose and narrower tail than a skim board, which is what lets you drive off the bottom turn and come back at the lip instead of sliding across the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose Rocker:\u003c\/b\u003e Genuine lift in the front third — the difference between carving deep into the pocket and burying the nose when the wave pushes you forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull-Length Traction Pad:\u003c\/b\u003e Deck grip from nose to tail so you can walk your feet forward for speed and back for the turn without looking down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Lengths:\u003c\/b\u003e 4'10\" turns tighter and sits closer to a skim feel; 5'2\" carries a heavier rider and holds a smaller wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\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;\"\u003eIntermediate and advanced surfers who are already off the rope and want the board to reward a proper turn. A first-timer will find a surf shape harder to stand up on than a flat skim board — start on the Barra and come here when staying in the pocket has stopped being the hard part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTake the 4'10\" if you're lighter or your boat throws a big wave; the 5'2\" if you're heavier or the wave is on the small side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBuy Now at Welcome Board Store 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":"Raptor","offers":[{"title":"4'10\"","offer_id":44526739390567,"sku":"9355917004988","price":899.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5'2\"","offer_id":44526739423335,"sku":"9355917004995","price":899.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/4426\/5319\/files\/1M8Tr4ercR-_Fe0niTVvo_mx9EgqSzQlf_s0.jpg?v=1787982080","url":"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/products\/2027-raptor-after-hours-wakesurfer","provider":"Welcome Boardstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}