Roberts Surfboards
HPLB
Overview
Not all longboards are made to cruise. The HPLB is designed to create speed and attack waves with the same maneuvers you see from shortboarders. Continuous rocker running nose to tail makes it sensitive and quick in the pocket and ready to turn on rail out on the shoulder. To assist in the turning and provide hold, the HPLB has beveled rails in the nose with 40/60 rails through the middle to shortboard-like hard edges in the tail. The nose area has a slight bit of concave that runs through the board to the tail area which has double concave with vee set inside. The HPLB is available in stock or custom dims in lengths between 8' and 10'. Advanced level or lighter riders can order thinner (starting at 2 1/2" thk) for increased sensitivity. For another level of performance, we suggest our RET (stringered EPS/Epoxy) construction for reducing weight while adding strength.
Category: MODERN CLASSICS.
Rocker: Continuous rocker for cutbacks and off the lips, not too extreme so that some noseriding is still capable
Rails: Beveled rails in the nose with 40/60 rails through the middle to shortboard-like hard edges in the tail
Bottom: Slight concave in the nose that runs through the board to double concave with inset vee in the tail.
Fins: Box Plus Two to ride as a single with or without side bites for added hold; can also be ordered with a 5 fin setup to ride as thruster or quad.
Sizing:
The HPLB does not come in stock dimensions and is only available through custom order. From time to time one of our dealers may have one or more of our longboards in their racks that were made to order for the shop. For individual customers, we like to work with them directly to dial in all the details. Please feel free to use our BOARD SIZING QUESTIONNAIRE to receive more info about our boards and sizing. Or give our factory a call to speak with Robert directly, 805.658.6855
Specifications
Wave size
- Knee high up to several feet overhead beach, point
- reef break

