Houdini

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The Houdini, designed by Wade Tokoro in collaboration with Kelly Slater, is built for controlled lines through racy barrels, particularly in Hawaiian waves. Debuting in 2019, this board has been a staple for Kelly during the WSL season, excelling at locations like Pipeline and Margaret River. It features a single to double concave with slight vee, offering incredible acceleration and maneuverability despite its step-up frame. The Houdini hides volume under the chest for better paddling while maintaining a tapered rail for sensitivity. Ideal for intermediate to advanced surfers, it’s perfect for powerful, barreling waves.

RETAIL PRICE: $965.00 USD

Specs Overview

Outline: High Performance
Ability Level: Advanced
Wave Height: 6-15ft
Wave Type: Powerful Conditions
Fin Type: 5 Fins
Concave: Single to Double to Vee
Entry Rocker: Moderate/Aggressive
Exit Rocker: Moderate/Aggressive
Rail Type: Low/Medium

Specs Overview

Outline: High Performance
Ability Level: Advanced
Wave Height: 6-15ft
Wave Type: Powerful Conditions
Fin Type: 5 Fins
Concave: Single to Double to Vee
Entry Rocker: Moderate/Aggressive
Exit Rocker: Moderate/Aggressive
Rail Type: Low/Medium

5’11” x 18 1/2” x 2 3/8” x 27.3L
6’0” x 19 1/4” x 2 9/16” x 29.9L
6’2” x 19 1/2” x 2 11/16” x 32.7L
6’4” x 20” x 2 7/8” x 36.8L
6’6” x 20 1/4” x 3” x 39.9L
6’8” x 20 1/2” x 3 1/8” x 43.2L

Making it easy to disappear and reappear in Hawaiian tubes, the Houdini is our new magic act for Hawaiian waves, or other locations, where controlled lines through racy barrels are a must.

The magic started in ‘18 between Wade and Kelly – and a year later it arrived.

The Houdini has been a staple under Kelly’s feet for the 2019 WSL season, with both big face gouges at Margaret’s and remarkable makes at Pipeline on its resume.

The bottom contour consists of a single to double with slight vee, in spite of its step-up frame, the Houdini has incredible acceleration and maneuverability.

The Houdini model sticks with Kelly’s previously proven formula for his personal step-ups: hiding volume under his chest for better paddling, but maintaining a tapered rail for sensitivity.

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