…LostGlydra Surfboard

FEATURES

GLYDRA, THE HYDRA GLIDER | KIND OF A MID-LENGTH FISH TYPE OF THING

Why the GLYDRA? | The GLYDRA came to life, as …Lost tells the history, from one of their partner retailers in New Jersey when after a surfing session in summer 2020 they mention the popularity about their recently released HYDRA: “A small wave sea monster/miniscule-wave weapon that was catching on in their typically tiny surf.” At that time the Mid-Length genre was also sweeping the nation so this is what happened:

Hey Matt, you know what would be sick? A HYDRA stretched out to a mid-LengthAcross between your SMOOTH OPERATOR and HYDRA. Kind of a Mid-Length fish type of thing. That wide HYDRA tail on a Mid-Length would be great around here.– Kev Mo (Heritage).

That was enough to plant the seed on Matt Biolos and start developing the design that very same day, knowing that he wanted to creat a free and loose on the face surfboard, not too linear or horizontal. A quite longer board that would offer the possibility to get up n go,moved up and down the wave, change directions quickly and feel loose in sub-par surf.

That is how amid-length Glider version of HYDRAwas born. Both functional and beautiful, exuding character and style.

Paddles and Trims Like an Elongated Glider Remaining Free for Easy Turns and Full Rail Cutbacks in Lifeless Surf

Recommended Size? | This surfboard was designed to be ridden about 12 longer than you would the HYDRA or other Fish surfboard, or even 12 taller than your own height, depending on skill level and preference.

It paddles great, catches any wave with ease, can trim along till the last bit of whitewater crumbles away onto the shore, and still yes, performs!

GLYDRA, THE ANATOMY OF A SAVAGE GLIDER

…Lost elongated the Hydraalright, but still managed to include both, minor and minor adjustments to keep its multiple magic making design elements.

In …Lost’s own words: “We didnt simply stretch it out and call it a day.”

Luke Davis riding …Lost GLYDRA.

Outline | Retained a reduced intensity of the snowboard influenced “Pelagic” side-cut outline. You’ll feel how it gains speed and maintains control while it locks in during carves and experience a shortened radius of turns thanks to its side-cut.

Bottom Contours |Features a double concave inside a single concave hull, with noticeable chined releases along the rail. You’ll be able to use more overall rocker due to its triple concave, whichwhich encourages proper turning and more vertical surfing. Lift and speed with its concave cut through the rocker.

“Heavily chined rails addrelease and frees up the board to roll from rail to rail. The chines make 3D rail surfing more possible on a concave bottom, high volume boardallowing much more than simply skating fast on the surface.”Matt Biolos

Rocker | Increased overall rocker enough as the board grew in length, especially under the feet, through the mid-section of the board, allowing the longer rail line to fit in the curve of smaller waves and keep the board feeling free.We avoided that “stiff” or sticky sensation that some surfers feel with rinding longer boards.

Fun, Easy to Ride… An Stretched Out Small Wave Savage

Luke Davis riding …Lost GLYDRA.

Call it what you wish, Long fish, mini-glider, mid length-Mayhem. Just remember, if fun is what you are looking for, this one will please you no doubt.

Dual Diamond Tail | This feature is something that represents the GLYDRA meldingthe characteristics of both swallow and diamond tails. As Biolos explains himself:

“A notched-out stringer shortens the centerline rocker and reduces surface area behind the rear foot. The double diamonds shorten the rail line, making quick and powerful, controlled turns, much more manageable.For GLYDRA, we have noticeably pulled the tail in the last 18, adding more curve in the outline, so less rail is engaged in the wave face at one time, allowing the board to be turned and ridden freely, even when standing forward without the rear foot planted on the tail.”-Matt Biolos.

Tail | Thin but some-what boxy, features anoticeablekickor bend upward, through the fins, further freeing up GLYDRA as a trim and turn machine.

Deck-Line & Foil |Longer board, updated deck-line and foil; retaining a thicker centre line, increased deck roll using more taper and thinner tails than the HYDRA.

“This allows the deck line to more closely follow the curve of the rail rocker. When put on a rail, the water rolling across the deck helps the longer board cut back and carve tighter turns. The tapered rails permeate the water more easily and retain a preferred sensitivity.”Matt Biolos

Fins |The GLYDA keeps the 5FIN HYDRA setting so, although there’s no single box on this one, lots of other fin set ups can be put to test to ride, glide and even rip.

• Small set of thrusters to jam turns and hit the lip
• Split Keel Quad for down the line speed and carves
• Large set of Twins + Small Trailer, great for small surf
• Biolos favourite, Large Twins with a smaller set of rear mini quads- making for a Twin/Quad combo that blends the best of both Two+1 and Quad set ups.

Ride, Glide, Even Rip, With GLYDA It Is Your Choice

Luke Davis riding …Lost GLYDRA.