The Volume Hybrid-X is the third iteration of the Hybrid series with a focus on better paddle efficiency, start-up speed, and stability up front. With the wide point and thickness pushed forward to maximize foam distribution under the chest and towards the rails, this the best paddler of the Hybrid series.
Rail: 50% Drive & Speed / 50% Pivot & Response
Contours: Front – Subtle Single Concave
Back – Subtle Single + Double Concave
Wave size: 1–6 Ft (Ankle High – Overhead)
The design goal with the Hybrid-X was to create a board that paddled into waves really easy, then once up and riding, the back half of the board performs like a high performance shortboard. The tail measurement on this model is narrower compared to the Hybrid and Hybrid+, so when your back foot is planted over the fins, it will respond and turn on demand and also hold-in nicely when the waves are steeper and more powerful.
The entry rocker has been relaxed to allow for quicker start-up acceleration and speed from the take-off. This design tweak is also a bonus when the waves are flatter, and you have to work the board for speed. Lastly, the concaves have been softened to enhance the feelings of predictability and flow when transitioning from rail-to-rail.
Built in NSP’s CSE construction with a stringered SecureCell foam core, which compliments the Volume Hybrid X perfectly to deliver a responsive, high-performance hybrid that suits all wave types offering the light tightly durability to match.
FCS II Accelerator or Toledo (Predictable feel with added control)
FCS II Reactor (Ideal for perfecting tighter turns)
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume | Weight +/- 5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5'10" | 20 1/4" | 2 5/8" | 33.7 L | 2.74 Kg EST |
| 6'0" | 20 1/2" | 2 11/16" | 36.0 L | 2.91 Kg EST |
| 6'2" | 20 3/4" | 2 3/4" | 38.4 L | 2.98 Kg EST |
| 6'4" | 21" | 2 13/16" | 41.0 L | 3.17 Kg EST |
| 6'6" | 21 1/4" | 2 7/8" | 43.6 L | 3.27 Kg EST |
“EST” is short for “Estimated Weight”. Since all Volume Hybrid-X are hand-shaped to detail by our shapers, weight varies from one board to another within a certain variance. So to calculate a true average weight, NSP reserves the right to manufacture a certain number of boards before publishing the official (average-based) weight.
Fast with lots of flow, the Hybrid X targets the intermediate-to-experienced surfer, wanting a super reliable, performance-based allrounder for small-to-medium size waves. This model is also valid as a travel companion for shredders not wanting to compromise on a performance approach to wave riding.
The Volume Hybrid-X is a Shaper’s Union creation, a collaboration between NSP and world-class shapers like Richie Lovett.
Established to bring new energy and high performance to the surf line-up, Shapers Union is NSP’s way to showcase the incredible skill and talent of some of the most accomplished shapers in the world.
After ten years on the tour and developing a deep understanding of surfboard design, production and shaping, Richie Lovettt moved to finishing his own design in the shaping bay, eventually creating Volume Shapes as his own brand.
