Prodigy
228cm long x 60cm wide Volume 170 litres 82kgs approximate maximum paddler weight Introducing the Prodigy - a high-performance, low-volume surf kayak that's designed to take your surfing to the next level. Perfect for smaller riders, this beauty boasts an impressive design that's sure to impress.
Let's start with the hull. The Prodigy features a 'V' nose for a forgiving initiation into critical lip turns and easier landings. This 'V' transitions into an aggressive single concave, which reaches its deepest point under the rider's center of gravity for raw speed and paddling ability where it's most needed. The single concave then changes into a more conservative double concave, providing more tail hold and helping water exit from the squashed tail.
The Prodigy's generous, faceted rails allow for easy 'rail to rail' manoeuvrability, compensating for the sharp rails and extracting every bit of energy out of the wave face.
The deck features a slick, no-nonsense outline that promotes easy water flow and predictability, as well as a super comfortable seating position with plenty of foot room. The Prodigy's deck also includes features for strengthening and design, making it the ultimate wave riding experience.
Key design features of the Prodigy include:
- high-performance, low-volume design
- 'V' to single concave to double concave hull
- squashed tail
- sharp, faceted rails
- comfort and performance-oriented seating position.
- The thruster fin setup adds to the Prodigy's stability and control, making it the perfect choice for surfers who want to take their skills to the next level.
Designed in collaboration with Jem Howe, the Prodigy is the ultimate surf kayak for smaller riders who want to dominate the waves with style and precision.
All of our kayaks are available for worldwide shipping. Contact us today for a quote!
chris@hobsonkayaks.com
POST BREXIT SHIPPING NOTE:
- The EU customer then pays tax at the point of delivery rather than at the point of sale. This is around 19%-23% depending on their country
- The EU customer might also be charged a small handling fee by their local courier
- Hobson Kayaks LTD will ship the goods with the relevant customs documents but is not responsible for any customs clearance charges that might apply.
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Reviews
I designed this kayak together with Jem and Chris with the goal of creating a radical and versatile kayak.
One of its standout features is its incredible responsiveness, thanks to its rocker and hull design. Its sharp rails provide excellent grip and precision on the wave face, while still offering enough volume to handle those bigger, more challenging days.
This is the kayak that has allowed me to perform at my highest level and achieve my dream of becoming an Open HP World Champion.
The best kayak I've ever tried! I love how it lets you surf aggressively and fluidly.
In my opinion after surfing the prodigy for about 2 years now. It's the best boat around for the smaller lighter paddler, it's maneuverability on the face of the wave is second to none, and the speed the boat gets is absolutely insane!!
I had a lot of excitement and expectations for this boat and it's met every one.
The prodigy turns on a dime and and gets more vertical off the bottom turn than any other boat I've paddled, really opening options for how you approach the wave. It's also much easier to initiate rotation above the lip as it's much narrower than any other boat, or at least it feels that way when you boost a section.
This is also my first time going for a Hobson's choice construction, it's an incredible step up.