Hippo nominated for ride of the year again in Billabong XXL 2012

12 December 2011Hippo nominated for ride of the year again in Billabong XXL 2012

Following his runner up finish in the 2009 Billabong XXL awards, Far King team rider Ryan Hipwood has again being nominated in 2012 for his incredible monster barrel

paddling in on a 6'10 surfboard during the Cloudbreak swell in July 2011. Check out the incredible ride below.

Ryan Hipwood lost it ???? from Paul Fisher on Vimeo.

Far king surf prides itself on being a small manufacturer of high quality, well tested surfing accessories including surf wax, surfboard traction, surfing legropes/leashes, surfboard covers and key safes/surf locks.
The Far King company is built on the following principles.

Research, Development, Passion
The finest wax ingredients, the latest in wax traction technology and thousands of hours testing in the water are all part of the Far King commitment. Our passion for making the best waxes and surf accessories on the planet continues. As surfers most of us spend our lives chasing / waiting for the best surf. When it comes you can rely on Far king serious surf accessories.

The Far King commitment.
In amongst all our great Far King humour there is a serious promise. F K surf accessories are

developed to be the best on the planet. A lifetime of surfing, over 20 years making great surf waxes and a passion for developing the best accessories are all part of the Far King commitment.

In a surfing world dominated by global corporations we pride ourselves on developing the best Far King products without the corporate price tag.

The Far King philosophy
Our range of surfboard leashes, surf wax , surfboard deck grips/traction and board covers are all built to the highest quality evolving out of some of our key philosophies.

Size matters - Less is more
We pride ourselves on being a small hands on business making high quality products that won’t have you mortgaging your lifestyle or sacrificing your next surf trip.

Growth is always controlled to maintain the highest quality in functional surf accessories.

Function always beats fashion
Looks come and go but our products are designed to stand the test of time in and around the water.

Test, test and test again
There is no substitute for hours in the water. If the surf is on lets go and test it again.

Some of our favourite F K sayings
The bigger the ship, the greater the anchor.
Luck is the point where careful planning meets opportunity.
Life is even better when you Far King surf.