# Huki S1-X

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> Cite as: Huki S1-X, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/huki-s1-x/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.4 m
- Beam: 43.2 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Vac Carbon Kevlar 10.5 kg, Vac Carbon Carbon 11.2 kg, Vac Carbon Fiberglass 11.6 kg, NonVac Carbon Fiberglass 14.3 kg, NonVac Fiberglass 15.2 kg
- Usually paddled by: Confident ocean paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 4–6 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 9 out of 10.

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 3 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Huki rates this hull for paddlers from 64 kg to 109 kg.

## Suits
All conditions: flatwater, upwind, and downwind ocean runs; Huki's versatile all-rounder that also surfs well.

## Hull
21ft x 17in (43.2cm) all-around race hull with a continuous taper to its widest point behind the seat and only ~14in at the pedals; smooth rounded cross-section, no hard chines, and a distinctively low fore deck. Secondary stability comparable to a 19in ski when heeled.

## What works
- Genuinely stable for a 17in ski without losing speed
- Fast in all conditions and surfs downwind very well
- Top build quality; tough layup options at modest weight gain

## Trade-offs
- Low fore deck makes a wetter, pearl-prone ride in steep close chop, especially for heavy paddlers
- Adjustable pedals slip and are uncomfortable barefoot
- US custom-order, import to Australia

## Generations
- 2003-present: Introduced fall 2003; Huki's flagship all-around race ski (the '17in x 21ft Big Dog'). First Huki hull developed with computer/CAD design by Jerry Montgomery and Jude Turczynski. Custom hand-built to order; long continuous production.

## What paddlers say
- surfski.info (Dave Jensen): 'a good all-around surfski for all conditions... both fast and stable'; the low fore deck 'can make for a wetter ride in certain conditions, probably more so for heavy paddlers' (surfski.info).

## Sources
- https://www.huki.com/index.php?page=S1-X
- https://surfski.info/tips/story/268/review-huki-s1-x.html
- https://surfskiracing.org/2014/07/huki-s1x-special-surfski-review-wesley-echols/

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/huki-s1-x/#buy