Baracus Twintip

Performance & Feel

The Baracus sits at the top of the Shinn board range as the specialist. The Monker is the all-rounder, the Dalton crosses disciplines the Baracus has one focus and that is going big and landing it. If your sessions are built around sending as hard as the wind allows, this is the board to look at.

The 3-stage rocker is where it starts. Every other board in the Shinn range uses the constant curve rocker; the Baracus uses a three-stage profile instead. That staged shape increases pop and edge hold, reduces spin-out and gives the board a more direct, planted feel when you load for a jump. It's a meaningful design decision, not a cosmetic one.

The channel layout is the most complex in the range. Full length drive channels overlap the rail and tip channels, which eliminates the flex zone just behind the rear foot — the area that typically gives way under the force of a hard landing. Tunnel concave tips add to that by preventing the fins catching on touchdown, which matters when you're landing with commitment or when things don't go exactly to plan. The mid-section rail bevel improves grip and carving ability further, letting you push harder on edge without the risk of washing out.

The Dynamic Fin Positioning System is new to this board. Fin angle affects the balance between grip and efficiency: more angle means more grip and edge hold in strong wind, less angle means faster release and better performance in lighter conditions. The DFPS lets you adjust that on the beach rather than committing to one setup for all conditions. 

Construction is Basalt fibre over a Paulownia Light wood core, the same base materials as the Monker but shaped and stiffened through the rocker and channel design rather than a premium carbon wrap. It's stiff enough for hard landings, light enough not to penalise you in the air. Works with both straps and bindings/boots.

Key Features

• 3-stage rocker profile: a departure from the Shinn constant curve, designed for explosive pop, increased edge hold and reduced spin-out in high-power conditions
• Full length overlapping drive channels: rail and tip channels overlap to eliminate the flex zone behind the rear foot, handling high power levels and hard landings
• Tunnel concave tips: prevent fins catching on touchdown, forgiving on heavy and unexpected landings
• Dynamic Fin Positioning System (DFPS): adjustable fin angle lets you tune grip and efficiency to the conditions on the day
• Mid-section rail bevel: improves grip and carving ability, more commitment on edge without washing out
• Central tail concave: lifts the nose on landing, helpful when committing hard or when landings don't go to plan
• Basalt fibre and Paulownia Light wood core: stiff and light construction built for high power levels
• Compatible with straps and bindings: works with both pads/straps and boot setup
• 3-option stance: the inserts give you a 41cm, 46cm or 51cm stance - your setup choice