Fast, loose & ready to rip: The all-new Starboard TwinFin SUP surf board is here!

Dream Team Rider Zane Kekoa Schweitzer

In the months leading up to its official release, the all-new Starboard TwinFin SUP surf board was already sparking both hype and interest. More than 150 paddlers from 31 countries registered for early access, eager to be among the first to experience it.

The standout favourite? The 8’3” x 30” 125L Acute Carbon, the most requested model, generating serious demand worldwide.

Available in both Acute Carbon and Limited Series, Starboard TwinFin was developed to empower intermediate riders to push harder turns while offering advanced surfers a high-performance, fluid ride.

From left Acute TwinFin and Limited Series

The TwinFin is best for smaller, weaker waves, letting intermediate surfers perform more radically with less technique. It stays lively throughout the wave, generating easy speed and quick recoveries. Despite its small-wave focus, it can handle well overhead surf, pumping off the bottom and racing sections.

Dream Team Rider Ke’ale Dorries

Compared to the Starboard Spice and Pro models, the TwinFin is looser and unlocks speed faster. The Pro remains the high-performance choice in bigger, critical conditions, delivering top hold and control. The Spice offers versatility with quad or thruster setups, featuring bevelled rails for smooth rail-to-rail transitions and added hold. The TwinFin complements but doesn’t replace either, appealing to those seeking relaxed lines, high-speed arcs, and tail slide turns.

Its unique outline and fin configuration let you carve, slide, and connect manoeuvres with ease, while still offering control and predictability for more powerful conditions.

Key Features:

• Speed & flow: A refined channel and reduced drag deliver fast down-the-line acceleration, even through weaker sections
• Turns & looser feel: The hip and moon tail create a pivot point for sharp pivots, tail slides, and a surf-skate-inspired ride
• Pronounced hip & moon tail: A break just behind the fins narrows the tail for tighter, snappier turns with control
• Channel tail release: Adds lift and drive while expanding the sweet spot—perfect for front- and back-foot surfers
• Fine rails to the tail: Thinner rails at the tail boost agility, while fuller nose rails drive you forward with less effort
• Domed or flatter decks: Smaller sizes feature domed decks for responsiveness; wider models have flatter decks for comfort and stability
• Twinz fin setup: Twin fins reduce drag and add speed while staying loose. Add a nubster fin for extra bite in bigger surf
• All-level versatility: Ideal for small waves with easy speed and flow, but confident in overhead surf when it counts.

Inside the TwinFin: Innovation, Design & Rider Insights – Whitepaper

To coincide with the launch, Starboard has released the official TwinFin Whitepaper, offering an in-depth look at the board’s design, development, and performance testing.

The document traces the journey from initial concept sketches to international rider feedback, and includes detailed specifications, technical insights, and the rationale behind the TwinFin’s key design features. Read the full TwinFin Whitepaper. 

Test time!

*Article based on information provided in the official press release from Starboard 

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