Shinn Kiteboarding The Duke Surfboard

The Shinn Duke is our surfboard.
The result of 10 years of kite boarding development and 25 years surf shaping, our diverse trio cater for all water and wind conditions for both strapped and strapless action. Born in the Canary Islands and tested around the world all 3 sizes offer speed and grip through the bottom turn and impressive snap off the lip. Simply riding a wave is not enough, you need to read it, feel it and rule it… get your Duke on and go ride.

Construction
A Duke starts life as a pre-shaped Styrofoam blank with a 3mm wooden stringer. After CNC shaping it"s carefully laminated with bamboo veneer in all high stress areas and then finished with a fine layer of gel coat giving it that perfect, seamless finish. Tested over 12 months this construction has proved itself both light and strong without being so stiff as to make it uncomfortable in chop.

Straps and Pads
Our directional surf straps are designed to give solid support no matter how tweaked your foot position becomes. Fixed with M6, marine grade, INOX machine bolts there"s no chance of your pulling them out of the board. The dual density pads feature just the right level of contours to hold your feet in place without causing entry and exit restrictions on the straps. All Dukes are supplied with the pads applied and an extra 3rd mid pad should you wish to use it.

Fins and Boxes
All Dukes are equipped with the Future Fin System; this industry leading box offers superb strength to weight ratio and widely available replacement fins in the event of an accident. The Shinn fins are tested alongside the Duke range and shaped from high quality fiberglass plates

5"6” – Speed and Versatility

Designed for the widest range of conditions the 5"6” is the most popular in the range. Three fins to offer snappy turns and vertical off the lips. The 5"6” is a great option if you ride in a variety of conditions.

5"10” – Power and Style The most aggressive board in our range. It comes in tri or quad fin set-up, your choice. Only ¼” wider than the 5"6” the straighter outline in the tail of this board provides endless grip in the turn.

6"0” – Pure and simple The tri fin set up in the Duke range the 6"0” is for the purists. This board isn"t a fish but the increased width maintains your speed even when the wave isn"t perfect. Fully closed bottom turns, vertical off the lips and hard carving cutbacks come as standard.

Sizes available           

- 5’6” x 17 ½”  tri fin
- 5’10” x 17 ¾” tri/quad fin
- 6’0” x 18 ¾” tri fin