Duke Aipa 'Dark Twinn' Surfboard Review Ep 129

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Surf n Show Pivot Twins + Trailer

In this episode Duke Aipa and I review the Dark Twinn.

Noel's Height 5'9" and Weight 165 lbs
Board DIMS: 5'6" x 19 x 2 3/8 (25.6L)

Eddie Lester Height 6'0" and Weight 195 lbs
Board DIMS: 5'9" x 19 5/8 x 2 11/16 (31.9L)

Kekoa Cazimero Height 5'11". and Weight 195 lbs
Board DIMS: 5'9" x 19 5/8 x 2 11/16 (31.19L)

Ezekiel Lau Height 6'2" and Weight 190 lbs
Board DIMS: 5'9" x 19 1/2 x 2 5/8 (30.2L)

[mcmcmc]

Whoa what a fun conversation. I feel a little jealous that your entire community will know how functional a 2+1 set feels on the right board. I have been riding the aipa upright twin set with a trailer and it flies, exquisite drive and control at the same time. Aipa designs are super precise around hydrodynamics. Cheers from Peru

[innerparakeet]

Loved this. Duke is the most articulate shaper I’ve even listened too.

[jeffsauers]

Boards look like they go so well. It’s really great to hear the shaper go in depth on the designs.

[generalmayhem]

Fantastic video.
It’s great to hear the shaper explain the why’s and how’s and results on the boards he’s building. Definitely, definitely have them on my radar now.

[geoffreymccann]

I feel the twin trailer is so underrated I used to get all my twins in the early 80s with a rear fin box and just change the size of the trailer with the size of surf. I wish so much I still have those boards.

[Kevinsurfmore]

Noel! You do such a great job with all the board reviews. I am 6'6" advanced surfer. Big help this past year with the Firewire reviews. Keep it up! I know its a ton of work putting these videos together. Also helps that you rip as well! Thank You!

[HAYDNJNZ]

Love this board picked up a dark horse in surftech construction in Bali 1 month ago.
Goes sooo good.
Only issue I've got is they ding if you look at them.
Amazing board but not the best travel companion on a tour

[jimmykingo]

Awesome to have the shaper on explaining it. Great video!

[williammartin]

Ezekiel surfs world class ripping at 1:32

[bingbing]

This is the best channel learn more every single video cheers Noel love the content

[kingsofmayhem]

So sick...Zeke is surfing insane and I appreciate all the fin talk...2+1 all day lol

[easyepublics]

Great show. Still my favorite board for Waco and Mexico! Thanks, Noel. C u soon!

[woodman]

Cool.
I almost named my boy Duke.
Stingers are special in my memories.
My current ride is a black 10’6 single fin pin with a stinger. (Self shaped).
Surf central coast Oregon.

[mentoneman]

Ha-Yn! Yah yoo Duke!! Scored a 6-10 Aipa Bolt Dark Twinn in Jan. Futures Aipa Ahi skegs + stabilizer…Ting stay one skateboard🤙🏽🤙🏽Super sickie! Mahalo🌴🌊

[xu]

Thanks for a great review. What’s the difference in dark twinn and Slater’s flat earth besides construction? Shape seems same, very similar if not exact dimensions.

[kevintyrer]

That's a sick board. Awesome review & break down of it.
Do you think that twinie's will make a comeback into pro competitions?

[gkl]

Thanks for the review! How does this compare to the Dominator 2 as a Twin+trailer? Is the Dom just more user friendly and the Twinn with more performance and top end?

[metalbear]

As someone else has asked how similar....or potentially not to the Slater designs flat earth

[izandevainmyheart]

Wish I watched this earlier
Definitely on my list
Just looks right in turns

[shannonyoung]

Noel... What is your opinion on Surtech construction???
That's how surf shop's are selling the Aipa Dark Twinn & Wrecking Ball board's, in the local surf shops. I've always associated SurfTech in the same lane as the TORQ construction.
Am I way off here???