Designed to deliver explosive POP and precise control, this Shinn Baracus board is stiff enough to handle extreme power and dynamic landings whilst remaining comfortable for those long, high-flying sessions.
Full Length Drive Channels provide unmatched rail control and stability even when edging massively over-powered and when combined with the Tunnel Concave Tips these features prevent the fins from catching even on the heaviest landings. Added for the first time is our all-new Dynamic Fin Positioning System allowing you to tune your board for the conditions at hand.
If record-breaking airs are your passion, Baracus is built to perform. It offers the explosive power needed for vertical takeoffs and the precision required for hard landings both controlled and “not so” controlled!
Spray:
No spray, ever, no matter how choppy, no matter what your stance is, what your carving position, where you place your pads; it’s gone, completely. The Baracus has cured it using only limited rocker curve, so it’s still efficient with a wide windrange.
Chop:
The flex, grip and ease of the Baracus makes it a total joy in chop. Whether you are riding in 6 metre kite conditions, the Baracus makes it easy, relaxed and fun.
Confidence:
It’s a board that you can push to the ragged edge of control, without ever feeling nervous or hesitant. The first thing to come unstuck is never your stance or balance!
Even-Foot Pressure:
Every twin suffers from back foot loading, but some twins have to be ridden with excessive back foot pressure, either to stop the nose from burying when things get out of shape, or to stop you getting spray in your face. The Baracus is a joy, it feels so solid underfoot that you can shift you weight around a great deal – even 50-50 when you are tired. Ride it hour after hour and your sessions will be so much fun!
Carving:
Toeside carving on a twin is always going to be tenuous. Heelside carving is better than many directional boards. Not only does it grip through the turn, without ever feeling like it’s going to pop out (the more you push the deeper into the water it sinks), but it stores so much speed – when you come out of the most aggressive of carves you are still really travelling. It’s incredible round corners.
Straight-Line Stability:
The rocker is naturally very stable with any outline, but the Baracus outline proved to be even more stable and efficient. It encourages you to push faster and harder until you can push no more. So effortless to ride; so trusting that in a straight line it never comes unstuck, which makes it perfect for experts and intermediates alike.
Pop:
The ability of the board to heel-side carve without losing speed makes it excellent for wake style pop, as well as having plenty of traditional pop. Hardcore freestyle is easily within it’s grasp but for everyone who does not spend half their session unhooked the Baracus is a far superior board for multidiscipline freestyle.
Choosing your board size:
Whilst many riders still look at the length of the board when choosing their size it's much more relevant to look at the width. The length of the board can be affected by the shaping of the tip and tail - which in reality plays no part in the performance of the board.
To clarify the situation further the difference in surface are between a 130 x 40 and a 130 x 42 is approximately 260cm2 whilst increasing the length of a 130 x 40 to 135 x 40 would give an increase in surface area of less than 200cm2 - nearly 25% less!
Footbed and Straps:
The connection between rider and board can make or break the quality of your ride. Of course they should look slick but only after the function is perfect.
Shinn Kiteboarding's deep section EVA cushioning ensures luxurious comfort even during the harshest landings, whilst a carefully placed section of memory foam adjusts the surface to the shape of your feet after only a couple of hours riding. Multi-position fixation points allow you to fine tune your stance to perfection. The Shinn footstrap has been shaped to provide maximum grip on your foot with minimal pressure points and complete ease of adjustability.
Fins:
All Shinn twin tips are supplied with high visibility Nylon fins and deck protection plates. Shaped exclusively for Shinn (for unsurpassed durability), this 53mm shape provides exceptional grip for it's size whilst still offering great manoeuvrability.
Who is the board designed for:
For anyone with aggressive tendencies it’s so much fun. For the nervous it’s ideal, in truth this board is for everyone. Although the Baracus can be aggressive, it is NEVER difficult or uncomfortable.
Features:
- Shinn Baracus - 136 x 40 - recommended weight: < 80kg
- Shinn Baracus - 140 x 41.5 - recommended weight: 80-100kg
- Shinn Baracus - 143 x 43 - recommended weight: 80kg+
