Alternative Surfer

Built from the cosmic core of the SUPERNOVA system, the SUPERNOVA TWIN takes the same high-performance blueprint and mutates it into a more explosive, free-flowing form. Where the original SUPERNOVA focused on compact control through a multi-fin platform, the TWIN strips everything back and...

The Modern Swallow from Aipa Surf is a forward-thinking design that blends speed, style, and versatility into a wave-hungry board that makes catching waves a breeze. Shaped for progressive surfing but deeply rooted in Aipa’s legacy of innovation, the Modern Swallow is all about flow, smooth...

A legend reborn. Da Sting is the one surfboard in all of history that, when you see it—you know exactly where it came from. Inspired by Ben Aipa’s observation of a hydroplane speed boat in 1974, Da Sting carries forward his iconic outline—unchanged—and balances...

Born in 1974. Rebuilt for the mod-vintage movement. The Modern Sting takes Ben Aipa’s iconic STING design—one that’s been evolving to execute in every era of surfing for half a century—and brings it into today with a transformed aesthetic and performance-tuned outline. Wide up...

Originally designed by Ben Aipa in 1976, the Flared Pin Twin returns with a modern twist but its soul remains untouched. This is a shape built for power and precision, anchored by Ben’s signature Pro-Am bottom a deep double concave that forms a high...

What is it?!The Grey operates in its own realm—a shape that refuses to conform and moves in the space between, where the balance of performance, intuition, and versatility come together. Filling the gap between shortboard and midlength with a little overlap in each direction,...

The KAISER is inspired by a board Ben Aipa shaped in 1976 for the playful waves of the South Shore of O?ahu. While Ben is best known for crafting powerful boards for powerful surfers, what most don’t realize is that Pops was desigining and...

The XFILE is built for small wave madness. Its flat deck and drastic tapered rail—pulled straight from the early 80s design playbooks —gives it extra volume and paddle power without feeling bulky. The XFILE is a phantom of disruption, mingling its outlandish appearance, low...

The Modern Swallow carries forward Ben Aipa’s original 1972 swallowtail design into the modern era. It’s a fusion of classic aesthetics and contemporary performance—made for surfers who respect the roots of high-performance surfing while seeking modern functionality. With a slightly filled-in, smoothed-out vintage outline,...

The Ben Aipa Fish has been a staple board from Ben's archive of design dating back to 1971. This board has been ever evolving throughout the decades to meet the progression of various surfers abilities. The B.A. Fish ( which we've been calling the...

DA BUTTZ is an homage to the carefree spirit of original Team Aipa surfer, Buttons Kaluhiokalani.Buttons was known for innovating insane, never seen before maneuvers in the 70’s, such as the carving 360. Originally a kneeboard design, in 1976, Ben Aipa modified DA BUTTZ...

The KILLSWITCH is a modern alternative shortboard built for surfers who don’t fit the typical shortboard mold. Designed for the 40+ crew with athletic builds and years of surf under their belt and for heavier, weekend-only warriors who need to make their sessions count!...

Part thrasher, part fish—meet the Retro Bishop. Imagined as an inside joke by team rider Joel Bishop, the Retro Bishop combines the speed and flow of the BA Fish with the instinct for attack of the Bishop model. It’s loose when you want it,...

When I designed the Dark Twinn, I was chasing a blend of timeless style and futuristic feel. Inspired by my dad’s late ’70s winged twins and the smooth curves of his 90s thumb-tail swing templates, this board is all about flow, control, and attitude....