Aipa Modern Swallow - Midlength Surfboard

The Aipa Modern Swallow NFT perfectly embodies the meeting of Hawaiian shaping heritage and modern surfing performance. Designed by Duke Aipa, son of the famous shaper Ben Aipa, this board offers fast glide, excellent maneuverability, and great paddling ease to fully enjoy every session.

Designed for surfers looking for a more accessible alternative to a classic shortboard, the Modern Swallow impresses with its ability to naturally generate speed, link turns smoothly, and maintain excellent control in a wide variety of conditions. From small beach waves to hollow waves up to shoulder height, it offers a perfect balance of speed, stability, and responsiveness.

Its iconic swallow tail provides more grip in hard turns while offering excellent drive out of the curve. Combined with a moderate rocker and a generous outline, it allows for easier wave take-offs and maintains a constant speed effortlessly.

The features of the Aipa Modern Swallow NFT

• Modern shape developed by Duke Aipa, heir to the Aipa Surf expertise.
• Swallow Tail offering more grip, drive, and speed.
• Moderate rocker to facilitate paddling and accelerate quickly.
• Generous outline providing stability and easier take-offs.
• Excellent transition from one rail to another.
• Very good speed retention in soft sections.
• Versatile in small to medium waves.
• Ideal alternative to a traditional shortboard.
• Suitable for intermediate to expert surfers.
• Configuration NFT.
• Fins not included.

A board designed to accelerate naturally

The Modern Swallow NFT prioritizes a fast and smooth glide. Its flatter rocker allows for easy speed generation while improving paddling quality. You catch the wave earlier and enjoy excellent acceleration from the first push.

Its slightly fuller outline offers more comfort without sacrificing performance, allowing you to take advantage of both small summer waves and more consistent conditions.

The Swallow Tail: speed, control, and maneuverability

The Swallow Tail is one of the key elements of this board. It enhances grip during powerful turns while providing enough freedom to quickly relaunch at the top of the wave.

The result is a smooth, precise surf that is particularly enjoyable when the sections become faster or more hollow.

The Aipa Surf legacy

Son of the legendary Ben Aipa, one of the most influential shapers in surfing history, Duke Aipa carries on the family tradition while developing his own vision of modern shaping. The Modern Swallow perfectly reflects this philosophy: an innovative, high-performance, and accessible board designed to provide maximum fun in a wide range of conditions.

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