2012 Surf Boards

2012 Short Stick & Spacekraft
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Our Tri-fin Waveboards will help you make your wave riding as much fun as possible. Designed to work in a variety of different conditions, the 2012 waveboards are both shaped with a subtle bottom concave to help balance fin drive and rail bite, allowing you to maximize edge-to-edge control for harder, tighter carving.

Seamlessly constructed with a lightweight EPS core, the 5’6 Shortstick and 5’11 Spacekraft both benefit from Tactical Glass reinforcements that provide ding resistance to the upper deck and rails. Center line inserts give you the option of riding the board strapped for more control in heavy conditions or riding strapless for a purer surf feel.

The 5’11 Spacekraft is shaped like a mini gun, flowing into a rounded pin-tail. Designed for heavy waves, reef breaks and barreling beach breaks the Spacekraft will work in anything from waist high and beyond, having a little more volume underfoot and a fuller progressive rail it also has great appeal for heavier riders who want a lighter wind board.

The 5’6 Shortstick is more of an all-round board for everyday sloppy-choppy conditions and lighter riders. A thinner Progressive Rail helps reduce bounce in choppy conditions, while the Swallow Tail is perfectly suited to work in waves up to head high. A touch of Fish in the board outline and extending the waist to the front foot helps maximize stability and low wind ability, allowing you to ride a smaller more responsive kite and make the most of every strapless session.

A high-gloss UV-resistant surface finish that sheds water for reduced drag finishes off each board, providing you with a durable finish that will last and last. With the proven durability of our production board designs, blended with the ride you’d expect from your favorite pure-surf short board shaper, the 5’11 Spacekraft and 5’6 Shortstick deliver

The Shortstick and Spacekraft surfboards are intended for strapless riding. They come with high performance fins using the FCS attachment system and fitted rear deck-pad. A front deck-pad is included in the package for riders who wish to fit this and their own choice of straps for strapped riding.

Foot straps are sold separately from the BEST surfboards. Surfboards from BEST come with plastic inserts. For plastic inserts, please use self drilling #10-24 x 1” stainless steel screws.
If you are using our straps for a different board that may have metal inserts, be sure to use M6 x 23 stainless steel screws.


	Eps wave core: Offering the perfect blend of flow and drive, our EPS Wave Core takes foam core waveboard design to the next level. An optimized stiffness-to-density ratio delivers outstanding handling and feedback whatever size waves you ride, giving the feel of a hand-shape board with production board durability. The reduced density of an EPS core also gives you bigger board float from a reduced volume board. Eps wave core: Offering the perfect blend of flow and drive, our EPS Wave Core takes foam core waveboard design to the next level. An optimized stiffness-to-density ratio delivers outstanding handling and feedback whatever size waves you ride, giving the feel of a hand-shape board with production board durability. The reduced density of an EPS core also gives you bigger board float from a reduced volume board. Eps wave core: Offering the perfect blend of flow and drive, our EPS Wave Core takes foam core waveboard design to the next level. An optimized stiffness-to-density ratio delivers outstanding handling and feedback whatever size waves you ride, giving the feel of a hand-shape board with production board durability. The reduced density of an EPS core also gives you bigger board float from a reduced volume board. Eps wave core: Offering the perfect blend of flow and drive, our EPS Wave Core takes foam core waveboard design to the next level. An optimized stiffness-to-density ratio delivers outstanding handling and feedback whatever size waves you ride, giving the feel of a hand-shape board with production board durability. The reduced density of an EPS core also gives you bigger board float from a reduced volume board.

	Progressive rail: A progressively tuned tip to tail rail profile reduces drag whenever you ride the board hard on the fins, helping with easy planing and aiding stability. Reducing the rail curvature across the length of the board also provides improved handling in choppy conditions, reducing bounce and making strapless riding as easy as possible. Progressive rail: A progressively tuned tip to tail rail profile reduces drag whenever you ride the board hard on the fins, helping with easy planing and aiding stability. Reducing the rail curvature across the length of the board also provides improved handling in choppy conditions, reducing bounce and making strapless riding as easy as possible. Progressive rail: A progressively tuned tip to tail rail profile reduces drag whenever you ride the board hard on the fins, helping with easy planing and aiding stability. Reducing the rail curvature across the length of the board also provides improved handling in choppy conditions, reducing bounce and making strapless riding as easy as possible. Progressive rail: A progressively tuned tip to tail rail profile reduces drag whenever you ride the board hard on the fins, helping with easy planing and aiding stability. Reducing the rail curvature across the length of the board also provides improved handling in choppy conditions, reducing bounce and making strapless riding as easy as possible.

	Thruster Tri-fin: A tri-fin thruster set-up provides control for carving without having to trade stability at speed. With less fin drag than a quad-fin set-up, the Thruster fin set-up provides an ideal balance of performance and maneuverability for riders who want a powerful, hard carving surfboard-feel underfoot. Thruster Tri-fin: A tri-fin thruster set-up provides control for carving without having to trade stability at speed. With less fin drag than a quad-fin set-up, the Thruster fin set-up provides an ideal balance of performance and maneuverability for riders who want a powerful, hard carving surfboard-feel underfoot. Thruster Tri-fin: A tri-fin thruster set-up provides control for carving without having to trade stability at speed. With less fin drag than a quad-fin set-up, the Thruster fin set-up provides an ideal balance of performance and maneuverability for riders who want a powerful, hard carving surfboard-feel underfoot. Thruster Tri-fin: A tri-fin thruster set-up provides control for carving without having to trade stability at speed. With less fin drag than a quad-fin set-up, the Thruster fin set-up provides an ideal balance of performance and maneuverability for riders who want a powerful, hard carving surfboard-feel underfoot.

	Squashed tail outline(Shortstick): The Swallow Tail is perfectly suited to work in waves up to head high, as it helps increase paddling power and drive in smaller waves. A touch of Fish in the board outline and extending the waist towards the front foot helps to maximize stability and low wind ability, allowing you to ride a smaller, more responsive kite and make the most of every session. Squashed tail outline(Shortstick): The Swallow Tail is perfectly suited to work in waves up to head high, as it helps increase paddling power and drive in smaller waves. A touch of Fish in the board outline and extending the waist towards the front foot helps to maximize stability and low wind ability, allowing you to ride a smaller, more responsive kite and make the most of every session. Squashed tail outline(Shortstick): The Swallow Tail is perfectly suited to work in waves up to head high, as it helps increase paddling power and drive in smaller waves. A touch of Fish in the board outline and extending the waist towards the front foot helps to maximize stability and low wind ability, allowing you to ride a smaller, more responsive kite and make the most of every session. Squashed tail outline(Shortstick): The Swallow Tail is perfectly suited to work in waves up to head high, as it helps increase paddling power and drive in smaller waves. A touch of Fish in the board outline and extending the waist towards the front foot helps to maximize stability and low wind ability, allowing you to ride a smaller, more responsive kite and make the most of every session.

	Rounded Pin-tail (Spacekraft): The rounded pintail of the SpaceKraft is designed for heavy waves, reef breaks and barrels. When stability counts, you can rely on the Spacekraft shape to help you stay right side up. With a continuous flow down the entire rail the Spacekraft remains smooth and stable even in powerful, hollow surf. Rounded Pin-tail (Spacekraft): The rounded pintail of the SpaceKraft is designed for heavy waves, reef breaks and barrels. When stability counts, you can rely on the Spacekraft shape to help you stay right side up. With a continuous flow down the entire rail the Spacekraft remains smooth and stable even in powerful, hollow surf. Rounded Pin-tail (Spacekraft): The rounded pintail of the SpaceKraft is designed for heavy waves, reef breaks and barrels. When stability counts, you can rely on the Spacekraft shape to help you stay right side up. With a continuous flow down the entire rail the Spacekraft remains smooth and stable even in powerful, hollow surf. Rounded Pin-tail (Spacekraft): The rounded pintail of the SpaceKraft is designed for heavy waves, reef breaks and barrels. When stability counts, you can rely on the Spacekraft shape to help you stay right side up. With a continuous flow down the entire rail the Spacekraft remains smooth and stable even in powerful, hollow surf.

	Tactical Glass patches: A 200gsm Tactical glass patch covers ¾ of the upper deck surface of both the Shortstick and Spacekraft surfboards providing outrageous ding-resistance without piling on the pounds. Our EPS core and carefully selected glass lay-up provide a more ding resistance deck surface than a typical hand-shaped board, while weighing considerably less than a typical pop-out board. Tactical Glass patches: A 200gsm Tactical glass patch covers ¾ of the upper deck surface of both the Shortstick and Spacekraft surfboards providing outrageous ding-resistance without piling on the pounds. Our EPS core and carefully selected glass lay-up provide a more ding resistance deck surface than a typical hand-shaped board, while weighing considerably less than a typical pop-out board. Tactical Glass patches: A 200gsm Tactical glass patch covers ¾ of the upper deck surface of both the Shortstick and Spacekraft surfboards providing outrageous ding-resistance without piling on the pounds. Our EPS core and carefully selected glass lay-up provide a more ding resistance deck surface than a typical hand-shaped board, while weighing considerably less than a typical pop-out board. Tactical Glass patches: A 200gsm Tactical glass patch covers ¾ of the upper deck surface of both the Shortstick and Spacekraft surfboards providing outrageous ding-resistance without piling on the pounds. Our EPS core and carefully selected glass lay-up provide a more ding resistance deck surface than a typical hand-shaped board, while weighing considerably less than a typical pop-out board.

	Surf Deck inserts: Different riders want different set-ups and the Shortstick provides just that. It can be ridden either fully strapped, or with a front strap and back pad, or completely strapless with a back pad and waxed deck. Our discreet Surf-Insert setup gives you the flexibility to rig your board however you want, without compromising the strength of the board or its feel underfoot by using large insert blocks. Surf Deck inserts: Different riders want different set-ups and the Shortstick provides just that. It can be ridden either fully strapped, or with a front strap and back pad, or completely strapless with a back pad and waxed deck. Our discreet Surf-Insert setup gives you the flexibility to rig your board however you want, without compromising the strength of the board or its feel underfoot by using large insert blocks. Surf Deck inserts: Different riders want different set-ups and the Shortstick provides just that. It can be ridden either fully strapped, or with a front strap and back pad, or completely strapless with a back pad and waxed deck. Our discreet Surf-Insert setup gives you the flexibility to rig your board however you want, without compromising the strength of the board or its feel underfoot by using large insert blocks. Surf Deck inserts: Different riders want different set-ups and the Shortstick provides just that. It can be ridden either fully strapped, or with a front strap and back pad, or completely strapless with a back pad and waxed deck. Our discreet Surf-Insert setup gives you the flexibility to rig your board however you want, without compromising the strength of the board or its feel underfoot by using large insert blocks.