Aipa Surfboards Big Boy Sting vs Aipa Surfboards Dark Horse Pro

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Both boards come from Aipa Surfboards: the Big Boy Sting is a shortboard and the Dark Horse Pro is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 36 L–93 L for the Big Boy Sting and 24.88 L–43.8 L for the Dark Horse Pro.

Big Boy Sting by Aipa Surfboards

Big Boy Sting

Aipa Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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A favored model for the 210 pounds plus surfer, the Big Boy Sting is designed for the big surfers who want to maximize power without giving up maneuverability and is also ideal for longboarders looking to step down towards a shortboard. Designed and Proven to perform by Ben Aipa on the South and North shores of Oahu in the 90's, The Big Boy Sting underwent heavy testing through the ‘2000s. After decades of refinemen

Wave size

Knee → Overhead

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
6' 0"–9' 4"
Width
20"–23.38"
Thickness
2.86"–4.13"
Volume
36 L–93 L
Dark Horse Pro by Aipa Surfboards

Dark Horse Pro

Aipa Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

No reviews yet

Every quiver needs a sleeper. A board you can send into the pit and trust, one that bites hard when you throw yourself over a shorebreak ledge. This is ours. Originally developed alongside the Dark Twinn as its quad-fin alter ego, the DARK HORSE has stepped out of the shadows to claim its own identity in the Alternative Performance category. We pulled in the nose, increased the rocker, and reimagined the flow of t

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
5' 3"–6' 4"
Width
18 7/8"–21 1/2"
Thickness
2"–3 1/8"
Volume
24.88 L–43.8 L

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Aipa Surfboards Big Boy Sting and the Aipa Surfboards Dark Horse Pro?

The Aipa Surfboards Big Boy Sting is a shortboard and the Aipa Surfboards Dark Horse Pro is a shortboard. Across documented stock sizes the Big Boy Sting carries more volume than the Dark Horse Pro.

Which has more volume, the Big Boy Sting or the Dark Horse Pro?

Documented stock sizes run 36 L–93 L for the Big Boy Sting and 24.88 L–43.8 L for the Dark Horse Pro. The Big Boy Sting has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the Big Boy Sting and the Dark Horse Pro?

The Big Boy Sting has no reviews yet, and the Dark Horse Pro has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Big Boy Sting or the Dark Horse Pro?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Big Boy Sting is a shortboard and the Dark Horse Pro is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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