Volume should be a guide, not a rule, and this chart can help you figure out a good ballpark volume for you to base your boards off of.
Ability/weight/volume numbers are not exact science, but will give you an idea of where to start. This chart is assuming that we are talking about a basic performance board to be ridden in average/good waves.
Generally speaking you would want to ADD volume for a board designed for smaller, weaker conditions
You would ADD volume for a step-up board for use in bigger, more powerful waves
Wearing a lot of rubber (thick wetsuit, booties, etc.) adds to your weight and diminishes paddle power, so ADDING a little additional foam will help you.
You want to balance the added ease of paddling (more volume) with sensitivity and performance (less volume)
WEIGHT (KG/LBS)
ADVANCED
ADVAN / INTER
INTERMEDIATE
INTER / BIG
BEGINNER
36.36 | 80
16.00
16.80
20.00
24.00
32.00
38.64 | 85
16.61
17.44
20.77
24.92
33.23
40.00 | 90
17.18
18.04
21.48
25.77
34.36
43.18 | 95
17.70
18.59
22.13
26.56
35.41
45.45 | 100
19.09
20.05
23.86
28.64
38.18
47.73 | 105
19.09
20.05
23.86
28.64
38.18
50.00 | 110
19.50
20.48
24.38
29.25
39.00
52.27 | 115
20.39
21.41
25.48
30.58
40.77
54.55 | 120
20.73
21.76
25.91
31.09
41.45
56.82 | 125
21.02
22.07
26.28
31.53
42.05
59.09 | 130
21.27
22.34
26.59
31.91
42.55
61.36 | 135
22.09
23.20
27.61
33.14
44.18
63.64 | 140
22.27
23.39
27.84
33.41
44.55
65.91 | 145
23.07
24.22
28.84
34.60
46.14
68.18 | 150
23.86
25.06
29.83
35.80
47.73
70.45 | 155
24.66
25.89
30.82
36.99
49.32
72.73 | 160
25.45
26.73
31.82
38.18
50.91
75.00 | 165
26.25
27.56
32.81
39.38
52.50
77.27 | 170
27.05
28.40
33.81
40.57
54.09
79.55 | 175
27.84
29.23
34.80
41.76
55.68
81.82 | 180
28.64
30.07
35.80
42.95
57.27
84.09 | 185
29.43
30.90
36.79
44.15
58.86
86.36 | 190
30.23
31.74
37.78
45.34
60.45
88.64 | 195
31.02
32.57
38.78
46.53
62.05
90.91 | 200
31.82
33.41
39.77
47.73
63.64
93.18 | 205
32.61
34.24
40.77
48.92
65.23
95.45 | 210
33.41
35.08
41.76
50.11
66.82
97.73 | 215
34.20
35.91
42.76
51.31
68.41
100.00 | 220
36.00
37.80
45.00
54.00
72.00
102.27 | 225
36.82
38.66
46.02
55.23
73.64
104.55 | 230
38.68
40.62
48.35
58.02
77.36
106.82 | 235
39.52
41.50
49.40
59.28
79.05
109.09 | 240
41.45
43.53
51.82
62.18
82.91
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Our original Black Baron was the first twin fin ever released in the JS range, coinciding with Parko’s focus on the pure enjoyment of surfing after retiring from the world tour. Since then we’ve continued to ride it everywhere, and with more requests than any other board to return to the range - now it’s finally back.
This new version features all the same strengths, and a few key updates. First, you'll notice a subtle flyer, which allows the board to maintain more width through the middle, but with a relatively pulled in swallow tail for flow and control. There’s also a slightly fuller nose outline with extra volume hidden under the chest / front foot, providing increased glide and paddle power in weak conditions. The main other change is fin position. We've positioned the plugs further back, so you'll get all of that twin fin speed, but with extra drive to control it.
What hasn’t changed? It has the same low to flat rocker suited to create speed and hold it. Flat deck to hide volume in all the right places, yet retain sensitivity to turn when you're going fast. Complemented by a low, slight down rail similar to the original, plus the reverse vee that prompts easy rail to rail transitions.
JS, Parko and the rest of the Traktor Team’s clear favourites from R&D all had these common design features, ensuring they’d fly in the weak beach breaks that make up a large part of almost everyone’s surfing lives, up to fun sized points and reefs.
The Black Baron is still equal parts old school speed and new school flair. Foam in all the right places to float over soft sections and fly down the line, yet still allow you to lay it on rail or bust the fins even when you’re going Mach 10. In any of these conditions you’re surfing, it's a pure twin that allows you to take whatever approach you’re interested in, from exploring creative lines and seeing how fast you can go, to combining fast rail turns with throwing the tail. Whatever way you go, it’s all about maximum fun.
The Traktor Team has been busy board testing - Everyone's dims, fins and R&D spot of choice, below:
Luke. Sydney, NSW 5'9" x 20 3/4" x 2 9/16" x 33.5L (he’s 5’11” & 198lbs / 90kg)
Parko. Gold Coast, QLD to Outer Banks, NC 5’8” x 20 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 32L (he’s 6’0” & 192lbs / 87kg)
Julian. Mid North Coast, NSW 5’6” x 20” x 2 3/8” x 29L (he’s 6’0” & 185lbs / 84kg)
Rocker
An overall low to flat rocker is well suited to create speed and glide in small to average conditions.
Fin setup
Black Baron comes stock as a twin fin, recommended to be paired with JS Hydroglass or Carbotune Twin Fins. Alternative setups are available with custom orders.
Glassing specs
Boards are glassed standard with 4 oz. deck x 4 oz. bottom. (All sizes come standard with Hybrid Fibre tail strips).
Rail type
The Black Baron features a low, slight down rail that flows naturally from its flat deck design, which hides volume in all the right places for added float, while still allowing for high-speed turns.
Size & Volume
Find Ideal Volume
Volume should be a guide, not a rule, and this chart can help you figure out a good ballpark volume for you to base your boards off of.
Ability/weight/volume numbers are not exact science, but will give you an idea of where to start. This chart is assuming that we are talking about a basic performance board to be ridden in average/good waves.
Generally speaking you would want to ADD volume for a board designed for smaller, weaker conditions
You would ADD volume for a step-up board for use in bigger, more powerful waves
Wearing a lot of rubber (thick wetsuit, booties, etc.) adds to your weight and diminishes paddle power, so ADDING a little additional foam will help you.
You want to balance the added ease of paddling (more volume) with sensitivity and performance (less volume)
WEIGHT (KG/LBS)
ADVANCED
ADVAN / INTER
INTERMEDIATE
INTER / BIG
BEGINNER
36.36 | 80
16.00
16.80
20.00
24.00
32.00
38.64 | 85
16.61
17.44
20.77
24.92
33.23
40.00 | 90
17.18
18.04
21.48
25.77
34.36
43.18 | 95
17.70
18.59
22.13
26.56
35.41
45.45 | 100
19.09
20.05
23.86
28.64
38.18
47.73 | 105
19.09
20.05
23.86
28.64
38.18
50.00 | 110
19.50
20.48
24.38
29.25
39.00
52.27 | 115
20.39
21.41
25.48
30.58
40.77
54.55 | 120
20.73
21.76
25.91
31.09
41.45
56.82 | 125
21.02
22.07
26.28
31.53
42.05
59.09 | 130
21.27
22.34
26.59
31.91
42.55
61.36 | 135
22.09
23.20
27.61
33.14
44.18
63.64 | 140
22.27
23.39
27.84
33.41
44.55
65.91 | 145
23.07
24.22
28.84
34.60
46.14
68.18 | 150
23.86
25.06
29.83
35.80
47.73
70.45 | 155
24.66
25.89
30.82
36.99
49.32
72.73 | 160
25.45
26.73
31.82
38.18
50.91
75.00 | 165
26.25
27.56
32.81
39.38
52.50
77.27 | 170
27.05
28.40
33.81
40.57
54.09
79.55 | 175
27.84
29.23
34.80
41.76
55.68
81.82 | 180
28.64
30.07
35.80
42.95
57.27
84.09 | 185
29.43
30.90
36.79
44.15
58.86
86.36 | 190
30.23
31.74
37.78
45.34
60.45
88.64 | 195
31.02
32.57
38.78
46.53
62.05
90.91 | 200
31.82
33.41
39.77
47.73
63.64
93.18 | 205
32.61
34.24
40.77
48.92
65.23
95.45 | 210
33.41
35.08
41.76
50.11
66.82
97.73 | 215
34.20
35.91
42.76
51.31
68.41
100.00 | 220
36.00
37.80
45.00
54.00
72.00
102.27 | 225
36.82
38.66
46.02
55.23
73.64
104.55 | 230
38.68
40.62
48.35
58.02
77.36
106.82 | 235
39.52
41.50
49.40
59.28
79.05
109.09 | 240
41.45
43.53
51.82
62.18
82.91
Care Information
Taking care of your board is essential for maximizing its lifespan and ensuring you have the best experience on the water.
Rinse after each use
Store properly out of direct sunlight
Regular checkups for dings
Shipping
US Shipping Rates for Surfboards
We Offer Flat rate shipping Starting at $150
For more details Click Here For Hawaii | Contact Us
Returns
Due to the high cost of stocking and shipping surfboards, we do not cover return shipping costs, and any returned surfboard shipped from Jack's Surfboards is subject to a $50 restocking fee.
Our original Black Baron was the first twin fin ever released in the JS range, coinciding with Parko’s focus on the pure enjoyment of surfing after retiring from the world tour. Since then we’ve continued to ride it everywhere, and with more requests than any other board to return to the range - now it’s finally back.
This new version features all the same strengths, and a few key updates. First, you'll notice a subtle flyer, which allows the board to maintain more width through the middle, but with a relatively pulled in swallow tail for flow and control. There’s also a slightly fuller nose outline with extra volume hidden under the chest / front foot, providing increased glide and paddle power in weak conditions. The main other change is fin position. We've positioned the plugs further back, so you'll get all of that twin fin speed, but with extra drive to control it.
What hasn’t changed? It has the same low to flat rocker suited to create speed and hold it. Flat deck to hide volume in all the right places, yet retain sensitivity to turn when you're going fast. Complemented by a low, slight down rail similar to the original, plus the reverse vee that prompts easy rail to rail transitions.
JS, Parko and the rest of the Traktor Team’s clear favourites from R&D all had these common design features, ensuring they’d fly in the weak beach breaks that make up a large part of almost everyone’s surfing lives, up to fun sized points and reefs.
The Black Baron is still equal parts old school speed and new school flair. Foam in all the right places to float over soft sections and fly down the line, yet still allow you to lay it on rail or bust the fins even when you’re going Mach 10. In any of these conditions you’re surfing, it's a pure twin that allows you to take whatever approach you’re interested in, from exploring creative lines and seeing how fast you can go, to combining fast rail turns with throwing the tail. Whatever way you go, it’s all about maximum fun.
The Traktor Team has been busy board testing - Everyone's dims, fins and R&D spot of choice, below:
Luke. Sydney, NSW 5'9" x 20 3/4" x 2 9/16" x 33.5L (he’s 5’11” & 198lbs / 90kg)
Parko. Gold Coast, QLD to Outer Banks, NC 5’8” x 20 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 32L (he’s 6’0” & 192lbs / 87kg)
Julian. Mid North Coast, NSW 5’6” x 20” x 2 3/8” x 29L (he’s 6’0” & 185lbs / 84kg)
Rocker
An overall low to flat rocker is well suited to create speed and glide in small to average conditions.
Fin setup
Black Baron comes stock as a twin fin, recommended to be paired with JS Hydroglass or Carbotune Twin Fins. Alternative setups are available with custom orders.
Glassing specs
Boards are glassed standard with 4 oz. deck x 4 oz. bottom. (All sizes come standard with Hybrid Fibre tail strips).
Rail type
The Black Baron features a low, slight down rail that flows naturally from its flat deck design, which hides volume in all the right places for added float, while still allowing for high-speed turns.
Size & Volume
Find Ideal Volume
Volume should be a guide, not a rule, and this chart can help you figure out a good ballpark volume for you to base your boards off of.
Ability/weight/volume numbers are not exact science, but will give you an idea of where to start. This chart is assuming that we are talking about a basic performance board to be ridden in average/good waves.
Generally speaking you would want to ADD volume for a board designed for smaller, weaker conditions
You would ADD volume for a step-up board for use in bigger, more powerful waves
Wearing a lot of rubber (thick wetsuit, booties, etc.) adds to your weight and diminishes paddle power, so ADDING a little additional foam will help you.
You want to balance the added ease of paddling (more volume) with sensitivity and performance (less volume)
WEIGHT (KG/LBS)
ADVANCED
ADVAN / INTER
INTERMEDIATE
INTER / BIG
BEGINNER
36.36 | 80
16.00
16.80
20.00
24.00
32.00
38.64 | 85
16.61
17.44
20.77
24.92
33.23
40.00 | 90
17.18
18.04
21.48
25.77
34.36
43.18 | 95
17.70
18.59
22.13
26.56
35.41
45.45 | 100
19.09
20.05
23.86
28.64
38.18
47.73 | 105
19.09
20.05
23.86
28.64
38.18
50.00 | 110
19.50
20.48
24.38
29.25
39.00
52.27 | 115
20.39
21.41
25.48
30.58
40.77
54.55 | 120
20.73
21.76
25.91
31.09
41.45
56.82 | 125
21.02
22.07
26.28
31.53
42.05
59.09 | 130
21.27
22.34
26.59
31.91
42.55
61.36 | 135
22.09
23.20
27.61
33.14
44.18
63.64 | 140
22.27
23.39
27.84
33.41
44.55
65.91 | 145
23.07
24.22
28.84
34.60
46.14
68.18 | 150
23.86
25.06
29.83
35.80
47.73
70.45 | 155
24.66
25.89
30.82
36.99
49.32
72.73 | 160
25.45
26.73
31.82
38.18
50.91
75.00 | 165
26.25
27.56
32.81
39.38
52.50
77.27 | 170
27.05
28.40
33.81
40.57
54.09
79.55 | 175
27.84
29.23
34.80
41.76
55.68
81.82 | 180
28.64
30.07
35.80
42.95
57.27
84.09 | 185
29.43
30.90
36.79
44.15
58.86
86.36 | 190
30.23
31.74
37.78
45.34
60.45
88.64 | 195
31.02
32.57
38.78
46.53
62.05
90.91 | 200
31.82
33.41
39.77
47.73
63.64
93.18 | 205
32.61
34.24
40.77
48.92
65.23
95.45 | 210
33.41
35.08
41.76
50.11
66.82
97.73 | 215
34.20
35.91
42.76
51.31
68.41
100.00 | 220
36.00
37.80
45.00
54.00
72.00
102.27 | 225
36.82
38.66
46.02
55.23
73.64
104.55 | 230
38.68
40.62
48.35
58.02
77.36
106.82 | 235
39.52
41.50
49.40
59.28
79.05
109.09 | 240
41.45
43.53
51.82
62.18
82.91
Care Information
Taking care of your board is essential for maximizing its lifespan and ensuring you have the best experience on the water.
Rinse after each use
Store properly out of direct sunlight
Regular checkups for dings
Shipping
US Shipping Rates for Surfboards
We Offer Flat rate shipping Starting at $150
For more details Click Here For Hawaii | Contact Us
Returns
Due to the high cost of stocking and shipping surfboards, we do not cover return shipping costs, and any returned surfboard shipped from Jack's Surfboards is subject to a $50 restocking fee.
Choosing your next surfboard isn’t about chasing trends — it’s about finding a board that matches your skill level, wave conditions, body type, and surf goals. This guide was created by the Jacks Surfboards team to help you confidently choose your next board, whether you’re building your first quiver or fine-tuning a well-earned lineup.
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