An instant classic, the JS Industries Big Baron is inspired by the mid lengths that generations before us rode on the infamous Gold Coast points. This is paired with a more modern bottom contour and twin fin placement, then complemented by a neatly pulled in round tail for extra hold. Because on this board, you’ll be burning speed and burying rail. A lot of it.
Product Info
An instant classic, the JS Industries Big Baron is inspired by the mid lengths that generations before us rode on the infamous Gold Coast points. This is paired with a more modern bottom contour and twin fin placement, then complemented by a neatly pulled in round tail for extra hold. Because on this board, you’ll be burning speed and burying rail. A lot of it.
Product Details
- Type: Mid-Length
- Dimensions: 6'6" x 20 ⅞" x 2 ⅞"
- Volume: 42.1L
- Construction: PE Carbon Fusion
- Tail: Rounded Pin
- Fin Configuration: Twin
- Fin Plug: Futures Fins compatible fin boxes
*Fins Not Included
Product Construction
PE Carbon Fusion
An alternate construction to PU Carbon Fusion featuring the same quality PU blank, stringer, and cloth, but with epoxy resin. When compared to PU resin, epoxy resin maintains its strength and flex characteristics over a longer period of time. It also provides a fraction more flex through turns, which is still suitable for all wave types & board models.
Additional Info
An overall flat rocker generates and holds momentum in even the weakest conditions, while vee throughout the board from nose to tail with added double concave through the fins helps it rock from rail to rail and retain its maneuverability. The plan shape holds a generous distribution of volume throughout, with relatively low rails allowing you to still turn at high speed. The Big Baron excels in playful conditions from knee high to slightly overhead. And while short, sharp waves are not where its range of strengths are best used, it has the paddle power and ability to control speed that you’ll love in quality, longer waves. On points, reefs, or beach breaks with stretched out banks, the Big Baron takes the pressure off and lets you enjoy the downtime between turns, tubes or the typical sections other boards can get stuck chasing. And as a bonus, riding the Big Baron will naturally smooth out your surfing and translate almost immediately to the shorter, more high-performance boards that most of us want to ride when conditions (and mood) align. The Big Baron is designed to give a lot and only require a little in return. More time to set up and make adjustments, earlier and easier entry as you paddle in, and the ability to go further and stay out longer in whatever waves are on offer.
The vast majority of surfers could ride almost any of the Big Baron’s stock dimensions. Start with a couple more liters than your regular board, then go as big as you like depending on the style of waves and surfing you’re intending. For example, someone with a longboard background might just step down to a 7’0” or 7’6”, while a surfer who only rides shortboards might go no longer than a 6’4” to retain plenty of maneuverability. And as you can see from Jason’s tech talk, Harry has done both to great effect depending on conditions and the approach he’s aiming for.
Rocker: A flat rocker generates and holds momentum in the weakest conditions.
Rail Type: Big Baron has low rails to allow you to turn at high speed with such a generous distribution of volume throughout.
Fin Setups: The Big Baron comes stock as a twin fin. JS Industries recommend the JS Twin Fin for Futures plugs.
Glassing Specs: 6'8 to 7'0 are glassed with 6 x 4 oz. deck and 6 oz. bottom.
Wave Type: The Big Baron excels in all conditions from 0-6ft, particularly longer waves with time to set up and build momentum.
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