In this week’s episode, Duke Aipa (@aipasurf), son of the legendary Hawaiian Shaper Ben Aipa, joins us to share the backstory of his father’s inventions, the "Swallow tail" and "The Sting" style boards and discusses how he continues his dad’s legacy by combining elements of past and present to create innovative boards like the Dark Twinn, the Modern Sting and the Wrecking Ball.    Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and the Legacy of Ben Aipa 05:38 The Invention of the Sting 13:19 Duke Aipa's Unique Designs: The Dark Twinn and the Wrecking Ball 28:49 Finding the Right Foot Position on a Twin Fin 39:18 The Wrecking Ball: A Super Groveler with Unique Design Characteristics 41:14 Conclusion and Future Innovations   Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, Isaac Stant, Nakoa Decoite, and more!   Join our community of over 32k followers on IG and 16k on TikTok: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook