What skill level is the DarkNoiz for?

The DarkNoiz is designed for Intermediate/Advanced surfers.

What kind of waves is the DarkNoiz best in?

The DarkNoiz works best in Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs.

What wave size does the DarkNoiz suit?

The DarkNoiz performs best in 3-12ft waves.

What fin setup does the DarkNoiz use?

The DarkNoiz has a Thruster set up.

What type of surfboard is the DarkNoiz?

The DarkNoiz has a High Performance outline.

What volume does the DarkNoiz come in?

The DarkNoiz is available in a 16.5–40 L volume range.

DarkNoiz

Name: DarkNoiz
Brand: Haydenshapes

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Ethan Ewing's winning weapon in the 2026 Stab In The Dark, the DarkNoiz is Haydenshapes' most refined round-tail performance shortboard — built for control, speed and flow in waves from 3 to 12ft. The round tail keeps you locked through longer arcs and powerful sections, drawing clean, committed turns without bleeding speed. A fast, decades-tuned rockerline with its lowest point set just behind centre carries drive through your stance while releasing quick off the tail. Underneath, a rolled-vee entry flows into single concave, into double through the fins, finishing with a vee-double out the tail for fast acceleration and seamless rail-to-rail transitions. Finely balanced rails hold confidently at speed yet stay loose enough to go vertical on demand.

Specs Overview

Outline: High Performance

Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Wave Height: 3-12ft

Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs

Fin Type: Thruster

Concave: Single to Double to Vee

Entry Rocker: Medium

Exit Rocker: Medium

Overall Rocker: Medium

Rail Type: Medium

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Under Your Feet

Locked in and trustworthy underfoot, the kind of board that rewards commitment rather than hesitation. Now we know why EE crowned this board the 2026 SITD winner: the round tail holds its line through a turn so you can lean hard and trust it won't slide out from under you, and the rockerline gives you drive right when you ask for it. It feels lively but never twitchy, more like a board that wants you to surf properly than one that flatters a lazy session.

When it's pumping

This is exactly where it wants to be, holding a high line through powerful sections and drawing clean, committed arcs without bleeding speed.
The round tail lets you push through critical turns without loosing any drive, as you could see Ethan doing wave after wave.

When it's fair

On small, gutless days it asks more of you than it gives back, since the performance rockerline needs some wave face to come alive.
Fine to paddle around on, but you'll feel it wanting real waves.
For waist-high mush you'd be happier on something with more volume and a flatter rocker.

Quick compare

	DarkNoiz HaydenshapesThis board	Ghost Pyzel
Dimensions
Wave Height	3-12ft	3-12ft
Concave	Single to Double to Vee	Single to Double
Entry Rocker	Medium	Low/Moderate
Exit Rocker	Medium	Aggressive
Rail Type	Medium	Low/Medium

Silhouettes are normalized to the same nose-to-tail length, so this is a shape comparison rather than a true-scale view. Outlines are generated automatically from product photos, not CAD files, so minor inaccuracies can occur.

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Frequently asked questions

What skill level is the DarkNoiz for?: The DarkNoiz is designed for Intermediate/Advanced surfers.
What kind of waves is the DarkNoiz best in?: The DarkNoiz works best in Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs.
What wave size does the DarkNoiz suit?: The DarkNoiz performs best in 3-12ft waves.
What fin setup does the DarkNoiz use?: The DarkNoiz has a Thruster set up.
What type of surfboard is the DarkNoiz?: The DarkNoiz has a High Performance outline.
What volume does the DarkNoiz come in?: The DarkNoiz is available in a 16.5–40 L volume range.

Haydenshapes

Haydenshapes is an Australian performance surfboard brand founded by Hayden Cox in 1997, when he was just 15 years old after snapping his favorite board and being unable to afford a replacement. The brand's most iconic model is the Hypto Krypto (arguably the world's best selling surfboard board model of all time), and it's best known for FutureFlex — a patented parabolic carbon fibre frame construction that reimagines the traditional wooden stringer surfboard. Cox is also recognized for innovative use of custom materials and modern construction methods, with FutureFlex now sold in over 70 countries.

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