The Halligan Shortboard Surfboard – High-Performance EPS & Carbon BPT Shortboard for Medium to Large Waves

Overview

Meet The Halligan, a performance-focused shortboard designed to excel in medium to large-sized waves, including weaker surf where maintaining speed and drive is critical.

Its user-friendly outline features a higher-set wide point that encourages surfing from the back half of the board, while the wider squash tail maintains area for lift and drive and supports quick release for aerial maneuvers. A subtle hip near the front fins creates a pivot point for tighter turns and a more responsive feel.

The Halligan's standout characteristic is its combination of speed-generating bottom contours and the largest rocker in the STCo shortboard lineup, creating a board that can carry momentum through flatter sections while remaining capable of tight, vertical surfing.

Key Features

• Performance-Oriented Shortboard — Designed for advanced shortboard surfing while retaining a user-friendly outline.

• Higher Wide Point — Encourages a back-foot-oriented surfing style for responsive control and performance.

• Wide Squash Tail — Maintains tail area for lift, drive, and added pop through maneuvers.

• Subtle Hip — Creates a pivot point near the front fins to support tighter turns and easier release.

• Speed-Focused Bottom Contour — Designed to generate consistent speed and glide from takeoff through flatter sections.

• Single-to-Double Concave — Transitions through the rear of the board into a pronounced double concave and deep vee through the fins and tail.

• Large Rocker Profile — The Halligan features the largest rocker in the STCo shortboard range, helping facilitate smooth rail-to-rail transitions and tighter surfing.

• Vee Tail — Supports vertical surfing and quick, controlled carves.

• Bomb Proof Tech (BPT) — Stringerless EPS construction with vacuum-bagged carbon provides a performance-focused combination of strength and flex.

• Carbon Inlays — Integrated beneath an automotive clear coat for added structural durability.

Specifications

• Board Type: High-performance shortboard

• Construction: Carbon Bomb Proof Tech (BPT)

• Core: Stringerless EPS

• Carbon: Vacuum-bagged carbon

• Bottom: Single-to-double concave with pronounced double concave and deep vee

• Tail: Wide squash with vee

• Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

• Wave Range: 3' to slightly overhead

• Best Conditions: Medium to large surf, including weaker waves

Surf Cycle BPT Construction

The Halligan uses Surf Cycle's Bomb Proof Tech manufacturing process, combining a stringerless EPS blank with vacuum-bagged carbon construction. Surf Cycle states that its manufacturing approach is designed to increase board durability while reducing manufacturing waste and using resins selected with environmental considerations in mind.