Tail Gunner Short

Performance shortboard · ND Surfboards, Chester-le-Street

A planing-hull shortboard the maker spent about two years developing, aimed at powerful surf but usable every day. Extra volume lets you go about 4 inches shorter.

Type
Performance shortboard
Lengths
5'4–6'10
Volume
31–43.5L
Fins
thruster, quad, twin + trailer
Tail
pin
Price
£579.99Custom, from

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Design from the maker

Powerful, steep surf, and everyday waves.

  • Planing hull into deep double concave at the tail
  • Curved, full outline with pin tail
  • Chines/edges placed for lift and rail grip
  • Maker suggests going about 4 in shorter

Fins

Box layout and system not published.

Price notes

Fins and delivery excluded.

Sizes

LengthWidthThicknessVolume
5'8192.631L
6'019.52.734L
6'420.22.737.5L
6'10212.843.5L

Compare with other shapers

BoardLengthVolumeFinsFrom
Tail Gunner ShortND Surfboards 5'4–6'10 31–43.5L thruster, quad, twin + trailer £579.99
The Bull DogParadise Surfboards 5'4–7'0 27–53L thruster, 5-fin £550
The Double DiamondParadise Surfboards 5'5–6'6 26.5–45.5L twin+1 £550
SkippaGulf Stream Surfboards 5'4–6'4 27.4–41.4L quad £825
Apollo (Everyday)BOS Surfboards 5'6–6'6 27.4–40.9L twin + trailer, twinzer £600
The Bull Dog ProParadise Surfboards 5'8–6'8 26–41.5L thruster, 5-fin £550
OGBOS Surfboards 5'6–6'8 21.9–39.5L – £600

Not published

  • Fin system and box layout
  • Construction

Sources

Checked 26 Sept 2026. Specs and prices change: confirm with the maker.

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