Where it fits
This model is classified as Daily Driver / Performance All Rounder. Use the documented family, selected size and intended conditions to decide whether that direction matches the surfer's brief.
Daily Driver / Performance All Rounder
Rusty Barking Spider
The Barking Spider is a hybrid shortboard combining the outline and high volume of the Hustler with the performance rail and rocker of the...
Official manufacturer information
Typical surfer profile
Progressing to Expert surfer seeking a daily driver / performance all rounder.
Wave direction
The available board information associates this model with beach break, open face, point break. Confirm the intended wave range with the manufacturer.
Where it sits in the design range
The Barking Spider sits in the Daily Driver / Performance All Rounder family with a Daily Driver / Performance All Rounder direction. Related models may solve a different design job even when their volume is similar.
Dimensions and volume
Available size range
5'0 to 6'0, 27L to 40.6L across the reviewed board specifications. The table below shows the complete available size range.
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5'0 | 20.25 | 2.18 | 27L | Standard |
| 5'10 | 21.50 | 2.48 | 38.6L | Standard |
| 5'11 | 21.63 | 2.51 | 39.8L | Standard |
| 5'2 | 20.50 | 2.24 | 29L | Standard |
| 5'4 | 20.75 | 2.30 | 31.1L | Standard |
| 5'6 | 21.00 | 2.36 | 33.3L | Standard |
| 5'7 | 21.13 | 2.39 | 34.5L | Standard |
| 5'8 | 21.25 | 2.42 | 35.7L | Standard |
| 5'9 | 21.38 | 2.45 | 36.9L | Standard |
| 6'0 | 21.75 | 2.54 | 40.6L | Standard |
Board design direction
- Public family
- Daily Driver
- Detailed category
- Daily Driver / Performance All Rounder
- Also suits
- all_rounder
- Ability guidance
- progressing, intermediate, advanced, expert
- Fin configuration
- Thruster
- Wave intent
- beach break, open face, point break, average, weak
- Strengths
- speed generation, release, paddle
- Trade-offs
- hold, glide
Guidance describes board characteristics, not a guaranteed performance outcome.
Board DNA
A compact view of how this board is designed to behave. Live stock and sizing remain the main purpose of this page.
- Paddle
- 8 / 10
- Speed
- 9 / 10
- Drive
- 8 / 10
- Release
- 9 / 10
- Hold
- 6 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 8 / 10
- Sensitivity
- 7 / 10
- Outline
- balanced
- Rocker
- medium low entry / medium tail
- Rails
- medium
- Quiver role
- daily driver, one board quiver
Quivrr Board DNA is derived from current manufacturer design information and governed Quivrr classification.
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Quivrr Board Intelligence is generated from governed Board DNA, current board range information and manufacturer source information. Board information updated 2026-07-16. Confirm final specifications with the manufacturer or retailer.