dralyagmas said..
Are there any benefits of the Allstar versus an Ace?
From what I have heard the Ace is quicker and I have seen plenty of people use them in bumps
What am I missing?
The main reason for buying a 12'6" board going forward is BOP racing as flat water, distance and downwind racing is gravitating towards 14' class, at least in Australia. The OP is talking about a 12'6" board and being a Queenslander, presumably he is intending to use the board in BOP conditions. As DJ says above, the Ace is quite challenging in the surf whereas the All Star is built for those conditions.