Channel Islands - NECKBEARD 2 by Al Merrick - 5'10" x 19 7/8 x 2 9/16 - 32,8L - CI17204

Channel Islands Surfboards

Model: NECKBEARD 2

Size: 5'10" x 19 7/8 x 2 9/16 - 32,8L

Ref: CI17204

Construction: PU (Polyurethane Foam + Polyester resin)

Glass: Standard

Finish: Sanded

Fin system: FCS II System - Thruster (3 fins)

NECKBEARD 2 by Al Merrick

 When something isn’t broke, there’s no need to fix it. That said, Britt Merrick and Dane Reynolds still felt a few slight refinements would make an already epic board that much better. And it did: The merits to this update can be seen in Dane’s new surf film “The Electric Acid Surfboard Test.”

A big fan of single concave, Dane asked Britt to take out the vee from the original Neck Beard, creating single throughout. This changed the rocker landscape some, but in a very positive way—enhancing its wave entry, down-the-line speed, and overall control. They also widened the tail block 1/2” and added a slight hip, resulting in increased responsiveness and maneuverability.

Dane prefers the Neck Beard 2 as a tri-fin, but those that like quads may notice added down-the-line speed. It comes with a five-fin setup to get the best of both worlds.  Available in both PU/PE and EPS Spine-Tek.

Dane Reynolds Rips a Stock Neck Beard 2 with Spine-Tek from CI Surfboards on Vimeo.

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