Channel Islands NECK BEARD 2 by Al Merrick - 5’11” x 20 x 2 5/8 x 34,4L
Channel Islands Surfboard
NECK BEARD 2 by Al Merrick
FCS II Thurster
Channel islands surfboard Channel Islands NECK BEARD 2 by Al Merrick - 5’11” x 20 x 2 5/8 x 34,4L of the brand Channel Islands
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 Neckbeard 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.