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Neackbeard 2

Neckbeard 2

Channel Islands

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The Neckbeard 2, designed by Britt Merrick and Dane Reynolds, is a high-performance shortboard featuring a full single concave for improved wave entry, speed, and control. The board has a widened tail block and a slight hip for increased responsiveness and maneuverability. It comes with a five-fin setup, allowing for both tri-fin and quad configurations to suit different surfing styles. The Neckbeard 2 is crafted for versatile performance in a range of wave conditions, making it a favorite for surfers seeking speed, control, and agility.

RETAIL PRICE: $775.00 USD

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Specs Overview

Outline: Small Wave HP
Ability Level: All levels
Wave Height: 2-5ft
Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs
Fin Type: Thruster/5 Fins
Concave: Single Concave
Entry Rocker: Low/Moderate
Exit Rocker: Moderate
Rail Type: Medium

Specs Overview

Outline: Small Wave HP
Ability Level: All levels
Wave Height: 2-5ft
Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs
Fin Type: Thruster/5 Fins
Concave: Single Concave
Entry Rocker: Low/Moderate
Exit Rocker: Moderate
Rail Type: Medium

5’4” x 18 5/8” x 2 3/16” x 24.2L
5’5” x 18 7/8” x 2 1/4” x 25.6L
5’6” x 19” x 2 5/16” x 26.8L
5’7” x 19 1/8” x 2 3/8” x 28.1L
5’8” x 19 3/8” x 2 7/16” x 29.7L
5’9” x 19 5/8” x 2 1/2” x 31.3L
5’10” x 19 7/8” x 2 9/16” x 32.9L
5’11” x 20” x 2 5/8” x 34.4L
6’0” x 20 1/8” x 2 11/16” x 35.9L
6’2” x 20 3/8” x 2 3/4” x 38.2L

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.

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Channel Islands

Channel Islands Surfboards, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, is a renowned surfboard manufacturing company founded by Al Merrick in 1969. Known for its high-performance surfboards, the company has become a staple in the surfing community. Over the years, Channel Islands Surfboards has collaborated with many surfing legends, including Kelly Slater and Tom Curren, and more recently Dane Reynolds and Mike February. CI has won 3 Stab In the Dark with their models Fever, CI Pro, and CI 2.Pro.

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