Neckbeard 3

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The Neckbeard 3, refined by Britt Merrick and Dane Reynolds, is designed for high-performance surfing with enhanced attributes. Based on the Neckbeard 2, this board has the same attributes as its previous model. It features a full single concave for speed and maneuverability, low/moderate rocker for extra paddle power, and moderate exit rocker for precise turns. The new rounded tail design provides smoother transitions, buttery carves, and better hold in the barrel. The five-fin setup allows it to be ridden as both a tri-fin and quad, offering versatility in various conditions.

RETAIL PRICE: $775.00 USD

Specs Overview

Outline: Daily Driver
Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Wave Height: 2-6ft
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: Daily Driver
Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Wave Height: 2-6ft
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 23.8L
5’5” x 18 7/8” x 2 1/4” x 25.1L
5’6” x 19” x 2 5/16” x 26.4L
5’7” x 19 1/8” x 2 3/8” x 27.6L
5’8” x 19 3/8” x 2 7/16” x 29.2L
5’9” x 19 5/8” x 2 1/2” x 30.7L
5’10” x 19 7/8” x 2 9/16” x 32.3L
5’11” x 20” x 2 5/8” x 33.8L
6’0” x 20 1/8” x 2 11/16” x 35.2L
6’2” x 20 3/8” x 2 3/4” x 37.5L

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.

In our 3.0 tweak to this great design, we updated only the tail by rounding out its signature square block. While the NeckBeard 3 is the exact same shape in every other way, its new tail design makes this skatey, angular turning air board more versatile by providing smoother transitions in the pocket and buttery carves out on the face—not to mention better hold and more confidence in the barrel.

The NeckBeard 3 is built with the tri-fin set up in mind but also works very well as a quad via a five-fin setup, allowing you to get the best of both worlds.

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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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