Channel Islands Neckbeard 2 Spinetek Review at URBNSURF Wave Pool - The Surfboard Guide

We are checking out a bunch of different boards at Melbournes URBNSURF wave pool to find the ultimate small wave board and wave pool surfboard!
This is the Channel Islands Neckbeard 2 in Spinetek construction and is 5'8 x 19 3/4 x 2 7/16 @ 30.5L (these dimensions are custom).
From www.cisurfboar...
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.
In the Neckbeard 2 I rode the AM2 by Futures Fins -
From futuresfins.co...
The AM2 Honeycomb, designed by legendary shaper Al Merrick of Channel Islands Surfboards, is a large size thruster in the Rake template category.
Featuring a balanced flex pattern, this fin's wider base provides increased drive through turns, making it ideal for high performance surfing.
The center fin is smaller than the side fins for increased maneuverability.
Template Category | Rake (drawn-out, control, drive)
Construction | Honeycomb
Ride Number | Balanced - 5.8
Size | Large (180+ lbs)
Thanks to the crew at URBNSURF for having us and the chance to check out a whole bunch of different boards in the epic waves available on offer!
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Thanks to Kim @kimpedersenvideography for the surf footage!