Bing Surfboards Beacon vs Bing Surfboards California Pintail Type Ii

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Both boards come from Bing Surfboards: the Beacon is a longboard and the California Pintail Type Ii is a longboard. Documented lengths run 9' 0"–10' 0" for the Beacon and 9' 2"–9' 10" for the California Pintail Type Ii.

Beacon by Bing Surfboards

Beacon

Bing Surfboards

Longboard

Longboard

No reviews yet

"THIS IS THE BOARD THAT WILL GET YOU TO THE FINISH LINE" I wanted to make a board with a wide nose and slightly more pulled in tail to really appeal to surfers of all ability levels. For the surfer looking to consistently get to the tip, this board is perfect. It gives you the confidence to get to the nose in one fluid motion. The main attributes of this board focus on early wave entry and stability for the surfer

Skill

Beginner → Expert

Length
9' 0"–10' 0"
California Pintail Type Ii by Bing Surfboards

California Pintail Type Ii

Bing Surfboards

Longboard

Longboard

No reviews yet

When I set out to design the California Square, my goal was to make a faster noserider that could surf any type of wave on any coast. I felt on certain waves I was getting caught behind on sections especially on mushy, crumbly waves. So in conceptualizing the Cali Square, the idea was to go back to design basics. With an 18 1/2" nose and 17" tail, I achieved a more parallel outline. Then I offset the wide tail with a

Wave power

Soft / mushy

Length
9' 2"–9' 10"

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Bing Surfboards Beacon and the Bing Surfboards California Pintail Type Ii?

The Bing Surfboards Beacon is a longboard and the Bing Surfboards California Pintail Type Ii is a longboard.

How do surfers rate the Beacon and the California Pintail Type Ii?

The Beacon has no reviews yet, and the California Pintail Type Ii has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Beacon or the California Pintail Type Ii?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Beacon is a longboard and the California Pintail Type Ii is a longboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

Are the Beacon and California Pintail Type Ii made by the same shaper?

Yes. Both are Bing Surfboards models.

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