Bing Surfboards Pintail Lightweight Type 2 vs Bing Surfboards Pocket Kinife

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Both boards come from Bing Surfboards: the Pintail Lightweight Type 2 is a longboard and the Pocket Kinife is a longboard. Documented lengths run 9' 0"–9' 6" for the Pintail Lightweight Type 2 and 9' 2"–9' 8" for the Pocket Kinife.

Pintail Lightweight Type 2 by Bing Surfboards

Pintail Lightweight Type 2

Bing Surfboards

Longboard

Longboard

No reviews yet

"When I designed the current PTLW in 2001 I focused on what was currently trending at the time, more nose rocker, and a wider nose. With the redesigned Pintail Lightweight Type 2 I've revisited the original 60's version's semi-pig outline, flatter nose rocker, and a tail that is a more pronounced pintail as opposed to a round pin. I've been making the 2001 version for the last 20 years, and after a year of experimen

Wave size

Head-high

Length
9' 0"–9' 6"
Pocket Kinife by Bing Surfboards

Pocket Kinife

Bing Surfboards

Longboard

Longboard

No reviews yet

A new model inspired by and designed for Bing rider, Mele Saili, the Pocket Knife starts with a Magic Sam inspired outline. The wide point back and rolled/ turned-up tail bottom enables quick but smooth pivot turns and easy noseriding anywhere on the wave. Its narrow nose fits into tight pockets without catching and the blunt end allows the rider to hang parallel tens on the nose. Its thinned out 50/50 rails creates

Wave size

Knee → Head-high

Skill

Beginner → Expert

Length
9' 2"–9' 8"

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 Pintail Lightweight Type 2 and the Bing Surfboards Pocket Kinife?

The Bing Surfboards Pintail Lightweight Type 2 is a longboard and the Bing Surfboards Pocket Kinife is a longboard.

How do surfers rate the Pintail Lightweight Type 2 and the Pocket Kinife?

The Pintail Lightweight Type 2 has no reviews yet, and the Pocket Kinife has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Pintail Lightweight Type 2 or the Pocket Kinife?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Pintail Lightweight Type 2 is a longboard and the Pocket Kinife is a longboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

Are the Pintail Lightweight Type 2 and Pocket Kinife made by the same shaper?

Yes. Both are Bing Surfboards models.

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