Channel Islands Surfboards NeckBeard 3 vs Channel Islands Surfboards The New Flyer
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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the NeckBeard 3 is a groveler & hybrid and the The New Flyer is a groveler & hybrid. Documented stock sizes run 23.8 L–37.5 L for the NeckBeard 3 and 21.5 L–41.5 L for the The New Flyer.
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.
In 1999, Al Merrick designed the Flyer, revolutionizing high performance surfing in small waves. For 2013 Channel Islands has modernized the Flyer into a shorter and wider package. This new plan-shape allows for the same volume in a shorter rail line. We kept the forgiving 2-stage rocker and added spiral vee starting in front of the fins to allow for rail-to-rail quickness. The signature Merrick hip provides a pivot
What is the difference between the Channel Islands Surfboards NeckBeard 3 and the Channel Islands Surfboards The New Flyer?
The Channel Islands Surfboards NeckBeard 3 is a groveler & hybrid and the Channel Islands Surfboards The New Flyer is a groveler & hybrid.
Which has more volume, the NeckBeard 3 or the The New Flyer?
Documented stock sizes run 23.8 L–37.5 L for the NeckBeard 3 and 21.5 L–41.5 L for the The New Flyer. Their documented volumes are close, so pick on the size that matches your weight.
How do surfers rate the NeckBeard 3 and the The New Flyer?
The NeckBeard 3 has no reviews yet, and the The New Flyer has no reviews yet.
Should I buy the NeckBeard 3 or the The New Flyer?
Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The NeckBeard 3 is a groveler & hybrid and the The New Flyer is a groveler & hybrid; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.
