Britt Merrick talks about Dane Reynold's new "Neck Beard 2" by CI Surfboards Vlog Ep.15

[@motodoc4304]

Your channel is such a blessing to all surfers, especially in this time of such expensive boards. Helps to see the boards ridden and hear your discussions about them.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

moto doc Stoked to hear that our show helps you!!!

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[@daringlover9371]

imagine being so good that your board couldn’t go to market because most people wouldn’t be able to ride it. Dane is a beast!

[@caravanclips]

Just finished my first hand-shape, and videos like this give me so much inspiration. Thank you!

[@PaulCarterArt]

As a hand Shaper since 1993 I enjoy the insight with other shapers. Great tips and reviews guys thanks

[@kayandmarcos3271]

Great interview/review! I just demo'd a spinetek NB 2 for a week. Compared to the original NB square tail which was my fav version, this new models feels faster and more refined/foiled, but loses a tad of its paddle power despite having similar liters. Anyways, it's currently my favorite board for 1-5' California surf. I use the large template ci fins & it flies!!!

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Mark C Yewww thanks for posting

[@rickrunner2219]

Great show. Channel island, it's a legend. Your channel is improving Noel. thanks for those analysis. we learn a lot.

[@jeremyandrews7909]

Cool interview lots of very interesting info about the board

[@jorgeandrescoppiano]

That’s a great video, great song, and some great surfing! Love your input and looking forward to the full review video. Noel, for a great groveller, a Sampler, a Holy Grail, or a NB2? At 5’11 and 32 ltrs

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

JorgeAndresCoppiano. NB2 or Sampler. The NB2 has a great range 1-6’ surf.... a bit more traction in the pocket compared to the Sampler. Both boards are sick though.

[@jonathanrath3036]

Noel can watch Dane surf, and still feel good about himself. We’re not all quite so fortunate 😉

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Jonathan Rath I think inspires us all to be more radical!! He inspires me for sure....

[@jonathanrath3036]

Dane’s my favorite surfer by a mile. Great talk with Brit, thank you 🤙

[@IkoPB]

Awesome! I love the cisurfboards! And I love this kind of interview with the shaper. I miss the different between materials, but it’s perfect anyway! Your surf is amazing with this board! Thanks a lot! I’ll order one in spike tec I think.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

IkoPB Cheers it was fun learning from Britt for me too. The full NB2 review on all 3 constructions drops next week. This was only a Vlog series... the Surfboard review is coming next.

[@pedromgmatos]

I feel that mine does not have the hold you guys talk about, what fins should i try, using fcs2 performance PC at the moment. Thanks for your videos.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

@@pedromgmatos For max hold.. try the Mick Fanning or Carvers

[@pedromgmatos]

​@@surfnshowreviews7777 thank you for the reply

[@mounproject]

Hi Noel, Britt he's 6.6 tall, what size of neckbeard does he surf or in général what is his shortboards size? Thank you

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

mounproject I will try to find out.... give me a little time.

[@video1critic]

Also... what is your preference: the EPS stringered construction or the Spinetek construction for the NB2? And do you think a more raked fin like the AM2 or a more upright fin like the John John Teckflex with the NB2? Much appreciated

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Kapukataumahaka Owheo I like the Spine-Tek the best. It seems to load and rebound with more pop compared to the Stringered EPS. I think the JJF TF would be sick on this NB2 in point breaks and beach breaks. The JJF will pivot faster because it’s a bit more upright.

[@luizeduardoraymundo7576]

Thanks for the great content! Awesome interview! Just wondering now... the eletric acid video says Dane was riding a 5'9 but Britt says the 5'5 with glass on fins is exactly the same board that Dane rode in the Stab test... 🤔 What would you say about that?🙈

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Luiz Eduardo Raymundo Sorry I’m not sure about what Dane rode.

[@catinthehat8412]

just got my new neckbeard 2 in spine tek the carbon rod has medium in it do they have different flex like sm, m, lg

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

paul Cooper Not sure... good question. Ask the folks at CI

[@rodolfoli3396]

Hey Noel. Do you know about the "Pura Vida" model?. I am from Costa Rica and from what I understand, it's a model inspirared in Costa Rica. It will be amazing to see something about it. I watch your shows almost every night, sometimes over and over. I am amazed with the technology surf as now a days. Regards

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Rodolfo Li Not sure what Board your talking about? Is it the soft top surfboard?

[@chunkybuttz844]

how durable would you consider the spine tek construction to be?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

chunkybuttz on a scale of 1-10? 6-7

[@video1critic]

Loving your reviews man!!! Given you have had a bit of experience with the NB2 could you pass on your insight with regards to sizing. I have noticed with some of your recent boards, like the Gremlin, you are going an inch longer than the stock dims but reducing the volume down to the size below. You mentioned this is to create a little more rail line. I am 6 foot tall and 203llb and keen to order a custom NB2 at 32.3L. Either a 5'9 that is a little wider at 19 3/4 X 2 9/16 or a 5'10 that is a little narrower at 19 1/2 X 2 9/16. In your experience do you think a NB2 would be better ridden (at the same volume) an inch shorter and slightly wider or an inche longer and slightly narrower? Thanks man!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Kapukataumahaka Owheo I think your splitting hairs here. When I ordered these NB2 I didn’t know what the Stock DIMS were going to be... this board would be sick at 19 wide too. I think a shorter board fits better in small waves and every inch counts. If your buying this NB2 for 1-4’ then go shorter... if your buying as a daily Driver 1-6’ then go 1’ longer.

[@TRIKushbeachside]

Sick review 👍🏽 really funny about the fin boxes effecting the flex and the amount of carbon in some cases making the tail a little stiff. I have a couple boards that are almost identical but have different carbon tail hits and it is noticeable different. It's nice to have a tail that likes to spring sometimes instead of just sit flat and not want to give. I feel that tails with a little more flex are a little more forgiving but almost make the board feel like it has more tail rocker at times. Trippy lol I wish I was sponsored so I could ride and test boards everyday, jealous amigo. 1 question, compared to the Sampler which I actually felt was more of a middle ground board versus a true groveler would you say the NB2 truly excels when the waves are smaller? Say thigh to shoulder high. I surf in central FL and am really trying to find a board that works well in smaller surf but still has that high performance flick to it. The Sampler was a fun board but seemed to like surf more in the stomach - 1ftOH type of surf. Great review

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TRIKushbeachside The NB2 excelled in everything I tested it in. I only got 1 small day surfing it for this review and it surfed very well. The surface area in the tail carries good speed and it surfed very well in the pocket in waves ranging from 1-6’+.. The Sampler is a sick board and I liked it in 1-3”+ surf. Getting it in the pocket was a little tough in 1-2’ because it’s a bit long at 5’7”. The NB2 & RW are shorter and fit better. The Sampler struggled in 4’+surf for me.... it felt like it was going to slide out at times.

[@TRIKushbeachside]

Surf n Show Reviews I know what you mean about the Sampler starting to slide when the surf gets in the HH range, it just seemed to like surf with a little more push than I expected it to. Pretty keen on trying out the NB2 in one of the new techs and see how that goes in the typical softer surf we get here. Cheers man

[@juangerardovillagranlopez6665]

Hey Noel, i´ll start by saying the obvious. You are doing a great work man!!! keep it up. And asking for an opinion. I've been riding longboards for most of my life, the town where i live there is a huge culture on them. But i decided a couple of months ago to make the switch to shorter boards i started with not such a short board a 6´4 fish tail that now i kinda feel that i need to go down in size to keep proggresing or to get to the point that i would like to be. And you know the economy here in Mexico it´s not very good and it´s very hard to get your hands in good brands boards or new boards. I need to make a desicion on what board do i buy now and stick to it as long as i can. Was thinking on the Neck Beard 2 or probably the Ultra Joe. Or can you make a recomendation if its CI brand would be better cause i know some guys that order those. Im 172cm and weight 72kg probably and average intermediate on the shortboard field nothing really fancy. The waves here are around 2-4 for the most, all kind of breaks. Would really aprecciate your opinion or your words man. Thank You!!!

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Juan Gerardo Villagran López I say go with the Ultra Joe... good paddler and still turns good. For your weight and sizing down from a long board maybe layout liter range should be 32-34 liters at first. Then work your way down to 30 liters.

[@juangerardovillagranlopez6665]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 Thanks man. Ill probably go with that then. It seems I´m gonna have to wait a little bit longer to look like Dane jajajaa

[@boltup5566]

Do you ever review some of the local shapers' boards? I'm in SD, but I've heard about older shapers like Timmy Patterson and Chris Kaysen, also newer guys like Matt Parker. Around SD, there are a lot of good shapers too. It seems like Sharpeye is the only smaller name shaper you review.

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Connor Pearson Matt Parker is on my radar... I spoke to the folks at Chemistry but they never shaped the boards. I did a review on a Super Brand board... I did the Spyder Fireball Fish by Dennis Jarvis. I got a couple Xanadu’s coming, a couple Chili’s, another Spyder board.... We are focused on the bigger brands as it helps out surfers world wide. Doing reviews on the local shapers help out the local community but surfers in other countries can’t walk into a surf shop and grab one of the local shapers boards. These reviews take a lot of work for us and we want it to benefit the Surf community, surf shops, board makers on the biggest scale possible.

[@bodhitree33]

Which has more wave range/better performance the Neckbeard 2 or the sampler? Which feels better under your feet Noel?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

bodhi tree The NB2 has a better range and better traction off the bottom compared to the Sampler. I would ride the NB2 as a daily Driver in 1-6’ surf the Sampler 1-4’.

[@bodhitree33]

Thanks for quick reply. Might have try one, only thing is spinetek or flexbar. Gravitating towards flexbar.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

bodhi tree Spinetek is more durable and the flex is a stiffer and more predictable. Flexbar is smooth...

[@zachnewsom4071]

Yea Noel stoked on the set fins!

[@WjB_96792]

Brada youre ripping on that thing! Very pleasing to the eye!

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wjb96707 Yeww

[@RBNK157]

How is is compared with the Puddle Jumper Pro Noel?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

The NB2 Carrie’s more speed with the wider tail block and it pivots faster too. The PJ Pro is a bit smoother rail to rail as the NB2 can turn a little more abruptly. Both boards are easy to shred and way fun.

[@gilbertrockstv8557]

Yew! Sick interview Noel!

[@angusrc]

Hi Noel, can you review the new tomo Hydronaut board, please? I'm dying to hear a good honest take on that board and see someone actually surf it. You make the best board reviews!!!

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Angus Chen I would need to go on a surf trip for that step up. Maybe in the near future. Cheers

[@angusrc]

you deserve a trip!!

[@dkilla01]

For me the Holy Grail and the moonbeam kept wanting to jump out the water

[@lukeroman2445]

what size does BRITT ride him being 6'6?! i didn't realize he was so big guy would really help me to know how to size this up bieng close to his height and guessing weight

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Luke Roman Good question... I don’t know.

[@mattjackowski3418]

What's crazy is Rusty's Kid Clint is like 6'5" .. legendary shaper's made giant sons.

[@GeniusUnleashed]

Goddamn man you look so good on the square tail.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

GeniusUnleashed Cheers!! The NB2 is legit.

[@chicoxiba]

Kelly Slater should still be riding All Merricks.. I bet that he'd look better surfing his goto board Merrick.. First wave denounce

[@WjB_96792]

chicoxiba yeah true dat. Ive said that for awhile! The day kelly strayed from merrick hand shapes is the day he started lagging.

[@slmed87]

11:45...how...

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Zac Wojnar I know... Dane’s crazy good!!!

[@skimsk808]

That was straight wizardry. Not an inch of that wave was wasted and every move was critical.

[@dan1e1473]

damn, I tought he felt the first time I watched

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

skimsk808 Danes freaky good

[@jaimeguzman5557]

Neck Beard 2 or Rocket Wide ?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Jaime Guzman NB2 has a better range... the one board quiver 1-6’ surf. Epic... I still love the RW as a Groveler too. I would Grovel on the RW and use the NB2 as a daily driver. Both in Spine Tek.

[@emmcey]

nice review as always, but its Glass Ons. lol

[@MrBreakthompson]

Yeewwww!!!

[@surferxblood]

Sicknesssss

[@christopherhewitt9091]

How do you recommend sizing this? How many inches below your height?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

I like to go by Volume and roughly 2-4” shorter than your HPSB

[@josephmcginity8676]

Can you review the new lost sabotaj

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Joseph McGinity That Board needs some wave to go good. I might review it if we go on a surf trip next year. That’s s big if right now... sorry

[@josephmcginity8676]

Bummed to hear that was hoping that board would be the answer for a on quiver board for any type of wave like it says but I will just keep looking so you have any recommendations for a good one quiver board

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Joseph McGinity Neck Beard 2... sick 1 board quiver 1-6’ surf.

[@josephmcginity8676]

I would like a neck beard but I need a board I can ride mush to slabs with the tide changes but there’s really nothing that I can find that can do it all. Also just want to say like the reviews really enjoy watching your surfing and hearing you thoughts on board

[@josephmcginity8676]

On large swells

[@calex901]

Everybody clicked cuz it looked like kelly in the thumbnail

[@zachwaddill7801]

It's all in their heads.

[@gustavocutillas3238]

you should try a foil +

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

gustavo cutillas That’s what I keep hearing.....

[@aminelahlou63]

Got an OG Flyer Epoxy Spine Tek as a birthday gift. A +/- 900 Euro surfboard, cool hein?! Guess what.. I fold it in haft after 6 surf sessions.. No surfboard on Earth worth that money !

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Amine Lahlou What happened? Surfboards don’t just break in half... we’re the waves hollow? Did you fall and land on it?

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Amine Lahlou I’ve been surfing for 38 years and when I break a board something happens while surfing for my boards to break.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Amine Lahlou Sorry to hear that your board broke too.

[@aminelahlou63]

@@surfnshowreviews7777 Hello, Yup, small hollow waves and yup I did fall and land on it.. As It happens.. It is not the first board that breaks ; but considering the small conditions, the way I fell and the Board construction and the cost it extremely disappointing

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Amine Lahlou I agree.., always a disappointment for sure. Boards that are a bit more durable check out the TL Pro Carbon by Surftech. They are a bit stiff flex wise but way more durable compared to a PU or normal EPS. Cheers

[@MrBusinesssocks]

Tell him not to water down boards for the public, I love riding weird shit I don't want it to feel like another thruster.