Coffee with Britt Merrick talking "Twin Fins" & CI's new "Fishbeard" Surfboard

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In this episode Aarron and I drive north to meet up with Britt Merrick to talk about CI's new twin fin called the Fishbeard.
After a quick surf Britt and grab a cup of Coffee and talk about the Al Merrick Keel fins and the Fishbeard.
Stay tuned full Fishbeard review dropping soon!!!

[@arrzfr]

Noel your channel has to be by far the most informative of anything surfing related I‘ve seen on the internet. You‘ve really helped me appreciate the importance of the fin/board/rider combination. Thanks to you I was able to turn an underwhelming experience with a new board into something really fun by going from the recommended setup to a twin+trailer. Suddenly, I‘m able to turn that board properly, and it does what I want it to do. Thanks for the excellent content.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

arrzfr Yewww!!! Stoked our show is helping you and thank you for the kind words.

[@ygoeb13]

Noel you are the man! I've become a much more informed buyer watching your videos. Thanks for all your hard work, you make a real difference!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

ygoeb13 WOW thanks for the kind words... this stokes Aarron and I!

[@zachnewsom4071]

Cool cruisy video, Noel! Love that drive through Camarillo with no traffic!

[@NelsonDHD]

So glad to see Britt partner with you on this to get a couple other lengths that would normally push the budget. Great work

[@theoverstoker3430]

Favorite show ever

[@markmabanag2010]

Your video is the reason that made me decide to get the Fish Beard over a Christenson Fish. Perfect board for majority of our spots here in the Philippines. Massive thanks to you and legend Britt Merrick for the helpful insights!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Mark Mabanag So stoked for you... Britt’s fun to work with.... I always learn so much hanging out with shapers.

[@soulsurfer3102]

Best show ever. Like your shirt.

[@IkoPB]

Awesome! I love those interviews with Brit! I hope to watch one about the new Ci MID 😬.

[@shortbuscrusada1]

Love the reviews Noel, you've helped me make some decisions on purchases and have yet to be steered wrong! Let's see you on a Lost Sword Fish soon!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

shortbuscrusada1 Yewww! Thanks for the kind words. I just picked up a couple Swordfish boards today. Stay tuned

[@noahstone1558]

Aw same never bought a new bird before but the swordfish depending on the review will be my first

[@andres-vx1mm]

Two legends, love to see it

[@smacrae7]

Great little vid on the fins and board. Can't wait for the review. Was just about to pull the trigger on a new NB2 and now am caught with indecision ha!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

smac22 Classic... NB2 is sick and the FB is sick too

[@contrapitazo]

Noel thank for the review. 🤙

[@dm8127]

Awesome video. Great insight

[@jorgeandrescoppiano]

Love this show

[@Dicko301]

Great vid and good to hear some explanation on keel fin templates, as fins are not cheap like boards plus if you get the wrong fins the board feels crap.

[@jboysurf4123]

Some Awesome insights there, loved it 🤘🏽

[@a3marketing991]

I never rode twins, but your videos make me want to purchase a set of these CI keels

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

A3 Marketing Get a Twin fin and a set of these AMK and it will be very hard to get off it.

[@hikebot]

Kinda what you where talking about in the end. Taking the rocket wide elongating it, less width and volume and throw a squash. Would it be like an ultimate daily driver? Who knows

[@MjMayna]

wow !! that board looks super fast !!

[@antoinemeignan2678]

I stay tuned ! :D

[@beachrunner428]

Looking forward to this review! Honestly will be between this and a seaside just wondering your thoughts. Love the channel keep shredding!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Beach Runner Both boards are sick!!!

[@twinfincoffee3275]

Love this! Thanks.

[@julioestrada3111]

I'm going to pick one up today. At 5'10 165lbs I was thinking of getting the 5'7" what do you think

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Julio Dylan Estrada I like the FB at Daily Driver or HPSB liters. So use that as your guide.

[@TomekKosalka]

I have been frothing to know more about the fishbeard since CI stopped that promo vid with Parker a few days ago! Loved the convo here with Britt and the awesome knowledge he drops. Was about to place an order for an Akila Winged Twin and now I feel like I should wait for your fishbeard review, thoughts?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Tomek Kosalka Both boards are insane... you will be stoked with either.

[@TomekKosalka]

Surf n Show Reviews so appreciate the endorsement of both of these boards! Either way, I feel I’ll be stoked. Thanks for all you do Noel!

[@andrewratchelous]

Hey Noel. Have you tried the new Jordy fins? If you have I'm interested in your thoughts on them. I was also wondering if they were vapor core or honeycomb.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Andrew Ratchelous They are Honeycomb.. and yes I have been testing them thoroughly. Excellent drive through turns, great release, and with the smaller center fin the boards are super loose.

[@willnzsurf]

Those fins are a cool compromise between twins & thruster. 😎 I'd guess they'd go well with a mini trailer center fin?!

[@willnzsurf]

6:45 there's the answer!💪

[@rasmuszaurins7233]

Amazing to have someone like a recognized shaper talking about his theories. And realizing he has basiclly no clue! Just taking an old template and altering a little bit is R & D by chance, not by theorie or hypothesis. His Keelfin works because it is low aspect, high area sweped fin. Giving lots of stability because of long chord and strong rake, putting the point of generalforce way back on the template. If you combine this fin with finsetting moved back, of course you get a much more stable ride, which grips better than a fin further forward both on placement and point of generalforce. Some looseness also comes to play because of large cutout at base.It lets waterflow travel around finbase to disengage from foil, making this part of fin lose force and therefor easier to push out of hold. The question above all is? Why not try similar templates like windsurfers use, an upright medium base with strong curve backwards, heavy sweep, which gives a long chord from base leading edge to tip trailing edge. Creating a top twist that flexes the tip in a horizontal direction.

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Rasmus Zaurins Sounds good to me...

[@julianzookRD]

Surfers talking surfboards getting coffee, my god Noel you're surfings Jerry Seinfeld

[@elliotjohn4874]

Would you use a tail pad on this? I just bought the 5 10 PU fish beard and I’m unsure. Thanks!

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Elliot John Absolutely... I don’t surf boards well without a pad

[@Mark99PERU]

Hey Noel! Id love to see you review the new lost rocket redux anytime soon

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Mark Wust I got that review coming but it will be a bit. Just started shooting on the Swordfish. Rocket Redux is coming soon... hang tight.

[@Mark99PERU]

Surf n Show Reviews nicee

[@josephmcginity8676]

Will you ever do a review of a infinity surfboard?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Joseph McGinity Not sure at this point... pretty focused on the bigger board brands. Doing the bigger brands helps surfers world wide. Doing a review on Infinity will only help surfers in a small region.... We occasionally do reviews on boards that aren’t from the bigger brands like The Shape Shifter by David Barr but his creation was really innovative. I hope this makes sense. Cheers

[@yarrancrichton1249]

Noel, do you know if the AM Keel is going to be released by FCS as well?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Yarran Crichton Not sure at this point. FCS needs to add it to their line of Twin Fins for sure. I would like to see FCS add more Twin Fin template options. Twin Fins are hot right now and have been for a few years now. They are going to pick up momentum too.... Watch...

[@carlosancinez9116]

Awesome videos man thanks for all the hard work, I wanted to ask you, I am 5’8 170lbs and looking for a new board to tackle 1-3 foot mushy waves, I am intermediate skill and like to surf in the pocket, thanks again for all the help. Carlos

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Carlos Ancinez I’m thinking 30-31 liters and the Fishbeard is mental if your looking for a Twin Fin.... just make sure you get the Al Merrick Keel fins for the FB. They really offer the best hold and stability. Another board to consider for 1-3’ surf is the Ultra Joe. I would go Fishbeard but both are epic.

[@carlosancinez9116]

Thanks for the reply, I was also thinking the Ultra Joe, My local shop doesn’t have them atm, they do have in stock the Machado Seaside, I have seen your review and sounds like an awesome board, I do like the fact it has good volume for its size, Is the Seaside a better paddler than the UJ? Thanks again for your help, Carlos 🏄🏻

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Carlos Ancinez A little better

[@Limeybanton]

So Noel, what’s your thinking on heavier guys riding the AM Keel? We’ve seen smaller guys like Parker and you riding it but if the standard template works for your weight then can it work for someone that’s a good surfer and is 90kg plus and over 6ft tall? If it works for you surely it’s going to be super loose for a bigger guy. Do they need to bring out a fin with more surface area for heavier and taller guys?

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Lime Yakwax This Keel will go insane for bigger guys... and by the way I have not seen a bigger Twin Fin set with more surface area. Another thing to think about... Britt’s like 6’4” and 200 pounds and swears by these Keel fins too.

[@greglucero8714]

Orville and Wilbur conversations.

[@MrBreakthompson]

I love twins; but personally split-keel is where it's at. Lot of hold, projection and not much drag... Perfect for fat perfomance fishes...

[@surfnshowreviews7777]

Thomas V. Maybe so... have you tried these AMK Twin Fins? Next level hold and performance. Better than any split Keels I’ve surfed... just saying

[@kostasgoulas3625]

Britt seems cool guy with knowledge. Also I liked the 2 babes sitting behind you guys. I wonder if you game this pretty girls since it was a good opportunity

[@bonsummers2657]

Make family, not game. But, be interesting as one is, in confidence.

[@bonsummers2657]

Perfunctory - carried with a minimum of effort, performed merely as routine duty, hasty and superficial.