Top 10 Waves: Channel Islands Black Beauty 2019

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Top 10 Waves: Channel Islands Black Beauty 2019

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5 жыл бұрын

In the 1980's Tom Curren and Al Merrick came up with the Black Beauty. A set up board designed for down the line point breaks and bigger surf. The semi gun has stood the test of time, and you can see people still riding it today. It is one of my favorite boards. This video shows the board in different conditions.

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@charleneho4 5 жыл бұрын

It seems that the board likes the bigger waves. Thx for the footage.

@lucashildreth5692 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely! I only have the two board quiver right now. But that board feels a lot better when the waves are bigger.

@brba1325 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it turns pretty well for 7'0".

@lucashildreth5692 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't change a thing!

@blackbeltdad100 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I am looking a getting a Black Beauty for chunkier waves. You're on the 7'0" right? Can I ask how much you weigh? Hope that's not too personal! Cheers Rob (I am 80 kg or so)

@lucashildreth5692 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the 7'0". I weigh around 235 lbs and the board has always floated me/paddled well !

@jimihendrixx11 Жыл бұрын

40L volume?

@lucashildreth5692 Жыл бұрын

44L !

@Thestripper1 8 ай бұрын

With a board like that you need to focus on going top to bottom instead of those little mid face wiggles.

@lucashildreth5692 8 ай бұрын

I've been trying to learn to hit the lip

@Thestripper1 8 ай бұрын

@@lucashildreth5692 That's good. I'm not talking about some rad manoeuvre like hitting the lip and throwing spray. Just go to the top, all the way to the top and then fade and go all the way down. Look at your wave #8 and you will see what I mean. That's a good wave with a perfect face to pick up a lot of speed but you gotta use it.

@lucashildreth5692 8 ай бұрын

@@Thestripper1 Thats good advice I think it also depends on what the wave is giving you