9’4” Black Pearl

9’4” x 22 11/16” x 2 15/16”

The Black Pearl is the ideal choice when surfing heavier, more powerful waves. Originally designed for waves like Chuns & Turtle Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, this longboard has a zing to it, especially when surfing in the pocket. It features a narrower square tail with 50/50 pinched rails and a very unique bottom — a double belly on the tail and a single belly on the nose. The widest part of the board is below center. Although this board excels in powerful surf, it works well at waves like Sano, Church, and Cottons. It turns on a dime and is a very versatile log worth having in your quiver.

Like all of our longboards, the Black Pearl features more tail rocker than nose rocker. This is key for a functional noserider. More tail rocker will slow the board down but make it looser whereas less tail rocker will provide better gliding / trimming ability but make it stiffer to turn. The idea is to make the board just slow enough to hang in the pocket but fast enough to speed through the section if need be.

Glassed with two layers of 6oz fiberglass on the deck and two layers of 6oz on the bottom, with an additional 6oz deck patch and 6oz tail patch. Our logs are built to stand the test of time and are built stronger than the average log (typically 6+4 deck / 6 bottom with 4oz patches). The added weight from this type of build / construction will aid in paddling power, glide, nose riding, and trimming ability. Adding a gloss + polish finish gives you an additional layer of protection as well.

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