Surfboard Al Merrick 5`8" G-Skate FCSII Blue

The G-Skate was built to inspire you with the signature energy of the Gudauskas brother – Pure Stoke.

Al Merrick G-Skate was born from a collaboration between Britt Merrick and the three Gudauskas brothers – Dane, Pat & Tanner.

Their goal was to create something new that worked well in good surf, but also worked easily in not-so-good waves.

There was one important stipulation during its development: the G-Skate still had to perform at the highest possible level. They achieved this by shortening their typical shortboard line by 5" and adding curves and contours in key locations that would keep them on top of the water and not hinder their turns in any way. Adding a 2+1 fin configuration (twin plus outrigger) tied the whole concept together.

This hybrid design with swallow tail makes the board fast and responsive.

The G-Skate has plenty of get-up-and-go speed thanks to its light single to double concave, low entry rocker, wide forward nose - and its contemporary rails provide all the precision and control you could want.

This infused collaboration also yielded a new Merrick/Gudauskas 2+1 fin set for G-Skate, and they've also found that the AMT (2+1) fin setup also works very well. The goal of this twin fin and outrigger setup is to provide the beautiful "free feel" of a twin—which is key in creating a board that accommodates the wide spectrum of approaches across all three G's. For those who prefer traditional fin setups, your favorite fin set will work well in this design—giving surfers double the options and value.

The G-Skate serves as a strong utility piece in any quiver where fun and performance are the goal. Use this board 3" to 6" shorter and with the same thickness as your CI Pro.

Features:

5'8 x 19 5/8 x 2 1/2

Volume: 31.4L

FCSII three inserts

UL/SO 4+4/4 lamination

(fins not included)

Note: Color may vary slightly

*Each board is handmade, color may vary slightly

Notes: FCSII fin system