6'10" Ryan Lovelace Surfboards x Pat Barnickel FM2

• 6 Bottom, 6/6 Deck

• Pale Blue Tint Lamination 

• 1/8” Redwood Stringer 

Dims: 6'10" x 21" x 2 5/8"

For lack of a better naming system, what the lacks in creative verbiage, it makes up for in sweet little tweaks rooted in 6 years of obsessive FM testing.  
The main adjustments are in outline, channel, deck profile and rocker.  The channel is removed for this variation, because of the lessening of tail rocker - this creates more trim speed on varied waves, and faster drive in a straight line.  The deck shape is flatter rail to rail, so it’s a more forgiving platform.  
Where the FM almost demands to be on rail, the FM2 will ‘cruise-control’ and trim a little better, while still being a monster when on rail.  
The outline is my favorite part.  Allowing for steeper takeoffs, and earlier entry - the narrowed nose profile and shifted widepoint makes the board more thoughtless.  Moments I had to *think* about, especially on firing days, are gone; less nose to poke or pearl, less burden, easier to duck dive.  
The fin setup is the last major point - I’ve added a single box option to open up possibilities and feelings.  The FM thrives as a narrow-twin, but something about these outline types scream single to me still, and I’ll always follow function over form so I’ve added the center box for the new platform.  

Pat Barnickel is a NJ-based artist who grew up surfing at the Jersey Shore.  He started his tattoo career in 2018 at Electric Tattoo, but only began experimenting with airbrushing on surfboards earlier this year—bringing his artistic vision full circle by blending his love for surfing with his skills as a tattoo artist.

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