Rocket Wide

Name: Rocket Wide
Brand: Channel Islands

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The Rocket Wide, designed by Britt Merrick and Dane Gudauskas, is a groveler ideal for small waves. It features a swallow tail allowing good directional changes and a single to double to vee concave. This board maintains impressive speed throughout the ride, enabling fluid lines on the wave, and offers fast, responsive performance with excellent flow in transitions. The low entry rocker and wide point forward ensure quick acceleration and stability, while the medium rails and hybrid nose shape provide maneuverability and good paddling. Ideal for 1-4ft surf, it is suitable for surfers of all levels. Available in 3 or 5 fin configurations, the Rocket Wide excels in various conditions, making it a versatile addition to any quiver.

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Specs Overview

Outline: Small Wave HP

Ability Level: All levels

Wave Height: 1-4ft

Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs

Fin Type: Thruster/5 Fins

Concave: Single to Double to Vee

Entry Rocker: Low

Exit Rocker: Moderate

Overall Rocker: Low/Moderate

Rail Type: Medium

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Channel Islands

Channel Islands Surfboards, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, is a renowned surfboard manufacturing company founded by Al Merrick in 1969. Known for its high-performance surfboards, the company has become a staple in the surfing community. Over the years, Channel Islands Surfboards has collaborated with many surfing legends, including Kelly Slater and Tom Curren, and more recently Dane Reynolds and Mike February. CI has won 3 Stab In the Dark with their models Fever, CI Pro, and CI 2.Pro.

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