The Channel Islands Rocket Wide is the user-friendly cousin of the Rocket 9 and can be surfed as someones first shortboard or a skilled surfers everyday go to. The outline features a wider tail block to skate across flat sections and a wider hybrid style nose that will give you better paddle power. As a groveler, the Rocket wide is meant to be surfed in everyday conditions, from 2ft to 5ft this board will be a lot of fun in any type of break.
A relaxed entry rocker will ensure easy entry into waves while a moderate exit rocker will combine with the swallow tail to allow you skate like manoeuvrability. A lot of concave exists to assist with speed across flat spots and through your turns. Working through the board is a single concave, that moulds into a double before veeing out the tail.
This version of the model comes in a EPS construction with SPINE -TEK technology and is set up as a thruster with Futures fin boxes. Advanced surfers should surf this board 2-4 shorter than your height, novice surfers will surf this at your height. SPINE-TEK boards are Eco Board certified as part of the Sustainable Surf programme.
If you’re looking for an upgrade to your everyday user, the Rocket wide should be high up on your list.
