Channel Islands Surfboards

Great high performance shorty for Southern Cal. Performance rocker but the wider outline and tail gives it a lower end wave range than a traditional HPSB. Lots of drive and works well in the pocket and vertical. My favorite board right now. Just had a session in 3 ft mush and still had fun. Was still able to go fast and carve. Paddles great because of all the volume under the chest.

I’m not an expert but i’d say Jordy’s skill and power allows him, although probably able to ride a smaller board, to use a bigger board to his advantage, with regards to paddle power, speed down the line, not bogging down on powerful moves, generating the drive that allows him to take to the air and pull crazy moves and recover, all sorts. And maybe his added height allows for a slightly higher centre of gravity making him able to dig a bigger rail in easier. I’m just hypothesizing here. I think if you’re happy with the boards under your feet, are happy with your surfing and don’t feel you are missing out on sections and maneuvers the no need to worry about what others feel comfortable with. But if you get a chance to try out a bigger/floatier board why not give it a go, who knows you may see a benefit.

I’ve got a bunny chow and love it so I’m going to get a girabbit for when the waves are pumping… The thing I want to know is what effect would putting a swallow tail have on it? I love my bunny chow and wonder if I’d find it an easier switch if it had a swallow? So yeah, what effect would putting a swallow on it do over the stock squash tail? Cheers

Hey m8 thinking of purchasing a girabbit for indo…ulus and nusa dua etc up to 6ft…but thinking of maybe round pin or thumb tail for hold in the tube but still want drive of the bottom…I’m 6ft1 and 205lb…my normal shortboards (cherry peppa by chilli and previously motorboat) have a lot of volume for the crap I generally surf but they still ok when the waves get better…so Yeah guess I’m after the 6ft4 or longer for hunting tube…any feedback will be appreciated cheersoz phill…south oz

And how does this board compares to the fred rubble and t-low?