Channel Islands Surfboards Girabbit vs Channel Islands Surfboards Happy

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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the Girabbit is a shortboard and the Happy is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 23.8 L–34.4 L for the Girabbit and 23.4 L–42.2 L for the Happy.

Girabbit by Channel Islands Surfboards

Girabbit

Channel Islands Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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Jordy looks to his Girabbit design when the waves have some push. Best used as all-around shortboard for above average surf. Single concave throughout means the Girabbit works best when on rail. A fairly aggressive tail curve allows for tight radius turns. Ride this board your same height to 3″ longer than you are tall. Jordy is 6’3″ 190 and rides his Girabbit 6’3″ x 19 1/4 x 2 5/8 @ 33.1L Ride this board 1″ to 3″ l

Wave size

Waist → Head-high

Wave power

Moderate

Length
5' 8"–6' 4"
Width
18 1/4"–19 3/4"
Thickness
2 3/16"–2 5/8"
Volume
23.8 L–34.4 L
Happy by Channel Islands Surfboards

Happy

Channel Islands Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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The Happy is a new performance shortboard model built to give surfers the freedom to easily go wherever their mind takes them. Low entry rocker and strategically placed forward volume allow the board to paddle well, get up to speed quickly, and perform extremely well in the tube. To harness all that speed, Happy’s refined rails and thinned out tail make for a highly responsive board that is also extremely forgiving t

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
5' 8"–6' 6"
Width
18 1/4"–20 3/4"
Thickness
2 3/16"–3"
Volume
23.4 L–42.2 L

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Channel Islands Surfboards Girabbit and the Channel Islands Surfboards Happy?

The Channel Islands Surfboards Girabbit is a shortboard and the Channel Islands Surfboards Happy is a shortboard. Across documented stock sizes the Happy carries more volume than the Girabbit.

Which has more volume, the Girabbit or the Happy?

Documented stock sizes run 23.8 L–34.4 L for the Girabbit and 23.4 L–42.2 L for the Happy. The Happy has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the Girabbit and the Happy?

The Girabbit has no reviews yet, and the Happy has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Girabbit or the Happy?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Girabbit is a shortboard and the Happy is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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