Channel Islands Surfboards The New Flyer vs Channel Islands Surfboards Pod Mod

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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the The New Flyer is a groveler & hybrid and the Pod Mod is a groveler & hybrid. Documented stock sizes run 21.5 L–41.5 L for the The New Flyer and 26.6 L–44.2 L for the Pod Mod.

The New Flyer by Channel Islands Surfboards

The New Flyer

Channel Islands Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

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In 1999, Al Merrick designed the Flyer, revolutionizing high performance surfing in small waves. For 2013 Channel Islands has modernized the Flyer into a shorter and wider package. This new plan-shape allows for the same volume in a shorter rail line. We kept the forgiving 2-stage rocker and added spiral vee starting in front of the fins to allow for rail-to-rail quickness. The signature Merrick hip provides a pivot

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Length
5' 4"–6' 4"
Width
18 1/8"–21 3/4"
Thickness
2 1/8"–2 7/8"
Volume
21.5 L–41.5 L
Pod Mod by Channel Islands Surfboards

Pod Mod

Channel Islands Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

No reviews yet

In 2000 the original Pod rapidly became a global favorite, allowing surfers to drop six inches off their shortboards and revolutionize punting. The Pod Mod design is a heavily modified Pod, designed to be ridden even shorter and wider than the original, catering to the surfer that wants a little more volume forward to catch waves but doesn’t want to sacrifice performance. The tail has been widened for small wave glid

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Skill

Advanced

Length
5' 2"–6' 4"
Width
19 7/8"–21 5/8"
Thickness
2 5/16"–2 7/8"
Volume
26.6 L–44.2 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 The New Flyer and the Channel Islands Surfboards Pod Mod?

The Channel Islands Surfboards The New Flyer is a groveler & hybrid and the Channel Islands Surfboards Pod Mod is a groveler & hybrid. Across documented stock sizes the Pod Mod carries more volume than the The New Flyer.

Which has more volume, the The New Flyer or the Pod Mod?

Documented stock sizes run 21.5 L–41.5 L for the The New Flyer and 26.6 L–44.2 L for the Pod Mod. The Pod Mod has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the The New Flyer and the Pod Mod?

The The New Flyer has no reviews yet, and the Pod Mod has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the The New Flyer or the Pod Mod?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The The New Flyer is a groveler & hybrid and the Pod Mod is a groveler & hybrid; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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