Channel Islands Surfboards Pod Mod vs Channel Islands Surfboards Rocket Wide

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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the Pod Mod is a groveler & hybrid and the Rocket Wide is a groveler & hybrid. Documented stock sizes run 26.6 L–44.2 L for the Pod Mod and 24.4 L–47.7 L for the Rocket Wide.

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
Rocket Wide by Channel Islands Surfboards

Rocket Wide

Channel Islands Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

No reviews yet

The Rocket Wide has been one of our most versatile and popular boards and this new version brings a whole new flair to its qualities. "Adding the squash tail to the Rocket Wide has given me a whole new perspective on the design. Ultimately what I love most about the Rocket Wide is how much speed it carries through a ride, and the squash really allows you to round out your turns and create smooth lines on the wave wi

Skill

Advanced

Length
5' 4"–6' 8"
Width
18 1/2"–22"
Thickness
2 1/4"–3"
Volume
24.4 L–47.7 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 Pod Mod and the Channel Islands Surfboards Rocket Wide?

The Channel Islands Surfboards Pod Mod is a groveler & hybrid and the Channel Islands Surfboards Rocket Wide is a groveler & hybrid.

Which has more volume, the Pod Mod or the Rocket Wide?

Documented stock sizes run 26.6 L–44.2 L for the Pod Mod and 24.4 L–47.7 L for the Rocket Wide. Their documented volumes are close, so pick on the size that matches your weight.

How do surfers rate the Pod Mod and the Rocket Wide?

The Pod Mod has no reviews yet, and the Rocket Wide has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Pod Mod or the Rocket Wide?

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

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