Channel Islands Surfboards Rocket Wide vs Channel Islands Surfboards Ultra Joe

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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the Rocket Wide is a groveler & hybrid and the Ultra Joe is a groveler & hybrid. Documented stock sizes run 24.4 L–47.7 L for the Rocket Wide and 26.3 L–43.4 L for the Ultra Joe.

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
Ultra Joe by Channel Islands Surfboards

Ultra Joe

Channel Islands Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

No reviews yet

A few years back, we built the Average Joe to be a fun, simple, easy-to-ride board and it became one of our top sellers. For 2019, after rounds of customer feedback and team testing, we’ve created a souped-up, sleeker version…the Ultra Joe. The Ultra Joe boasts foiled rails, a double-bump squash tail, narrower nose with an updated rocker profile, and additional exit rocker. The result is a progressive step forward f

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Skill

Beginner → Intermediate

Length
5' 3"–6' 3"
Width
19 1/2"–21 1/2"
Thickness
2 1/4"–2 7/8"
Volume
26.3 L–43.4 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 Rocket Wide and the Channel Islands Surfboards Ultra Joe?

The Channel Islands Surfboards Rocket Wide is a groveler & hybrid and the Channel Islands Surfboards Ultra Joe is a groveler & hybrid. Across documented stock sizes the Rocket Wide carries more volume than the Ultra Joe.

Which has more volume, the Rocket Wide or the Ultra Joe?

Documented stock sizes run 24.4 L–47.7 L for the Rocket Wide and 26.3 L–43.4 L for the Ultra Joe. The Rocket Wide has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the Rocket Wide and the Ultra Joe?

The Rocket Wide has no reviews yet, and the Ultra Joe has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Rocket Wide or the Ultra Joe?

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

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