Rocket 9 – Channel Islands Surfboards – Al Merrick – Review

Available at Rip Curl Ulladulla (02) 4454 4904 – 138 Princes Highway ULLADULLA NSW 2539 “The Rocket9 is suited to your average waves like we find around California. It works great in beach breaks because it can be skatey when you want to generate that speed, but then you step back on that tail and you can absolutely hammer some vert wall. I also think that with the shorter nature […]

Sampler | Channel Islands Surfboards | Al Merrick | Dane Reynolds – SBIA Runner Up 2016 Surfboard Of The Year Review

Sept 2016 Delievery Rip Curl Ulladulla (02) 4454 4904 – 138 Princes Highway ULLADULLA NSW 2539 Take your good wave game to conditions that are not. The Sampler was developed with Dane Reynolds to be that step-down board you ride a little shorter and wider in smaller or weaker surf while not sacrificing performance. It fits in your quiver between something fishy like a High 5 or Pod Mod and your normal shortboard.Loosely based off the Dumpster Diver, it has flat, racy entry and center roc […]

Bobby Martinez The New Flyer By Channel Islands – VOTED 2013 SIMA BOARD OF THE YEAR

Channel Islands’ The New Flyer surfboard can be found at Rip Curl Ulladulla.Bobby Martinez talks about The New Flyer.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. […]