Channel Islands Surfboards "Rook 15 & Sampler" Grom Review by Noel Salas Ep.19
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If I had to choose one then I would go with the a custom PM around 5'4. The stock 5'2 PM that I love is so short that it's a difficult transition back and forth from my 5'9 standard short boards.
The #4 has more entry and exit rocker which will make it slower down the line in small waves. The #4 also has continuous rocker compared to the Sampler with a staged rocker. The staged rocker will be faster down the line in small waves too.
Now one thing I don't know is if CI adjusts the #4 rocker on the Groveler model compared too their Utility model.
I have had both the Utility model and Groveler in the #4 and I like the Groveler model better. I think the Sampler is way faster and moves better in small waves compared to the #4.
Thats why the #4 seems to work pretty good with the decent rocker and good volume, i recently modified my #4's tail a little behind the last flyer which seems to give it more speed and hold. I changed the area a little and
I've made it more of a straight rounded square instead of the curved square's like on many of Dane's earlier grovellers. More like the sampler tail which seems to helps the off the mark speed and also given it just a slight more flip on tip of tail just to improve hold in turns. Its amazing how just a little mod makes the board go. So much goes into design, just keeps it so interesting.
You got me keen to try sampler though. Regards.
Thats good to know you also go wider as it makes sense to make it a bit more versatile in everyday waves.
How do you think the proton compares with the black and white and rook 15 as it also seems to have a bit of extra volume under chest but heaps of rocker so I found it harder to get into waves but was fast and responsive,so a smaller ,wider, thicker version should work better for an older bloke like me.
Have you tried the proton and what you think of it?
I usually ride 5.8 #4 groveller which is great fun allrounder and floaty board but doesn't quite cut it in the more hollow pushy waves. Thanks. Love your show. :)
My Rook 15 is not stock DIMS. Mine is 5'9 x 18 7/8 x 2 3/8 Volume 27. The stock DIMS for the same liters would be the 5'11 and that would be a mini step up for me. I like my standard shortboards the same height I am 5'9".
I might do a review on the Fred Stubble in the future but it's not on my radar at the moment.
The Sampler is more like the Dumpster diver with less overall rocker. I like the Sampler because of the low entry and exit rocker. Pretty aggressive single concave with just a hint of double between the fins to loosen it up.
The PM and High 5 are in a class of their own. The High 5 is more fish like and the PM can be ridden like a small wave high performance board with the hybrid nose. The PM is really wide and I would classify it as a true small wave Groveler.
Would you consider the Sampler as a small-wave version of the Rook 15 and Black & White? The Pod Mod and High 5 would be more suitable for smaller waves than the Sampler. However, the Pod Mod is suitable for up to head and a half.
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