CHANNEL ISLANDS Rocket Wide Squash Review - WOOLY TV #26 Surfboard Review

CHANNEL ISLANDS Rocket Wide Squash Review - Wooly TV #26
Wooly weighs 87kg/192lb and is 6'1"/187cm tall
Wooly is riding a 5'11" x 20 1/4" x 2 5/8" - 34.4l
The Rocket Wide has been one of CI's most versatile and popular boards and this new version brings a whole new flair to its qualities. Watch Wooly take this board through its paces from 1ft slop up to quality down the line reef breaks.
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Video produced by Dylan O'Brien
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[@MrDjrecon]

I have this board and it’s great, it was between that and the retro ripper from lost. I ran into a guy after surfing that had a 5’7” rocket wide and he said the board just couldn’t get speed but probably rider error. He tried to sell it and no one wanted it. IMO it rippes for me so I’ll keep it

[@studiojamescao]

Will definitely buy this board, thanks for the review !

[@WoolyTV]

You’re welcome 🤙

[@ajacks8894]

Wooly you fricken rip mate! I love all your reviews and I'm your exact same size. Keep em coming!

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks mate, glad you like them 🤙

[@MaxTheSurfGod]

The speed and flow you had on those smaller waves - yeeew! I have one in Spinetek 6'0 and love it.

[@WoolyTV]

So fast!

[@VirtualHorizonz]

Looks great for our local waves. Some nice spinny moves there on the "disc" surprised to hear you were using L fins...looking forward to seeing more CI reviews

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks, yeah I mainly use large fins in my small wave boards.

[@terenceingram7786]

Great surfing, some really good turns on that board. I have the swallow tail version in Spinetek and it absolutely flies. I have surfed it way overhead BUT the wave must be fatter and flatter. Does not like hollow waves like you mentioned. Mostly ride it with 2+1 using the AMK fins.

[@WoolyTV]

Nice! Yeah I might order myself a Spinetek one 🤙

[@MrB1019]

Try the mrfins they go hard in that board

[@pndsrfs3398]

@@WoolyTV cheers Wooly, would you go down to the 5’10 in spinetek or stick with 5’11? RW PU Swallow tail & RW Spinetek squash seem a great combo…..

[@WoolyTV]

@@pndsrfs3398 I think I would stay with the 5'11", the volume was perfect for me.

[@jonkennard8272]

Bosh smashing it bru surfing really well. I personally love CI can't believe it's your first! It won't be your last now! I'd love to surf that I've still got a really nice condition dumpster diver simply the best board for me. Interested you mention the tail being similar

[@WoolyTV]

Hi mate, If you liked the Dumpster Diver I think you will love the Rocket Wide.

[@beachshak1539]

Super Wooly - The best cape surfing I have seen in month's!

[@WoolyTV]

That was during my SurfAid #Makeawave fundraiser when I mate told me he would donate $100 if I surf in a cape :)

[@beachshak1539]

@@WoolyTV Nice work re helping SurfAid great organization! I liked your surfing on the DHD Phoenix in small waves as well, it just released in EPS in a Swallow Tail, it would be great to see a review on that, awesome reviews Thankyou!

[@WoolyTV]

@@beachshak1539 yes I have one coming soon to review

[@beachshak1539]

@@WoolyTV Awesome, cheer's mate!

[@jason_levesque]

Great review Wooly, it really helped me make an informed decision on what board to buy to get me back in the water after many years. Should be perfect for the conditions on the Sunshine Coast, Qld, thanks 👍

[@WoolyTV]

Excellent! Yes that model will suit the Sunny Coast!

[@Jadedx_]

Really want this board, they got one in my dims at my local shop but I’m stuck between this and a RNF 96. I get very diff boards, but both will do the same in my quiver as step down/grovelers. Really leaning to the RNF 96 as I’ve never owned any of the Lost RNF models and everyone’s loving the 96 it seems

[@WoolyTV]

Hi mate, sorry I havent ridden one of the RNF so I cant really help out there....

[@Jadedx_]

All good man! Love the content, informative and helpful. From the clips the board looked fast and fun

[@WoolyTV]

@@Jadedx_ yeah it generates a lot of speed in sub par conditions

[@rpmx9699]

sick review wooly, ripping those fun little lefts! How have you never ridden a CI?? I have the rocket 9 which has quite a pulled in swallow (maybe a little extra tail rocker too?) and that board does like to jam it up tight in the pocket, I bought it thinking it was more of a groveller like the rocket wide and actually didn´t like it until I surfed it in some overhead surf with a bit of push, then it came alive.

[@WoolyTV]

Yeah I know, weird! I just never had much of a relationship with the CI guys until now. JS have been looking after me for 10 years and when I was younger I was always hooked up with local shapers so I didn't ride many other brands. I have a bunch of CI's coming through now to review.....

[@dr.spengler1863]

Have this board for SoCal, insane on reef

[@WoolyTV]

Such a fun board!

[@waikikiwilly13]

You were ripping! Any plans on the new Js subzero? I’m trying to decide between these two.

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks mate. I have a Sub Zero HYFI 2.0 on order and it looks to be landing in December. Stay tuned

[@brettwalker6971]

Excellent review as always. I' m roughly the same height and weight as you. Do you think going up to the 6'0 would compromise your Surfing to much cheers Brett 🤙

[@WoolyTV]

Hi mate I think I could ride the 6’0” quite easily. Really depends on what you are used to and your level of surfing but in small waves I think the 6’0” would be ok for someone similar build to me.

[@brettwalker6971]

@@WoolyTV appreciate your feedback yeeeoow🤙

[@sethstines8831]

I’d like to see ya on a FireWire seaside 🤙🏻🤙🏻 yewwww

[@WoolyTV]

Haven’t had one as yet! It’s on the list

[@philippepetitpas1883]

Very nice thank you ! It would be nice to see a comparaison with the Pyzel Gremlin

[@WoolyTV]

Sorry I have never ridden a Gremlin.

[@sethstines8831]

Great reviews BTW! 👍🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks mate

[@thestow35]

Love your reviews

[@WoolyTV]

Glad you like them!

[@surfgeek]

Great review . I have the ci happy . Love it for the waves here , give it a try if you get the chance

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks! Yeah I was looking at doing a Two Happy review sometime

[@malcolmd3670]

Great review rocket wide or Subxero for summer which one would you get?

[@WoolyTV]

I think the Rocket Wide wins for me.

[@kaipo8489]

Nicest board i ever had but was a plug!. Bummed sticking to my neckbeard 2

[@WoolyTV]

A plug?

[@johnnymartin3846]

Number 1🔥🔥

[@WoolyTV]

Its defiantly right up there!

[@malcolmd3670]

Can you please do a review on JS Sub Xero hyfi? Really appreciate this channel its awesome for the men (guys over 85kg😂)!!

[@WoolyTV]

Real men :). I have just landed one but Im really backlogged with boards! Stay tuned

[@dkilla01]

I have this board in the spine tek and I’ve surfed it on well overhead punchy waves in the swallow tail it can handle it I saw Dane surf it in close to double overhead

[@WoolyTV]

Dane could ride a door! Guy rips on anything

[@robgiles9992]

Hi Wooly - great channel & review. I'm 52 yo 170cm 77kg bloke looking for a versatile short board for intermediate surfer who doesn't get in the water enough, so I need paddle power. How would you compare the Rocket Wide to the Seaside (shorty not S&B)? cheers

[@WoolyTV]

Hi mate, If you want to surf a bit more in the pocket then the Rocket Wide would be the way to go. The Seaside is a super popular board as it is great in generating speed and glide in small surf but really does restrict the type of surfing you can do. Its great for going down the line and surfing very horizontal. Hope that helps

[@stevenyao8660]

Great review! How would you compare it with DHD Phoenix?

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks. I think I prefer this one just over the Phoenix but they were both good for that type of waves.

[@michaelono7335]

Nice review!! Is the JS sub-xero review coming? If so, can you try it in just a twin fin set up?? 🤙

[@WoolyTV]

I have a Sub Xero coming in HYFI 2.0 to review but it looks like they will be landing in Oz sometime in December.....stay tuned

[@michaelono7335]

@@WoolyTV What is JS doing with their HIFI’s? Been waiting over a year for my stock Monsta 2020 HIFI…..

[@WoolyTV]

@@michaelono7335 where do you live? I know there are massive hold ups with the HYFIs since Covid. Are you dealing with them directly or through a shop?

[@michaelono7335]

Wooly TV through a shop... found out that Thailand just canceled my order out of no where and California didn't even know about it. On top of that, the guy in charge in california, "Brett" asked me why I'm getting a monsta 2020 in hifi...."it usually is PU". What does he care?? He's an idiot... next they said they will try and grab the hifi from Australia and said its on the way (about 4 months ago). Now they are saying it "might come"... WTF.... if they don't know, you should just say sorry and say you don't know... Not even 1 sorry from JS industries. Too bad, their boards are really good....

[@michaelono7335]

@@WoolyTV hawaii

[@acanales9436]

for small wave, what do you think to use a twiny as the black baron?. Do you prefert a groveller to a twin?. That is the diferrence between Back Baron and the Rocket? ( I live in the mediterranean sea , mostly days are one meter smashy wave

[@WoolyTV]

Hi mate, yes there is a big difference to the way a twin surfs to a groveller. Really depends on how you prefer to surf. You are on the right track for small mushy waves, either a groveller of a twin with a nice wide tail and a flat rocker. Maybe a CI Rocket Wide or a JS Red baron would be a great option.

[@davidrace1050]

It looks a weapon!

[@WoolyTV]

I did really like it! So fast.

[@karljakobsson2687]

This vs DHD Phoenix ? Both in EPS.. Which one would you pick?

[@WoolyTV]

Hard because I didn't ride either in EPS. I think Rocket Wide was better in smaller surf and if the waves were flat where as the Phoenix surfed a little better as the waves were a touch bigger and steeper. Would really depend on what sort of waves you mainly surf. Hope that helps

[@fabriziogabrielli7064]

Hi..which board between flat .h and rocket.w squash you feel more faster in the dead section? Thanks

[@WoolyTV]

Rocket wide is very fast over dead sections.

[@fabriziogabrielli7064]

@@WoolyTVthank you very much🤙🤙

[@tldrttyl]

Ripping!

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks mate

[@aldolaborin7470]

The best fins for the rokect wide?? ( future)

[@WoolyTV]

Hi mate I found a Blackstix large best. I like the Ando 🤙

[@tantrumwakebordr]

Im 6’3 215 what would you recommend as a daily driver high performance board? Ussualy 38 liters is my sweet spot

[@WoolyTV]

Sorry mate, I somehow missed this one! Very hard to go past the JS Xero maybe in the Easy Rider DIM's. Im just about to finish the review and its been great.

[@josesnowsneves5132]

now you should try the NB2 :)

[@WoolyTV]

May be the NB3??

[@josesnowsneves5132]

@@WoolyTV yes..also. But surely you will love the NB2

[@petermeingast8164]

Looking at getting a step up from my rocket wide swallow 5'10" which I love. Right now I have a 6'1" Phantom 34 L and a local shaper 6'1" 33L..... neither of which I like that much for that 4-7' range. Phantom feels kind of chunky local shapers tail is pulled in and likes going straight...... I want something that can handle that 4-7 beach break..... There are a few boards im looking at a 6'0 monsta 2020 32 L a 5'11" happy everyday 32 L 6'1 OG flyer 34L..... I just really love my rocket wide and didnt realize what it was to have something you really gel with and now want that for my upper ranges. Any ideas/

[@WoolyTV]

Hi mate, if you love the Rocket Wide then I would probably go the Happy Everyday. Its sort of got the RW feel but more rocker and a pulled in tail so it works really well in the wave range you are looking at.

[@foxgd88]

Go for two happy or if you want the og flyer, it wouldn’t go well above 5 feet so the fever is a close option with bigger range

[@foxgd88]

Happy everyday won’t preform well on big waves

[@chadsugden411]

Is the xero coming?

[@WoolyTV]

I was waiting on a HYFI 2.0 Xero to land so I could review that BUT there is now a delay on the HYFI’s so JS are rushing me through a PU. As soon as it lands I will get the review done.

[@chadsugden411]

@@WoolyTV cool I was planning on getting a monsta box easy rider then these come out so now I’m keen to see how they go and probably get one soon.

[@WoolyTV]

@@chadsugden411 MB Easy Riders are a great board and hopefully the Xero is a slight improvement on it 🤙

[@hman7236]

Ripping

[@WoolyTV]

🙏🤙

[@bushkey]

You are hilarious and spoiled to be calling those waves weak grovelly waves. Those are good waves for must of us. 😆

[@WoolyTV]

I guess it just depends where you live! Compared to whats on offer in WA this are pretty average waves :) What about your profile pic? That doesn't look like grovel to me?

[@user-uu1ql5bf4v]

hi Wooly, congratulations for your videos so useful, you are surfing so well with this board, as in another video that you surprised me is that of js big baron, I ask you for advice, I own a pyzalien2, how would you compare it with rocket wide squash? I'm looking for a good board for small waves, versatile, loose and fast, do you have any preferences for some boards that you found particularly good? age weight and height similar to yours, thanks in advance

[@WoolyTV]

HI mate I find the Pyzalien 2 to work well in waves shoulder high and above. The Rocket Wide is really good in smaller wavs and better in waves that have flat sections in them. Another board that went well in similar conditions was the DHD Phoenix. Would the RW replace your P2 - no. Would it be a good addition and work better than the P2 in small waves - absolutely.

[@user-uu1ql5bf4v]

@@WoolyTV Thanks mate