Average Joe

Owners rating:

The Average Joe, perfected over six years and countless demo stops, offers simplicity, fun, and ease of use. Featuring a light single concave in the first third, transitioning to a deep concave vee throughout, it excels in both rail and tail surfing. The full rails maintain high volume in a short outline, increasing wave count and making more sections. Designed with Al Merrick’s signature hip tail template for drive, it enhances the fun in surfing. The Average Joe embodies Channel Islands’ performance ethos, making it perfect for surfers prioritizing enjoyment over competition.

RETAIL PRICE: $775.00 USD

Specs Overview

Outline: Groveler

Ability Level: All levels

Wave Height: 1-4ft

Wave Type: Small and Soft Conditions

Fin Type: 5 Fins

Concave: Single to Vee

Entry Rocker: Low/Moderate

Exit Rocker: Low

Rail Type: Full

Specs Overview

Outline: Groveler

Ability Level: All levels

Wave Height: 1-4ft

Wave Type: Small and Soft Conditions

Fin Type: 5 Fins

Concave: Single to Vee

Entry Rocker: Low/Moderate

Exit Rocker: Low

Rail Type: Full

Dimensions

5’1” x 20 3/8” x 2 1/4” x 26.6L
5’3” x 20 7/8” x 2 3/8” x 29.6L
5’5” x 21 3/8” x 2 1/2” x 33.0L
5’7” x 21 7/8” x 2 5/8” x 36.5L
5’9” x 22 1/8” x 2 3/4” x 39.8L
5’11” x 22 3/8” x 2 7/8” x 43.3L
6’1” x 22 7/8” x 3” x 47.5L

Description by the Shaper

Over the last six years and hundreds of stops on our demo tour we have learned a few things. One of those is that surfers sometimes want something simple, fun, and easy to ride.

Light single concave for the first 1/3 to deepening concave vee throughout. The Joe can be surfed off the rail or tail that has Al’s signature hip tail template to keep drive. Full rails keep high volume in a short outline.

Increase wave count, make more sections. The average Joe is geared towards the things that makes surfing fun.

Channel Islands first and foremost is performance based and athlete driven, but not everyone’s next paycheck hinges on how critical their equipment works.

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Channel Islands Surfboards, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, is a renowned surfboard manufacturing company founded by Al Merrick in 1969. Known for its high-performance surfboards, the company has become a staple in the surfing community. Over the years, Channel Islands Surfboards has collaborated with many surfing legends, including Kelly Slater and Tom Curren, and more recently Dane Reynolds and Mike February. CI has won 3 Stab In the Dark with their models Fever, CI Pro, and CI 2.Pro.

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