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Channel Islands The Solution vs Lost / Mayhem Original Puddle Jumper ’25

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Channel Islands The Solution vs Lost / Mayhem Original Puddle Jumper ’25: Channel Islands The Solution fits knee-high to chest-high days, while Lost / Mayhem Original Puddle Jumper ’25 holds through knee-high to overhead. Side-by-side wave range, power, and skill on Quivr.

This The Solution vs Original Puddle Jumper ’25 page compares wave size (knee-high to chest-high vs knee-high to overhead), wave power (soft / mushy to moderate vs soft / mushy to moderate), and skill demand using Quivr catalog spectra — the same ranges shown in the app. Quivr catalogs 1,454+ surfboards.

Channel Islands The Solution surfboard

Channel Islands

The Solution

Small-wave shortboard

Best for speed + glide

Tighter size lane: knee-high to chest-high, speed + glide.

The Solution is designed for small waves, offering great glide and paddle power while remaining versatile for performance when needed. It's ideal for surfers looking to tackle less-than-ideal surf conditions with speed and flow.

Wave size
KneeDouble+

knee-high to chest-high

Wave power
MushyBarrels

soft / mushy to moderate

Skill
NoviceExpert

38–78 on Quivr's skill spectrum

Lost / Mayhem Original Puddle Jumper ’25 surfboard

Lost / Mayhem

Original Puddle Jumper ’25

Groveler

Best for speed + glide

Holds longer — up to overhead.

The Original Puddle Jumper is designed for small waves, offering excellent glide and stability. It's perfect for surfers looking for a fun and forgiving board in weaker conditions.

Wave size
KneeDouble+

knee-high to overhead

Wave power
MushyBarrels

soft / mushy to moderate

Skill
NoviceExpert

15–80 on Quivr's skill spectrum

The Solution vs Original Puddle Jumper ’25 — quick answers

What's the difference between Channel Islands The Solution and Lost / Mayhem Original Puddle Jumper ’25?

Channel Islands The Solution vs Lost / Mayhem Original Puddle Jumper ’25: Channel Islands The Solution fits knee-high to chest-high days, while Lost / Mayhem Original Puddle Jumper ’25 holds through knee-high to overhead. Side-by-side wave range, power, and skill on Quivr.

What wave size is The Solution for?

Channel Islands The Solution covers knee-high to chest-high (0–38 on Quivr's wave-size spectrum, knee → double+).

What wave size is Original Puddle Jumper ’25 for?

Lost / Mayhem Original Puddle Jumper ’25 covers knee-high to overhead (7–60 on Quivr's wave-size spectrum).

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