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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
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.
knee-high to chest-high
soft / mushy to moderate
38–78 on Quivr's skill spectrum
Manufacturer
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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.
knee-high to overhead
soft / mushy to moderate
15–80 on Quivr's skill spectrum
Manufacturer
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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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