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I'm the same height and weight as you and have the 6'0 stock. It's the perfect size for me for up to double overhead.I'm 5'11 175lbs and ride the stock 6'1. I find that it works here in Bali from stomach high to double overhead. It's the most capable board that I've had here in Indo. It feels a little too big sometimes when I really go after a turn on a big open face. I'd like to try a stock 6'0.
That is exactly what I've been debating: do I sacrifice some low end fizz for some Ghost special sauce in slightly juicier waves?I have a ghost as a step up and when I was looking for something underneath it I was debating a shorter ghost with a wider different tail since I liked the board so much. The guys there were happy to make me a wider tail version but pointed me towards the Shadow a bit more so I ended up going that route and have been happy. Board has a much lower range and love it up to a little over headhigh. That being said, I've never had a board that knifes in and holds on rail like the ghost does on sketchy late takeoffs. If you end up going with a wider tail ghost, I'd be curious your thoughts on it.
Ghost Swallow ordered. 6'2 x 19 3/4 x 2 3/4. We shall see in 6 weeks.I like your thinking Maz.
be curious about that too.
Totally agree about length. I ride a 6'5", which is my height, and I like it a lot for winter time or when waves have power or are less than clean. The 6'5" is a great paddler during winter when wearing a hooded 5/4, gloves, boots, hood. I'd like to get another at the same height with a few liters less volume for summer typhoon surf. While the height is good it feels a little bulky.I am 6'3" 180 and I have a 6'5" and 6'3" Ghost. Both custom XTR's.
TBH I love the shorter one. The 6'5" was my first one and I liked it a lot but it definitely needs some full on juice to come alive and overall just feels more like a step up.
I'm about 10 lbs. heavier than when I got those Ghosts and I've been considering getting a new one with more volume for this winter. Was thinking 6'4" x 19 1/2 x 2 5/8 or even thicker.
Board builder is awesome. I am going to waste hours at work on that thing.Totally agree about length. I ride a 6'5", which is my height, and I like it a lot for winter time or when waves have power or are less than clean. The 6'5" is a great paddler during winter when wearing a hooded 5/4, gloves, boots, hood. I'd like to get another at the same height with a few liters less volume for summer typhoon surf. While the height is good it feels a little bulky.
BTW if it hasn't been posted, check Ocean Magic's Pyzel board builder: https://www.oceanmagic.co.uk/board-advisor?Pyzel
can't wait.Ghost Swallow ordered. 6'2 x 19 3/4 x 2 3/4. We shall see in 6 weeks.
All made in Aus. Pleasantly surprised at the quick turnaround.can't wait.
are they made under licence in NZ?
so true. your really buying a travel board. thats the only reason it is on my list. for my every other yr ments trip. still makes it hard to justify.must be nice to surf in a place that requires a ghost quiver! I can't even justify one 6'1 or 6'2 for San Diego winters... Yet. LOL
If I thought I'd use it more than 2-3 days a year, I would. I currently jump from 5'10 quad or twin good-wave board to a 6'8 blackbird
A SD staap is a regular board north of Ppint ConceptionI got caught with my pants down last winter after moving up here from SD and not having a proper step-up. Took a couple of beating I'd rather of not had.