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Pyzel Mini Padillac
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I ran EAs for quite a while in my OG Paddi. No real complaints. They are stable and predictible. Good for covering ground in a straight line and still probably my choice for legit bit waves. Not impossible to turn but definitely best for more drawn out lines. This winter while surfing a big mushy reef I played around with smaller, more upright sets. The captain fin christenson set definitely loosened things up and made the big, but less than life threatening, waves a bit more fun. The board jas so much glide and hold that I dont think a lot of fin area is needed.
Not an apples to apples comparison to the Mini Paddi, given that I'm talking about the normal 7-10.
Not an apples to apples comparison to the Mini Paddi, given that I'm talking about the normal 7-10.
Yes, sorry, I've meandered from talking about mini padi and fins for it, to padi fins and some of the new sets that may be happening in some padillacs. Couldn't help myself...
Would still love to know what fins @Pyzelsurfboards is running himself in the mini-padi when he has a moment to chime in.
Padillac fins felt pretty good in the mini padi.
Surfed them in overhead semi clean/semi stormy surf with a couple ones that threw out pretty round at the super low tide.
Felt looser then the EAs and smooth... no loss of speed that i could decipher, despite the 50/50 rears, though the waves had power.
There were a few moments that they almost felt too loose, but perhaps they're designed more for a true padi (longer board with longer rail line) than the mini (although mine is a longer one at 6'10).
Gonna stay with these padi fins for a while in the mini padi.
For reference for anyone who is interested (cause these quad sets are not cheap.) Here are some comparison photos of EAs and padi fins. Little hard to see cause of the color on the trailing edge, but I overlaid the padis on the EAs on the bottom ones.
Padis are a bit smaller and more upright.
Also 80/20 fronts and 50/50 rears.
Surfed them in overhead semi clean/semi stormy surf with a couple ones that threw out pretty round at the super low tide.
Felt looser then the EAs and smooth... no loss of speed that i could decipher, despite the 50/50 rears, though the waves had power.
There were a few moments that they almost felt too loose, but perhaps they're designed more for a true padi (longer board with longer rail line) than the mini (although mine is a longer one at 6'10).
Gonna stay with these padi fins for a while in the mini padi.
For reference for anyone who is interested (cause these quad sets are not cheap.) Here are some comparison photos of EAs and padi fins. Little hard to see cause of the color on the trailing edge, but I overlaid the padis on the EAs on the bottom ones.
Padis are a bit smaller and more upright.
Also 80/20 fronts and 50/50 rears.
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Would a 6’4 Mini Padillac used as a normal step up make sense or does this board need to be longer to work as intended?
Same question for me, also wondering MIni Paddiliac vs Ghost in 6'2 or 6'4 as EC barrel board.
I think it most definitely makes sense.
If I recall, the marketing photo used to announce the mini padi was a Jersey kegger!!!
I found one of the better explanations of the difference between the Ghost and MIni padi (for me) was on the Australian pyzel IG, as I was geeking out one early a.m.
Check the question and answer in the comments. I found pyzelau's answer (about outline, sweet spot, etc) to be accurate.
Pyzel Surfboards Oz on Instagram: "Say hello to The Mini Padillac! What Jon Pyzel is calling a “medium wave” boardfor a wider range of surfers! It comes in PU only, stock glassing is 6x4x4, 5 fin plugs, single leash plug, swallow tail and slight beak. The board is a squashed down version of the normal Padillac, more user friendly and able to be ridden in a larger variety of waves. Check them out online or in any core board store."
268 likes, 12 comments - pyzelsurfboardsau on November 10, 2022: "Say hello to The Mini Padillac! What Jon Pyzel is calling a “medium wave” boardfor a wider range of surfers! It comes in PU only, sto..."
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Size wise, i think it's gonna be personal preference. The tail of the mini padi is pretty narrow and foiled out, so I would think the smaller MPs will be for younger lighter rippers.
Full disclosure, I've felt up some ghosts ( they feell good) but have not surfed one, so can only comment on the mini padi. Best if you can lay hands on both cause they're pretty different, but I know that's not possible for everyone.
I also like weird boards so take that into account too
Hope that helps
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I put a 6'4" Mini Padi under the arm and it felt absolute deluxe.
the bigger ones felt too bloated for me OTR- would have to go custom.
the bigger ones felt too bloated for me OTR- would have to go custom.
Pyzel Surfboards - Mini Padillac
The Mini Padillac is a great step-up for people who want a fast paddling and maneuverable board that is stable and easy to ride. Its made to get you into waves easily and early, and still fit into a curvy, late drop. Some might even even use it as their everyday board. We took our proven...
www.pyzelsurfboards.com
quite a few other deals on there as well.
I was just looking for a black pin/round tail traction pad over the weekend. Not a ton out there. I found pin/round tail specific pads by Shapers, Creatures, and Veia with a narrower kick.
There's also the flavor saver option I guess:
Tail Block
The Tail Block is perfect for surfers who don’t like traction pads but still want the security of a premium 28mm Ramp Kick. Also featuring, Diamond-Loc Traction pattern, 3M Adhesive backing and the exclusive lightweight premium EVA formula.
www.creatures-usa.com
Although, holy !@#$balls they want $40 for it now???
Bra, don’t even get me started on traction pad inflation. It’s out of control.There's also the flavor saver option I guess:
Tail Block
The Tail Block is perfect for surfers who don’t like traction pads but still want the security of a premium 28mm Ramp Kick. Also featuring, Diamond-Loc Traction pattern, 3M Adhesive backing and the exclusive lightweight premium EVA formula.
Although, holy !@#$balls they want $40 for it now???
These are the ones i ran across when digging around. I ended up ordering the shapers one since it looked a bit more simple. The Veia one mentions it was designed for the ghost on their site and creatures talks about rhino chasers ha
shaperssurf.com
www.creatures-usa.com
veiasupplies.com
Asher Pacey Eco Series Tailpad -5 Piece Round Tail
Ride waves like a pro with Shapers Surf gear, trusted by Asher Pacey, Soli & Sheldon. Shop performance Surfboard Fins, Leashes, Tail Pads & Hardware.
shaperssurf.com
Icon Pin Traction
The ICON PIN pad is designed to fit Step-up, Gun boards with its super narrow and pulled in outline. Got a new PYZEL Ghost or 8’2” Rhino? This Pad is for you. Made with premium materials and an appealing, modern outline in 3-piece construction.
www.creatures-usa.com
John John Florence Round Tail Pro Surf Traction Pad - VEIA Supplies
Designed with John John Florence's Pyzel Ghost surfboard in mind, the VEIA JJF Round Tail Pro Traction Pad is made to comfortably fit any round tail surfboard with ease. As a 2 X World Champion, 5 X Triple Crown Winner, Olympic Athlete, Eddie Aikau Champ and professional surfer for over a...
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For a narrow board pin board...this is what Sympl recommended. It worked well!
"For my step ups that have really narrow pin tails I use our No7 grovel pad and remove the center piece (so using only the two side pieces) this makes it similar to the No1 pad but is narrower. "
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"For my step ups that have really narrow pin tails I use our No7 grovel pad and remove the center piece (so using only the two side pieces) this makes it similar to the No1 pad but is narrower. "
Sympl - Nº7 Grovel Traction
Surfboard Traction Pads that won’t tear up your knees! Nº1 Traction Pad Specs: Pieces: 2 Kick: High (30mm) Kick Angle: 55º Arch: Flat Length: 320mm Width: 305mm 3M Adhesive
symplsurf.com
Finally, we could just do as The Man does, stop being so fancy pinky-in-the-air and use The Man's trac pad:
