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Pyzel Pyzalien
- Thread starter Maz
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it was someone’s custom XL, thicker n wider than stock 5’11. I’m thinking it will be a good step up from my chunky Gremlin swallowtail (underrated & versatile for SoCal IMO)… and an easier transition coming from my usual fishy twins.
Edit: 5’11 x 20 x 2 11/16
Thanks for the support! We are always trying to give everyone the best service as possible and I am stoked to hear that my crew said yes to adding your quad boxes!!thanks for the feedback, bros. It's a factory blem boar (couple tiny repaired dings) on a decent discount, in dims that seemed perfect for me, and they were willing to add quad boxes...
so I pulled the trigger. Merry Xmas to me.
Stocked to give it a go in the new year, given all the positive reviews here and my previous experience on pyzels.
Mine is holding up a treat- as my Ghost has.
Surfed it hard for 6mths now and it's still in top nick.
Surfed it hard for 6mths now and it's still in top nick.
Well since we’re all YOLOing, I decided to join the Pyzalien pyzarty
5’11 XL stock
5’11 XL stock
haha thanks. Pyzel shop gave a discount since I was buying the boar, so I thought eff it why not
Stopped by the Pyzel shop in Oceanside the other day and compared several different shapes. The pyzalien 2 is definitely going to be my next board.
Happy New Year! I plan on picking a Pyzalien 2 this week and have a few questions about the dims and how you are sizing them.
I am almost 50 years old, 5'9 and 170#s and surf mostly North County SD beach breaks. I like a little extra foam. My intention is that this is the board I will be surfing most of the time.
I do have a pretty basic knowledge of surfboard design and I feel like I am getting too deep in the weeds on these dims but I figured I would throw this question out there regarding the Pyzalien 2 and the Pyzalien 2 xl.
At first I was considering the stock 6'2 x 20 x 2 5/8 at 34.9L then I saw the XL at 6'0 x 20 1/8 x 2 5/8 at 34.1L. In my mind the difference between the volume of the two is negligible. I am not sure I would notice it. However the length and rail line may have a bigger impact.
What would I gain/lose by going with one over the other? Or would it be so minimal since I am not a top tier surfer honing my skills and boards on perfect waves day in and day out that I wouldn't notice (which is what I think).
Additionally what are the thoughts on this as a travel board? I am going to Indonesia in a year and was considering this as one of the boards to take with me.
I am almost 50 years old, 5'9 and 170#s and surf mostly North County SD beach breaks. I like a little extra foam. My intention is that this is the board I will be surfing most of the time.
I do have a pretty basic knowledge of surfboard design and I feel like I am getting too deep in the weeds on these dims but I figured I would throw this question out there regarding the Pyzalien 2 and the Pyzalien 2 xl.
At first I was considering the stock 6'2 x 20 x 2 5/8 at 34.9L then I saw the XL at 6'0 x 20 1/8 x 2 5/8 at 34.1L. In my mind the difference between the volume of the two is negligible. I am not sure I would notice it. However the length and rail line may have a bigger impact.
What would I gain/lose by going with one over the other? Or would it be so minimal since I am not a top tier surfer honing my skills and boards on perfect waves day in and day out that I wouldn't notice (which is what I think).
Additionally what are the thoughts on this as a travel board? I am going to Indonesia in a year and was considering this as one of the boards to take with me.
From what you write (your dims; where you surf), I'd go with the 6'0 XL.
I've taken both my 1.0 and 2.0 to Indo many times, and it's a fantastic travel board. Big range.
I've taken both my 1.0 and 2.0 to Indo many times, and it's a fantastic travel board. Big range.
Do the rails feel different? Depending on how you surf, or want to surf, that can make a big difference. I know I felt up some Aliens at one surf shop. I remember specifically a 6-2. It felt big... voluminous. I was at another shop sometime later and another 6-2 felt just right. Not sure if the first was an XL. I wasn't aware at the time of the two different models. But rail volume translates to "skimming dish" vs "plank on edge," fat rails will feel more fishy, good for fatter waves, thinner rails allow you to get on edge easier, carve, good for hollower waves.
I don't knwo much about North SD beaches. Surfed Ponto once, Beacons once. Both seemed more of a fat wave compared to the South Bay closeouts I'm used to.
I'd echo Maz on getting the 6'0 XL. FWIW I've got 1" height and 20 lbs on you, and I got the 5'11 XL which feels great to me. I could've gained a little bit of paddle power if I were to have grabbed a 6'0 XL but the 5'11 has worked really well so far - I've surfed it 5 out of the last 7 days in the swell we've gotten in central/north SD beach and reef breaks. I also think it would be a great travel board.
I would take the 6'2" over the 6'0" exactly for the rail line impact if you want a travel board for really good waves. The board is loose enough that the added length isn't a detriment, but I noticed on my 6'1" that I could have used an extra couple of inches of rail driving it through hollow backside waves at Pavones.
For daily driving in NCSD, the shorter board is probably fine and maybe better.
I agree with the "under the arm test".
If the foil feels right, go with that one.
If the foil feels right, go with that one.
After a shocker yesterday (head still not right after putting our dog down) I had a super fun surf on the Pyz2 today. Damn, it's a good board. So easy, yet fast and alive feeling.
McCallum quads for point surf speed.
McCallum quads for point surf speed.
sorry to hear about your pup, maz. nothing worse.
Wanting to get a P2 for slightly-better-than-average to above average San Diego waves (let's say what Surfline tends to call 3-4ft up to what they call 4-6ft around here). My normal volume falls about half way between the 5'10" P2 and the 5'11" P2. For this model, is it better to size a bit bigger or a bit smaller? Or is it very flexible and can work well going either direction?