Pyzel The Slab Surfboard - BeachinSurfTV
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ธ.ค. 2024
- In this episode of BeachinSurfTV we had a look at the Pyzel Slab which is an all rounder developed with John John Florence. John John wanted something shorter than the JPX so Pyzel took 3" off the nose, added some tail lift and the end result is you have a looser, drivey short board that is going to work in a wider range of conditions from 2-6ft high.
Thanks for doing this board. I ended up picking one up. Only board I surf now on the south shore of Oahu. I resulted with the Slab after trying out the Lost Lazy Boy -> Hypto Krypto -> Weirdo Ripper -> Tokoro SF3 -> CI #4 ->Pyzel Slab.
Slab has the best sharp rail so you can really perform. Still easy to paddle but doesnt feel awkwardly bouyant at the chest making take off late and sticky feeling. Slab lets you take off sunk into the pocket but still has just enough foam under the front foot that makes it forgiving but still knifey. Love this board
Awesome to hear Abe. The Slab is easily one of the best boards in market at the moment if you want 1 board to surf a large range of conditions. Most surfers want to surf just 1 board and then have a decent step up board for when it is over 6ft. The Slab is going to handle everything else. Stoked you like it.
I’ve been surfing a long time and have come across some magic thrusters. I recently had a Subscorcher by ...Lost that was phenomenal in a lot of conditions and this looks like it’s right up that alley. I spied a slightly used Slab in the local surf shop in my dims and now I’m frothing to get it.
I've had my 6'0" Slab for 5 months now and only just watched your review. You are absolutely spot on with your comments and I love the board. Tail rocker is a great thing! Had a 6'2" Fred Rubble before which was a great board also, but found it had a touch too much length on small days and a touch too much volume (32.4L) to really bury the rail. The Slab is a fair bit looser and it will turn as hard as you can push it. I'm 85kg, my Slab is 30.1L and it paddles really well and catches waves easily.
Running FCSII Carbon Accelerator fins and I reckon the setup is perfect for me and the waves I surf in Vicco.
Darrell W Perfect glad you liked it. Great board.
what's your height n weight?
Hi loved the review I am considering buying this board. I have only been surfing for a year and am looking for my first shortboard to start learning some turns on. Would this be suitable?
I was late for work this morning because I unexpectedly had to spend 20 minutes on the toilet... great start to the day... not
great review getting this board. Wondering what the song you use is called in the beginning?
Solid review man and the best answers to questions i have seen on the tube! I was wondering if you know which of pyzels current models is most like Michel Bourez's The Spartan? Or if it is possible to get Pyzel to make a Spartan in Australia? I am looking for a board with mid to low entry with light continous rocker and a medium kick out the tail. I am a bigger guy so are keen on a pulled in narrower squash tail but that retains volume in the tail. Also, mid to slightly higher forgiving rails? Does anything pop to mind? I thought the slab sounds kind of like this.
Great review guys! I couldn't figured out / decided yet between The Slab and Pink models in terms of design and performance? Could you point major differences between both? Tks a lot!
+Fernando Nagy Something else, I'm looking for an all rounder for everyday surfing from 2˜6ft surfing. Already have in my quiver a Dumpster Diver (feel bulky sometimes and a JS Kombat that I love it but need to be retired)
Intermediate Level / 1,67m / 66kg or 145 pounds / 25 to 26 liters
Hey BeachinSurfTV,
Just seeing what your recommendation would be for myself in the Pyzel Slab. I am 172cm and 74kgs. I know the Pyzel site says 27L is idea for me… but I am just seeing what you thought. I am pretty comfortable in the surf between 1-6 feet, with a good fitness level.
Hi, great review. I am interested in this board as an allrounder but consider myself an average surfer. Do you think this will suit me, mainly surf beachies, mix of flatter faced east coast oz to fast hollow barelling waves. Am also looking at a Lost V3 Rocket, JS Monsta 3 and CI #4 Utlility.
Hi Jason. Most definitely this board but let me explain why. Typically learners just surf down the line and then average surfers start to add in an occasional floater or 1 top turn per wave. The idea of choosing the next board should focus on maintaining stability so you can start to be confident surfing tighter in the pocket and surfing more top to bottom. The Slab is good because it isn't a completely flat rocker which will help later drops and will allow you to stay confident on the front foot (entry rocker). I would avoid boards that are 4-6 inches shorter like the Rocket because although their a lot of fun and solid surfers throw them around a surfer that isn't already surfing strongly top to bottom generally will suffer because you'll lose a lot of stability and find that you're missing a few waves for it. Slab is a great choice but if you had your eyes on LOST check out the Sub Driver review. That is the competitive board between the two shapers and both those boards are tried and tested.
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Thanks, i think i will check it out, let you know how it goes.
hey mate great review.. how would you compare the slab to the flash? I know there isn't a flash video up, cheers
Thanks Drew. I haven't ridden or taken a closer look at the Flash yet so honestly I can't say but after looking at what the Pyzel team have to say online I would be looking at sticking to the Slab for an easier surf in under 4ft conditions. If you want something that is a bit more performance focused though without having to go to a step up the Flash sounds like it would work well in the quiver. The main feature that I noticed is the tail rocker in the Flash which is going to help in better surf.
good review, how would you size it for a person 178cm, 76kg. skill level is progressing beginner (getting better at f&b side bottom and top turns, cutbacks not so great). currenly on a DHD Skelly 6'2 x 21 x 2 3/4. Feel it's become too big for me now. i want an allrounder for 2-4ft days and a fishy for 1-2ft days as my quiver. so for this as my allrounder tell me what you think for sizing.
Hey sick review bro
I was just wondering, my bro recently traded me with a 2nd hand 5'6" slab firewire for a pyzalien and i am having a bit of concern to wether the 5'6" slab has to little volume for me as i am 178cm tall and weigh 64kilos and am intermediate surfer, yeah just wondering if the 23 litres is way to small? cheers
heey you´re missing the magic PYZEL - FLASH of JHON JHON FLORENCE, next show recommendation.
Thx