I’m 6’1” 151lbs, 36 yrs old and I ride a 5’5” Pyzel Gremlin 28.34L, I like it a lot, mainly for small-med waves but I tried it at Swamis during the biggest swells of last winter and it handled great. I tried my sisters 5’4” Seaside in Nicaragua at Panga Drops, it was overhead and super choppy and onshore and it did ok.
Yeah I'm 50 and had a 5'6 not long ago. It's a great board for clean waves, but we don't get enough clean stuff here so got rid of it. Then recently a 5'8 popped up for sale at a killer price, and it's loads of fun, and more versatile with regards to wave quality and conditions. And crazy fast. But, also grabbed a White Tiger and it just beats the seaside in pretty much every aspect (maybe a bit slower off the mark, but not much) and handles all conditions well. Think I'm getting rid of my new seaside soon, lol. Then if the waves are even bigger I'll grab my S Boss. (Edit: I'm 5'11 175lb)
@@elden17 the pyzel white tiger looks super fun 🤩. I have some friends that don’t jive with the seaside so I get it. For me I just love the seaside so much! It made my sessions so much more fun 🤙🏾
You read my mind! What’s your thoughts on 5’6 in small waves? I’ve been on the fence between 5’6 and 5’7. I’m 5’8 180lb, assuming pretty similar to your size, and I’m a forever intermediate surfer.
To be honest I was surprised I was able to get 4 waves today. It was small and crowded but able to get a few waves. Will ride it again soon in hopefully better waves. Stay tuned for another vlog. Paddled well too btw. The board floated me just fine. Ideally I think the 5’7 would’ve been better but the 5’6 surprised me. If I were you at 180 lbs I’d go with the 5’8.
Thanks for your reply! 5’7 seems might be a safer option for a super small day, but the fact that you were able to score waves in 2ft wave makes me still wanna try 5’6. Looking forward for your next video!
The common misconception about sizing the board is that you need a lot of litres to keep you up and going. In reality, everything over 40% of your bodyweight (in kg) would be too buoyant and will start fighting against you. Extra floatation is great for wave catching (the more volume you have, the sooner you will be able to glide on the wave) and for overall stability. These characteristics do not come for free, and have several drawbacks which can be described simply as: less manoeuvrable board. The more volume you have, the harder will be to engage the rails and keep them engaged in the water because of Archimedes principle. More volume means also wider and longer boards, which will catch easier on the front area making vertical turns really hard to perform and leading to surfing more horizontally than needed and ultimately hindering your progression to more radical lines/manoeuvres. So be careful when listening to all the "volume, volume, volume" propaganda that has been popularised now a day. Everything comes with pros and cons: you should evaluate those and decide for yourself depending on what your end goals are. Best!
@@Spider2029 great info and I’m seeing the light 💡 on the liter propaganda. It has taken me a few years to get in good paddling shape. I used to have a 5’8 seaside 3 yrs ago and my paddling was horrible and I would start cramping up. I got a 5’10 seaside and it helped keep get in paddling shape.. I’m currently riding a 5’9 seaside and love that board but on steep days the nose catches all the time as you mentioned. Now with this 5’6 seaside I realized my paddling is much better. Looking forward to riding it on bigger days. At age 47 almost 48, I’m still going to ride my high liter boards on my off days when I’m feeling tired but on my good days when I’m feeling youthful I’m gonna ride the 5’6. The seaside is a fish but at 5’6 it feels like a performance short board. Stoked!!!
@@tezf6883 I’m not a big fan of that board. If you have all the money in the world then it would be nice to have but I don’t see how that board beats the seaside. 🤙🏾
@@jerryscott3906 what’s your weight if you don’t mind me asking? I typically ride 5’9 to 6’0 boards. So I was surprised I could ride the 5’6. Super responsive compared to my 5’9 seaside
Yeh these boards should be short as possible. Up to your nose max if you are a regular weight guy. I really think beyond 5'5 maybe 5'6 the shapes dont really work as intended. Too wide.
@@Craig-t2gthe width on seaside was intended to be wide to ease up on the paddling and getting into waves. I do prefer boards with a smaller width though but for small low energy waves the seaside works pretty well.
@@jerryscott3906 that’s my problem right there. I’m 175 lbs and that’s without the wetsuit. Seems like my paddling has improved tho so I will keep the 5’6 seaside in my quiver
5'6" keep with it, i'm 53 165 5'11...my get out just have fun, different feel is my 5'6 seaside, I truly ride it in all kinds waves, beach , points , garbage mayhem its just super fun board. Be in Socal for WSL and Surf next few weeks, me seaside in vech ...Yewwww Also you shed that wetsuit ...to boardies or just spring 2mm,....u be flying..Hoods suck...no one makes a good one, Years surfing hood destroyed my neck...No hood anymore..they do damage ..do cap if can..Save your neck.
Old…lol…your young man. Iam 58, ride a 5’6 seaside and 5’4 ci biscuit. I love the biscuit in head high range. Softer waves, I use the seaside. My standard short board is around 5’9.
@@ScottCooper-100 you da man 🤙🏾. I started surfing at 40 so just taking me a few years to be better at paddling. Seems most surfers older than me who ride small boards started surfing when they were kids.
Mate stick with the 5'6. Im a bit taller and heavier than you and went from a 5'8 Seaside to a 5'5 Too fish. I was shocked at how much better it paddles, catches waves. The 5'8 was too much surface area especially width. 5'5 feels so perfect. Maybe just keep yout 5'6 for more performance and your 5'8 or 5'9 for weaker waves.
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I’m 6’1” 151lbs, 36 yrs old and I ride a 5’5” Pyzel Gremlin 28.34L, I like it a lot, mainly for small-med waves but I tried it at Swamis during the biggest swells of last winter and it handled great. I tried my sisters 5’4” Seaside in Nicaragua at Panga Drops, it was overhead and super choppy and onshore and it did ok.
Yeah I'm 50 and had a 5'6 not long ago. It's a great board for clean waves, but we don't get enough clean stuff here so got rid of it. Then recently a 5'8 popped up for sale at a killer price, and it's loads of fun, and more versatile with regards to wave quality and conditions. And crazy fast.
But, also grabbed a White Tiger and it just beats the seaside in pretty much every aspect (maybe a bit slower off the mark, but not much) and handles all conditions well. Think I'm getting rid of my new seaside soon, lol. Then if the waves are even bigger I'll grab my S Boss.
(Edit: I'm 5'11 175lb)
@@elden17 the pyzel white tiger looks super fun 🤩. I have some friends that don’t jive with the seaside so I get it. For me I just love the seaside so much! It made my sessions so much more fun 🤙🏾
You read my mind! What’s your thoughts on 5’6 in small waves? I’ve been on the fence between 5’6 and 5’7. I’m 5’8 180lb, assuming pretty similar to your size, and I’m a forever intermediate surfer.
To be honest I was surprised I was able to get 4 waves today. It was small and crowded but able to get a few waves. Will ride it again soon in hopefully better waves. Stay tuned for another vlog. Paddled well too btw. The board floated me just fine.
Ideally I think the 5’7 would’ve been better but the 5’6 surprised me. If I were you at 180 lbs I’d go with the 5’8.
Thanks for your reply! 5’7 seems might be a safer option for a super small day, but the fact that you were able to score waves in 2ft wave makes me still wanna try 5’6. Looking forward for your next video!
@@hironodoubt4780 yea frothing on the 5’6 right now. Def give it a try 🤙🏾
The common misconception about sizing the board is that you need a lot of litres to keep you up and going. In reality, everything over 40% of your bodyweight (in kg) would be too buoyant and will start fighting against you.
Extra floatation is great for wave catching (the more volume you have, the sooner you will be able to glide on the wave) and for overall stability. These characteristics do not come for free, and have several drawbacks which can be described simply as: less manoeuvrable board.
The more volume you have, the harder will be to engage the rails and keep them engaged in the water because of Archimedes principle. More volume means also wider and longer boards, which will catch easier on the front area making vertical turns really hard to perform and leading to surfing more horizontally than needed and ultimately hindering your progression to more radical lines/manoeuvres.
So be careful when listening to all the "volume, volume, volume" propaganda that has been popularised now a day. Everything comes with pros and cons: you should evaluate those and decide for yourself depending on what your end goals are.
Best!
@@Spider2029 great info and I’m seeing the light 💡 on the liter propaganda. It has taken me a few years to get in good paddling shape. I used to have a 5’8 seaside 3 yrs ago and my paddling was horrible and I would start cramping up.
I got a 5’10 seaside and it helped keep get in paddling shape.. I’m currently riding a 5’9 seaside and love that board but on steep days the nose catches all the time as you mentioned. Now with this 5’6 seaside I realized my paddling is much better. Looking forward to riding it on bigger days.
At age 47 almost 48, I’m still going to ride my high liter boards on my off days when I’m feeling tired but on my good days when I’m feeling youthful I’m gonna ride the 5’6. The seaside is a fish but at 5’6 it feels like a performance short board. Stoked!!!
Hi 40s
Hey old man, always surf Spartan, always surf.
@@peterbennett2167 🤙🏾
How many feet’s were the wave in that day???
@@TheManuelmurga not big. Maybe 2 ft
@surfininmy40s Machado Cado your next board?
@@tezf6883 I’m not a big fan of that board. If you have all the money in the world then it would be nice to have but I don’t see how that board beats the seaside. 🤙🏾
thats my daily driver 5'6" seaside and love it
@@jerryscott3906 what’s your weight if you don’t mind me asking?
I typically ride 5’9 to 6’0 boards. So I was surprised I could ride the 5’6. Super responsive compared to my 5’9 seaside
Yeh these boards should be short as possible. Up to your nose max if you are a regular weight guy. I really think beyond 5'5 maybe 5'6 the shapes dont really work as intended. Too wide.
@@surfininmy40smy weight is 150 lbs
@@Craig-t2gthe width on seaside was intended to be wide to ease up on the paddling and getting into waves. I do prefer boards with a smaller width though but for small low energy waves the seaside works pretty well.
@@jerryscott3906 that’s my problem right there. I’m 175 lbs and that’s without the wetsuit. Seems like my paddling has improved tho so I will keep the 5’6 seaside in my quiver
5'6" keep with it, i'm 53 165 5'11...my get out just have fun, different feel is my 5'6 seaside, I truly ride it in all kinds waves, beach , points , garbage mayhem its just super fun board. Be in Socal for WSL and Surf next few weeks, me seaside in vech ...Yewwww Also you shed that wetsuit ...to boardies or just spring 2mm,....u be flying..Hoods suck...no one makes a good one, Years surfing hood destroyed my neck...No hood anymore..they do damage ..do cap if can..Save your neck.
@@FrankTankFlinns tell Jon Jon Florence I’m rooting for him. Cheuuu!! 🤙🏾
Old…lol…your young man. Iam 58, ride a 5’6 seaside and 5’4 ci biscuit. I love the biscuit in head high range. Softer waves, I use the seaside. My standard short board is around 5’9.
@@ScottCooper-100 you da man 🤙🏾. I started surfing at 40 so just taking me a few years to be better at paddling. Seems most surfers older than me who ride small boards started surfing when they were kids.
I used to surf a 5'2" at 185lbs
@@kentconti9491 impressive 🤙🏾
I had a feeling you would be surprised if you hopped on a shorter version of your small wave boards 😉
@@NCSurf888 I was worried I wouldn’t even be able to stand on it. Popped up and was stoked!
@@surfininmy40s glad to hear it man. I think you’ll have more fun riding it with a bit less length, get a bit more snappy and flicky with the turns 🤙🏻
Mate stick with the 5'6. Im a bit taller and heavier than you and went from a 5'8 Seaside to a 5'5 Too fish. I was shocked at how much better it paddles, catches waves. The 5'8 was too much surface area especially width. 5'5 feels so perfect. Maybe just keep yout 5'6 for more performance and your 5'8 or 5'9 for weaker waves.
@@Craig-t2g oh yea!! I’m going to
Be riding the 5’6 a lot. Can’t wait to ride it in decent size waves 🤙🏾