Surfboard Reviews

Review by Greg · Age: 58 | Height: 178 cm | Weight: 74 kg | Skill: Experienced · 17 Jan 2021

Awesome small wave board,looks good,goes even better

Review by Darren · Age: 25 | Height: 184 cm | Weight: 78 kg | Skill: Competent · 17 Jan 2021

The Pyzel Phantom is a versatile board. It rides incredible in smaller conditions. I did manage to dial the board using large Hayden Shape fins and adjusting my take off for larger, more powerful surf for example 2.5-3m Margaret River. I'd highly recommend this board for someone transitioning into shortboards or someone that doesn't have the money to buy multiple boards with average waves Overall, I really enjoy the board

Review by Ryan · Age: 31 | Height: 189 cm | Weight: 80 kg | Skill: Competent · 17 Jan 2021

Awesome board in fatter less punchy conditions, I like this board as a quad set up with large fins and medium quad rears, it is so easy to paddle which makes it easier as a novice to get the wave count up! No point commenting about turns and all that because I’m not bloody good at them but has great drive and speed down the line! Awesome summer board that’s for sure!

Review by Hugh · Age: 32 | Height: 175 cm | Weight: 64 kg | Skill: Competent · 17 Jan 2021

Peak Twin! Better wrapped in flax than plastic for sure. I really can't see how anyone could design a better twin. I've been surfing Middleton fairly consistently and even with the appalling conditions this Summer it has been super fun. The board builds up speed quickly and seems to be able to take off on marginal waves or foam so you can get a head start on some of the quick and little rights that come up. I would say it comes down to the flat rocker, width and the Torus channel. I've played around with upright fins and keels and have found both good. It does go well on bigger, cleaner spots too and has given me the confidence to have a crack at them. Still at the frothing grom stage as a surfer but have found this board a really good step up from a 6'4" 41L Bourton quad. It pushes me to learn something new every time I paddle out and I never get sick of taking it into the brine. No qualms with this one, just an all round amazing board by an Australian master craftsperson. Go flax and bio resin, you'll love it.

Review by Johanna · Age: 20 | Height: 173 cm | Weight: 78 kg | Skill: Competent · 17 Jan 2021

This board has a beautiful design. Really centres myself every time I look at it, and reminds me to accept the good and bad in every situation (or wave) just like how you sometimes wont catch every wave you try for! Helps me to remember to enjoy the journey of catching the wave, and makes catching it just that little bit better.

Review by M · Age: 36 | Height: 178 cm | Weight: 80 kg | Skill: Advanced · 17 Jan 2021

Board feels great underfoot. Picks up speed and pushes through turns nicely

Review by Ash · Age: 30 | Height: 192 cm | Weight: 100 kg | Skill: Competent · 17 Jan 2021

Great board for competent or more skilled surfers. Good adaptation for 2-6ft waves with the quad and triple fin setup. Great volume to allow for good paddle power and speed for quick getups and down the line drives. Recommend this board if your a bigger lad or lady (Im 6”4 and 100kg) trying to progress from basic surfing to conducting more manoeuvres. Was worth the money.

Review by Sean · Age: 39 | Height: 180 cm | Weight: 73 kg | Skill: Experienced · 17 Jan 2021

This is easily one of the most fun boards I’ve had. I’ve surfed it in punchy head high reef break to mushy shore break. It will perform well in softer conditions though it is narrower than you might think. It comes to life in hollow waves. The v out the back combined with twin set up means it’s very lose and will let you move it round really easily. It’s got enough rocker to make steep drops but not too much to take the speed out of it. Criticisms would be it is very lightly glassed and the v out the back can mean you won’t get the speed you might normally get out of your first bottom turn. All round really fun.

Review by Mike · Age: 57 | Height: 191 cm | Weight: 80 kg | Skill: Experienced · 17 Jan 2021

I bought this as a board that would be easier to paddle as I'm getting older. It works exceptionally well in waves over 2 feet but struggles (like most short boards) in mush under 2 feet. When the surf picks up is comes into its own. Stable and still loose. Great board for smaller waves.

Review by Todd · Age: 27 | Height: 190 cm | Weight: 75 kg | Skill: Experienced · 17 Jan 2021

Such a fun board for sunny coast beach break slop. Generates speed off nothing. It’s so light with the hyfi that you can go a bigger board and still rip it around like a small board. My goto board up to 5ft