Pyzel Pyzalien 2 Surfboard Review

Ian reviews the Pyzel Pyzalien 2 surfboard: www.boardshop.co.uk/brands/py...
The Pyzel Pyzalien 2 is one of the most anticipated boards for ages, after the staggering success of the Phantom, Gremlin and Ghost this daily driver fills a gap in the Pyzel offering which will be relevant to 99% of surfers. The Pyzalien 2 will work in a huge variety of waves, from points to reefs to beach breaks, and has a really user friendly yet with a high performance rocker. The medium to low entry rocker runs through to an accelerated medium tail rocker to keep things loose. The bottom has a single concave starting in the nose, running under the front foot which then blends into a double concave and then vee through the tail. This really helps with release and the ease with which the board turns. This rocker line and bottom shape gives the board quick, effortless speed from your take off and also increases the responsiveness and control this in turn allows for easier rail to rail transitions at high speeds. The outline is classic, clean and simple just a fuller nose and wider tail which keeps the speed and makes the board feel drivey, making it easier to keep the flow through flatter sections.
One of the biggest changes from the Original is a more domed deck with more refined rails to overcome the increase in volume. Its best to ride the board 2-3 inches shorter than your standard shortboard. The swallow tail gives you a little extra turning ability and hides a bit of extra volume to help maintain speed.
The list of team riders speaks for itself with some of the greatest surfers of all-time still choosing Pyzel surfboards to compete at the very highest level and take on the worlds most challenging waves:
John John Florence, Kelly Slater, Jack Freestone, Michel Bourez, Koa Rothman, Koa Smith, Matt Archbold, Billy Kemper, Stu Kennedy, Mason Ho, Ross Williams, Fred Pattachia, Sally Fitzgibons, Ryan Hipwood, Billy Kemper, Shane Beschen, Punker Pat Towersy, Timmy Reyes and many many more.
Don't forget you can also order a customised version of this surfboard choosing your exact dims, fin set up and fin system, check out our customizer service at Boardshop right now. All you need to do is pump in the details and pay a £100 deposit with the balance due when we send you the board, average build time is 3-4 weeks.
We're super-stoked to be key retailer of Pyzel surfboards and are really looking forward to hooking our lovely customers up with one of Jon Pyzel's proven designs. The guys here get to surf most of the boards we stock and we get great feedback from our customers on how the boards perform in all sorts of conditions so we're well placed to talk about all aspects of Pyzel Surfboards.
We're happy to consider taking your old board as a trade-in against a new one, so If you have any questions regarding this we'd be delighted to answer them and advise on any potential board choices, just drop us an email [e-mail] or call us on 0044 (0) 1243 674250.

[@andrewmalcolm9188]

Nice review. How different is the Phantom to the Pyzalien 2? Which one is more user friendly?

[@jmlee84]

def pyzalien 2 is user friendly

[@jnoonanuk]

Any idea when might get the Glazer from Firewire?

[@mlombed]

Yew first!

[@kartete4]

First

[@jetlee1981]

I’m so sick of seeing single to double concaves... you must get so bored reviewing a stack of boards that are all pretty much the same.

[@aaronchase38]

I totally understand that vibe but the thickness distribution forward and center point forward are the key differences here compared to others😎

[@dbo4506]

If it works it works mate. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.