Pyzel Surfboard Red Tiger (Custom Order)

The Red Tiger is John John Florence's new high performance shortboard that is different from any other board we have released in the past.

It's the ultimate performance machine for small/medium, slower, weaker waves, based on John's simple instructions - make it fast and fun.
The idea for this board came about when John started riding some other - fun - boards during a break from competition. His favorite last year by far was our new Flat Rockered Funformance board, the White Tiger (5'6"), and he asked me to adapt that design into something he could take on tour to ride when the surf isn't as pumping or is rather lighter.

The outline is a little clunky for a HPSB, but the wide tip sits a few inches behind the center so the emphasis is on surfing in the mid to back half of the board. The wider tail block squash helps keep the area in the tail, which provides lift and drive, and also helps generate pop when getting airborne. A moderate hip on the front fins provides a break in the outline to create a pivot point that allows for tighter turn radii and release in the lip.

The rocker and bottom contour are what sets this board apart from other boards in this category. It's our flattest HPSB yet and this rocker makes for easy, consistent speed from the moment you stand up, through flat sections and even in super weak, small waves. But flat rocker can feel sticky and tends to surf you flat, so we ran a single to double concave (JJF's preferred bottom contour) through the front 2/3 of the board and then blended that into a significant double concave/deep vee combo through the fins and tail. This bottom makes the flat board easy to roll from rail to rail and the vee on the tail allows for easy vertical surfing and short carves, even in tight, pockmarked waves.

The thickness gradient (foil) from nose to tail is balanced and clean, with the front part of the board just slightly thinner than the back half. The deck is flat, with more foam (volume) left towards the rails. The actual rails are full right at the outline (under the heel of your hand if you hold the board under your arm), but taper to maintain sensitivity and bite.

Run your Red Tiger about an inch shorter than a regular HPSB and a little wider. The volume should be about the same, but increase it by a ½ to 1 liter for extra oomph in weaker waves. The board will easily transform your everyday sessions into something special and we think it will outperform any other HPSB in underpar waves AND still come through when the surf turns up!