How Pyzel Makes the World's Best Surfboards (Board Testing)

Koa Smith visits Jon Pyzel’s shaping bay to learn how to shape the ultimate surf board from the master himself. Koa travels to Waco and Costa Rica to test out his new creation! #surf #shaping #hawaii
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[@jaimehagadorn1459]

Nice. I love Pyzel's boards. I hope that one day I can afford to have him make me a custom board with a cool design on it.

[@itskoasmith]

We hope so too!!

[@benjaminlodmell5582]

The floater at 5:10 was literally nuts

[@skeres01]

3.5 months for my Ghost, but definitely worth the wait.

[@PeaceL0veandFreedom]

Dude I’ve been CLOBBERING the like button on your vids before they even start 🤙🔥

[@blakestarbuck3971]

Surfs up is a great movie so great I got a tattoo of it

[@pumpumnavidad567]

riding my pyzel 5.8 all Day long, insane board 🔥 pura vida Form Costa Rica

[@wesleychapman9001]

Curious if there is a pyzel board model that is most similar to this one by Koa Great to know about how good these EPS boards ride

[@TheBluesmon]

That was cool! Basically like a Mr. Rogers episode where he goes to the crayon factory or shows you how they make erasers.

[@ricardobecerra4877]

🤙Happy 420

[@thomasbettle5216]

i just elbowed the like button!! SHAKAAAA

[@MichaelMiller-fq9xg]

Where did you surf in Costa Rica? I'm moving to Dominicalito really soon! Pura Vida

[@hman7236]

Got my first Ghost xl 5'11 it's an ornament for now

[@jpxfrddufjef4941]

2:30 right before u said that I was thinking exactly the same thing 😂

[@SkATiNBrOs]

Love your videos brotha. Whered you go in Costa Rica? Im headed there next week SURF’S UP

[@KrakenXE]

2:05 is exactly how I feel rn 😂, I’ve been waiting for 10 weeks for my board

[@alejandroarreaza2962]

10 weeks!!! Damn, i got mine in about 5 weeks and it was a custom order 5’10 Ghost, works amazing

[@KrakenXE]

@@alejandroarreaza2962 mine is painted too tho, but when did you order cause their suppose to take 6-8 weeks on PU, and then extra a couple extra for paint jobs

[@ross2358]

I’m on week 17, it’s killing me lol

[@goucla562]

It is really not okay and is unfortunately one of my problems with the surf industry as it relates to the shaping of surfboards themselves. Somehow, we have allowed this mentality to take hold where there are no real concrete deadlines for when the product gets completed. I get that surfboards aren't the same kind of good as say, a custom built computer or a piece of furniture. But that doesn't mean that customer service should be nonexistent and that people are told BS delivery times for the product in order to get them in the door. I also feel like priority is given to pro surfers over normal folks, which is also not okay. PS: Much respect for the Pyzel and his boards. I have had several over the years and they have all been great.

[@zo5532]

I cant wait!!

[@MrJgravley]

What’s going on with the serrated board? I thought you liked that new shape and it cut through the chop well. Can’t wait to see it!

[@rumtum99]

Glad to see the wave pool isn’t looking like a dyed pond anymore. Smith you’re a legend 😎

[@mendellang8379]

just got a new 5.6 epoxy haydenshapes board. haven’t ridden yet. how you liking the eps material?

[@raff23able]

Quality content.

[@capnsean8365]

Thinking about retirement, I would love to shape for the young generation of surfers in my coming years. Got some skills, but I wonder if a pro like Pyzel would ever take me on as an apprentice.

[@rmj30]

Surf up, the best movie ever🤙🏼

[@alikajohnson9250]

I love my pyzalien 2 🏄‍♂️

[@sandroestrada2038]

With which camera do you film when you're un the sea

[@drmindriot]

Cool video. Where in Costa Rica did you surf?

[@kevinnoble7532]

us goofy footers gotta stick together - Love the video though man

[@owenmerry4848]

Most people are right handed

[@narwhal8967]

That’s why we’re special

[@PineappleSmack]

Is that tweaked model that’s already released or something new ? Looked really fun

[@bernabemestanza3640]

Surf up. Thats a good flick

[@emisurfchannel2280]

🤙🤙 yeahhh from surf channel sardinia italy!!

[@pano-rific8838]

Pyzel shapes it. Test pilot makes it Fly. ~ your neighbor💪🤙

[@maxaschers]

4:53 quick gust appearance let’s go 🤙

[@hman7236]

Thank you Pyzel Sir

[@saintstu8319]

Anyone know where I can get a Pyzel Breadstick ?

[@stokes58]

5:23 This person wanted you to board slide their head.

[@blakehelms1834]

Hey man! I just got into surfing and I have a wave storm 8 footer from Costco and it works well on the small waves. But when the waves start to get bigger it’s super hard to paddle out bc I can’t dive underneath from the INSANE buoyancy lol. What board do you recommend wouldn’t do that but would still be good for small waves?

[@matteoscarduaverona3431]

the pyzalien is amazing on small to mid waves, and u can definetly duckdive

[@blakehelms1834]

@@matteoscarduaverona3431 ooh nice! Thanks bro

[@masonhunter855]

Id get a board a couple inches bigger then you with a volume relative to your size until you are used to paddeling short boards.. the smaller the board the easier to duck dive but harder to paddle..

[@matteoscarduaverona3431]

@@masonhunter855 the thing about paddling depends on how was his interaction with water before that. I for example am a swimmer, and I had almost no problem with paddling at all. Boards are not a cheap thing, so you should take all that in consideration. Don’t get a shortie if your paddling is bad tho.

[@masonhunter855]

@@matteoscarduaverona3431 depends on where you are surfing alot of places I surf on Maui are reef breaks 200 yards out..and I am used to paddeling boards well under my height and volume but until you are used to keeping your back arched for hours at a time paddeling sideways in choppy water nose sinking while In a rip it's best to go with a board about 4-10 inches taller and more volume because until you have the fundamentals down you wont get any of the advantages a shorter board has to offer in manuverability. More paddle = more waves caught = more fun if you are just starting to learn how to pump and hit the lip.

[@lucianodelvecchioo2787]

dood im from costa rica!!!

[@kekoakamakaokekai3371]

Where can I get the same board?

[@mrlopez4623]

Damn sacrificed your wave to save that dudes life your a good man 😂

[@imim3]

Nice waves do you know what beach that is nice waves

[@nimafromthemiddleeasttolaw8140]

God gave us the blessing of amazing waters like this. Look how beautiful they are. Always remember hang ten. Yew

[@NainoaLanger]

I absolutely ELBOWED the like button on dees one

[@nukedpancakes3_863]

2.5 hours to sell a board for 700$ this guy is in the right business

[@krusher74]

you dont like paying for koas free boards?

[@jimihendrixx11]

After 20+ years

[@the-b-plan]

Add in cost of the blank, fibreglass, resin, fin boxes, tools, computers, software, cnc machine, shop, electricity, r&d, packaging, employees, etc etc etc, and I’m like, how da ef is he selling them so cheap, especially with added cost of everything in Hawaii, dude is doing everyone an amazing service.

[@maddoxmitchell6589]

does anyone know what program pyzel uses to digitally make the boards???

[@familyjay5636]

Akushaper?

[@akatkitthekitkat_yt7897]

I literally watched Surf's up 1 and 2 like three days ago.

[@andylutz3505]

There's a second one???

[@bv701]

Where can you watch 2?

[@akatkitthekitkat_yt7897]

@@bv701 if you have foxtel you can download it for free.

[@dbo4506]

How on planet earth did you get those fins to over old mates head 🤯 epic save. He should’ve brought you 30 beers for that

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

Are you gonna do more lifeguard videos?

[@dallindegooyer6225]

I elbowed it hard😂

[@brandthoward4363]

does he shape all of the boards by hand?

[@hotslap1]

5:15 doesn't hold back in killing the kook !

[@josephcurran9924]

I guess when you have a camera and are making a video it's ok to run over someone

[@brandonkerzner4530]

Ginzy’s stunt double

[@albertocarenini4038]

10 to 12 weeks for my shadow dark arts 🤯😅

[@wesleychapman9001]

That board will be worth the wait

[@krusher74]

once they see this comment make that 20 weeks.

[@familyjay5636]

Hello mister Moneybags

[@albertocarenini4038]

@@familyjay5636 considering it will last 3 times longer than you regular board .. well it’s actually a way to same money 😅

[@surfratducdive]

Hi! Dude Ur Board is 5'5'' Squash Tail Under 4lbs Curious 🐵 Minds Would Like 2 Know Brah "What's the Rest of the Secret Magic Formula?'' What W U Change or it's the Best Formula so Far? Thnx 4 the Insight & Vids Brother! 👌😎🤙

[@alexgrant7421]

Any other South Africans getting territorial over “howzit”?

[@neilmcmanus3727]

entertaining video by showboating Koa, hey how about an expose about rocker on a surfboard, its relationship to length and width and thickness. What are the limits of rocker ? how does the shaper measure and ensure the designed rocker ? the shape transition of the surfboard rocker from nose to tail ? characteristics of rocker that make for a magic board ? how does Pyzel determine rocker ? plus other shape characteristics like thickness, rail shape, outline, tail shape, and how does volume translate into a everyday surfer's perception and/or understanding ? guess I see if Koa responds

[@dbo4506]

🤡🤡

[@jimihendrixx11]

Shapers ain’t gonna tell you that 😅 it’s like asking directly for secrets 😂

[@JasonHagedorn]

Is this the minighost?

[@kimberlylalonde5610]

💋💋😘

[@jameso8418]

With my abilities and age i am thinking 7'1?

[@kimberlylalonde5610]

Heyyy 🔥🥴💋🍗🏆🌋

[@WarriorSC858]

Costa Rica is not (yet) the North Shore! Be carefull with beginners...

[@user-di1hh4qy6r]

So its witchcraft....lol

[@itskoasmith]

PRECISELY!!