Pyzel Mid Length Crisis Surfboard Review - The Regular Guy

[@seraajregal4663]

Finally the episodes are back

[@ninerminer370]

Thanks for the review. Nice to hear a review from another bigger guy like myself.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Thanks for watching 🤙

[@nalto1]

I purchased the Pyzel MLC (6'8") partially because of this review. I just got back from a two week surf trip and put in 25+ sessions on the MLC in everything from heavy beach breaks to lined up point breaks. The Regular Guy review was spot on in terms of the performance of the board in large surf. It was amazing in juicy conditions! However, I do think the board performs a bit better than suggested in smaller surf. I will say this is definitely not a board that you can just plug in some fins and it is either magic or not on the first few sessions. For example, I much preferred the board as a Single Fin (Jeff McAllum 7.5 from Captain Fins) as compared to a 2+1 setup (Greenough 6.5 with SB1 side bytes). I felt that the board livened up and had much less drag as a single fin. The foiled rails and pulled in tail provided plenty of hold even on very steep wave faces. I also didn't have as many problems surfing smaller and softer waves perhaps because of the single fin setup and because I am pretty light (68 kg). I agree with the Regular Guy that the mushier surf is not where this board shines, however I found it surprisingly fun in smaller waves when considering how well it performed in big surf. The only conditions I found that I really wanted my shortboard was in breaks where you really needed to hook into the pocket off the drop to make the wave. I made it work by angling in, but the length of the board and low entry rocker wasn't the best. Of course, I would imagine all mid length surfboards suffer this problem. Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend this board to an experienced surfer who wants a mid-length style one board quiver, who is open to experimenting with fin configurations, and who wants the challenge of a board that is not the easiest to learn but offers great satisfaction if mastered.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Great feedback bud. Thanks so much

[@mouniraitbelkacem8607]

Great feedback! Do you think it could work as a regular thruster e.g. central and sides F6 (of same size) or the fins placement definitively exludes this fin set up?

[@MarioDemaio1]

Great to this series back. 🙌

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Thanks

[@wander4waves33]

I really enjoyed your review. Thanks for sharing with us. Please keep making more!!!

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

🙌🙌

[@craigsteven5343]

Blown away by you charging in this review! Board looks great! Midlength are are def the board category for you! Really enjoying your reviews! 🇦🇺🦘

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Ahoy, thanks and glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheDessmith]

great review , and some smooth moves on the water ! just ordered the 7,10

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Thanks, hope you enjoy it, def send some feedback.

[@FluffyAlpaca81]

This mid looked so bad in the smaller waves but you totally charged it on at jbay. You look so at ease and smooth at jbay with this!

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Def prefers the big ones

[@SuroesteFilms]

omg such a class review!! looks like this board is made for powerful point breaks. cheers from Chile!

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Thanks bud

[@scotnicos5383]

Yes Kai! Charging the Ron Burgundy!! Some nice turns in there 🙌🙌🙌

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

🤙🤙

[@scotnicos5383]

@@TheRegularGuyReview I had a look at one of these, but for the reasons you mentioned, felt it wasn't the board for the largely small weak waves we get on the South Coast of the UK. Went for a UK Shaped mid instead and don't regret it! The Pyzel looks like mid-gun! Great content as always dude, keep em coming mate!

[@davidmoore8397]

Great review. I stumbled upon your reviews looking for mid lengths, but when I realised you are in South Africa, I was intrigued. I'm a surfer from Australia, and I've been to SA a couple of times and fell in love with the country (and the girl !). Keep the videos coming, so I can relive those great memories of SA and see some more of the country through your eyes.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Thanks David. At least you took some SAFA power home with you haha. Hope the shows can keep those SA moments alive and come visit again soon.

[@davidmoore8397]

@@TheRegularGuyReview They definitely will keep those moments alive, cheers.

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

🏄 Ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! Thxxxxxxxxxxxxx for the """""411"""""!!!!!! More good sessions to you from Virginia Beach/VB!!!! Charging Mid, good terminology reference!!!!! Don't stop because your greaaat at what you do!!!! 🏄 Oh yeah @9:00 mins, the beats are fire!!!!! SURF Hop, hip hop!!!! The producer of this beaaat, leeeeggggit killed it....

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Thanks for the feedback. Hope you enjoy the rest of the shows as much. 🤙

[@Mrcarlosfeyder]

another great review! watching the clips from Dunes gave me ice cream headaches everytime your head went under water.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Haha I def am no longer used to the water there. 5mm boots and a hood suit required.

[@Stomperproductions]

That second batch of waves were siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!!!! Would be cool if you compared them to the other middies at the end 🤙

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Ya scored properly. Will do a mid special soon.

[@migsy3302]

Call me crazy but that board looks super slow under your feet, on paper looks amazing statically talking but see very sluggish. Perhaps the fins selection? The waves look amazing specially the big stuff and your work it's great on it. Big, big fun of your Channel, always a real treat watching your reviews Sir👌🏼

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Ahoy thanks. I am def still going to try a few different fin combos and n this board. It’s more stiff than the CI and Chilli but that helps in the big waves.

[@migsy3302]

@@TheRegularGuyReview I totally agreed Sir. You are a true gentleman. Big fan of your Channel 🤙🏼

[@lancejackson3618]

Agreed the board looked really slow and sh%$

[@BrentRose]

Is the Channel Islands M23 on your radar? It's pretty new, and it looks amazing, but I haven't seen any coverage/reviews.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

I definitely want to try it out 👍

[@今野信由]

さ😊😊

[@questforlefts1080]

Love the reviews! Between Pyzel Midlength crisis, CI Mid, and Chilli Midstrength, which do you like best in waist-to-head high point breaks that are fairly flat in shape? Does the midstrength have too much rocker to cruise in rolling waves?

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Ahoy, both the chilli and pyzel prefer some power and hollow. The Pyzel specifically would not be my choice for a flat wave. My choice on this kind of wave would be the CI as it carries speed and flow so much better over flat sections. The Chilli would be my second choice. Thanks for the support.

[@questforlefts1080]

​@@TheRegularGuyReview I'm purchasing the chilli for when it gets overhead and slightly better shape and ordered a custom mid from a local shaper that replicates the CI haha gotta have both! Thank you for the response

[@benlewis4927]

I actually thought that board was suiting you nicely in the bigger stuff, giving you the speed and glide for Jbay. I've got a Dutchie twin pin 7'2" with channels and that's the first mid length that I've tried and to be honest it's awesome. Super fast and very responsive, I usually ride it in waist and higher and decent waves as I've got a groveller, a fish and a longboard for the other kind of days. After seeing your reviews I thought I'd add to the quiver and was looking around for a CI mid or a Pyzel but when I checked them out of the LSS I was sort of sucked to see how bulbous alot of them are. The CI in particular is super chunky from the nose down and my longboard is more refined around the entry rockers and especially the tail. The Pyzel as well seems very thick up front but that shape and bottom will make it go in the steeper stuff. I've got a Seaside and Beyond as well and that shape seems very different to a lot of the mids about (and goes great). The back half of that and into the tail is done so well. Would love to see a review of a Dutchie version of a mid and especially a Chomper Twin Mid as he's doing some really beautiful shapes and channels on Mids.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Shot for the feedback

[@benlewis4927]

@@TheRegularGuyReview Keep doing what you're doing. Love the channel and the reviews.

[@spinafex5729]

Have you tried it with twins up front and a small trailer/stabiliser in the box? Its a pretty cool set up because you can re-position the trailer to dial in the amount of looseness you want from the twins. For me it works better than the 2+1 single.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Wow good thinking. Next time I get my hands on one definitely going to try it.

[@cassieweber5296]

@spinafex curious. What Twin + Stabilizer combo do you use in your MLC??

[@spinafex5729]

@@cassieweber5296 Longboard Stabilizer Box Fin from Sanded. And 5.5 inch BM twins from Everly.

[@jakebranker9404]

Hey man stoked on your review vids. Looking to get a mid length for my dad who surfs almost as good as you but just coming back from a shoulder injury. He’s been long boarding but at his age he might not be hoping back down to a short board. Looking to get him something in the 7’6 range that paddles really well and can still do turns on. Surfs primarily at churches (between San onofre and trestles San Clemente. Softer right hand point break. Wondering if you could recommend something since all your mid length vids are great. Cheers.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Aaah thanks bud, appreciate it. For the area you are talking about and the waves, I would definitely recommend the CI in the 7'6, same size I rode. Loved it. Very versatile and paddles great. Also the Pyzel, especially if he wants to surf bigger, heavier waves at some point. Let me know what you go with and how he likes it?

[@jakebranker9404]

@@TheRegularGuyReview thanks for getting back to me. That was actually the one I was thinking after watching your vids. Much appreciated and I’ll let you know how he likes it. 🤙

[@DirkTolken]

This looks like the midlength for me Kai!

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Message me bud, it’s for sale

[@seraajregal4663]

I see dutchie also in the mix

[@KC-ro9ro]

you need to review the ingleby mid 6 ! i wonder what will be your impressions compared to the chilli mid, as its the most hp midlength i could find

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Would love to but not available at this point in SA. Hopefully they can send one for testing one day.

[@robertbutera2726]

Was curious to know the length of that mid that you rode and your weight; and how did it duckdive? Those were some hella drops that you made on it.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

It’s a 7’6 - my go to length for mids. Around 54L and I was weighing about 115kg. Couple of swims instead of duck dives but if you get your entry right they fine. Was a great session.

[@ivonpacheco]

Nice 6-8 feet right waves !

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Good times

[@Haveyoutriedquitting.]

You were ripping that thing on the bigger ones looks like it definitely wants power

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Yes definitely prefers grunt. Shot

[@lonbordin]

Was the guy on the stripped longboard running grey suit interference for you? ;-)

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

He certainly assisted haha

[@fionnrogers]

Auto spell on KZbin just said" she would go well in little chunky hollow wives" lol

[@joespeakman5742]

Brilliant. Would you consider a Geoff McCoy Nugget? Very interesting boards.

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Would love to try one but difficult to get in South Africa.

[@shaunmccormack6980]

Eish, I'm torn between a CI Mid and this one!

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

They both are great choices. For me the Pyzel a great choice for medium to big waves that have lots of power, the CI better all round and in the smaller stuff.

[@shaunmccormack6980]

@@TheRegularGuyReview Cheers for that! Makes sense! Spoilt for choice really...

[@CathleenHarris-l4z]

Cummerata Underpass

[@Eidref102]

I'm a pyzel fan but it seems this board does not work well is a smaller kind of days. Between pyzel mid length or the chili mid lenght which one would you recommend that can be fun in smaller days and can be pushed on bigger days. Thanks.🙏🙏🙏

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

I love the CI but the chilli will definitely tick all those boxes. It’s also a very robust board.

[@LewisByrd-e3s]

Price Passage

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Pricing on local Pyzel websites

[@marschantescorcio1778]

Kai, I'm gonna be brutally and rather biasedly honest with you guy, so bear with me please. Watching the footage and comparing to your CI Mid and Chilli Mid-strength reviews (in fact most of the mid lengths you reviewed) I don't think the board did anything good for you. Some things better than boards that I felt were too small for you (on shortboard reviews), but everything worse than a proper mid-length and what they represent. I'd like to preface the next bit by openly stating that I dislike Pyzel and think he's a hack. Having bought a Phantom last year and returning it 3 sessions later (deadest and most uninspiring board I've ever surfed) I had a Mid-strength on order and walked into the local local to catch up. Saw they had a few Crisis' in stock and my first thoughts when I saw it and picked it up were just like yours: this is basically just a gun. Put it on a stand, ran my hands up and down and turned to the guys and said "this will never work as a mid-length". I reckon Pyzel decided to jump on the popularity bandwagon, grabbed his gun CAD file, scaled it down some with a few minor tweaks and released it. Ka-ching! Ka-ching! I'd really like to see some R&D footage or even his team surfing a few models but there's none: footage or a team... John John riding a Pyzel means fuck all to me. Perhaps as you experienced at JBay, it works well in 8ft point and reef breaks, but then I ask you "Why would you want to ride a mid-length instead of a gun or step-up?"... I don't know man, I'm avoiding anything and everything branded Pyzel in future. Pyzel rant done. PS. Would it be possible to normalise your audio levels for future episodes? Keep it up, hoping Winter delivers...

[@TheRegularGuyReview]

Ahoy bud, thanks for the feedback. It’s always appreciated. This is certainly not the mid I would take for an all rounder or super high performance but it does charge well. Sorry to hear you had a bad run with them. My first Pyzel so will wait till I ride a few more before making a judgement. Hope you find that magic board.

[@marschantescorcio1778]

@@TheRegularGuyReview I did Bru. Dark Star finally delivered it after 6 months and it was worth the wait.... Stock 6'10" Chilli Mid-strength, I have no qualms saying it's the best board I've ridden in 30+ years: from waist high to decently overhead. About 90% of what I would consider mid-length paddle power but turns and handles like a board a foot shorter. Was really looking forward to putting it through the paces this Winter but sadly I blew my shoulder and needed an operation 2 months back, so only getting back into it late Spring. Anyways, catch you next episode!!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@chrisw3939]

Hmmmm I actually think you miss the mark on pretty much all of you points here Marschant Escorcio

[@lancejackson3618]

I also don't rate Pyzel's at all. But I guess it depends on your style of surfing and the waves you're in.

[@lancejackson3618]

I agree this board looks rubbish to me. No idea why anyone would buy it?