THIS IS THE GREATEST SURFBOARD YOU CAN BUY IN 2021 | #3

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you for tuning in friends :) To repeat the ethos I expressed in this series; 1: the perfect board is relative and unique to the surfer 2: fins impact a board , yes, but don’t turn it from a POS into a magic carpet. Next year we will accept fin recommendations from shapers 3: the PYZEL was a great board but not appropriate for every day conditions (imo) or every day surfers (imo) 4: leftover boards are available for hire at URBNSURF in Melbourne. My grubby little hands get to keep the top 3. 5: this was a huge production for us, be kind 🙌🏽🤙🏽 6: consider signing up to my online surf school thesurfersroadmap.com or join me on Patreon

[@ronaldbronson1285]

Gotta disagree with #2 I've had fins change a POS into my favorite board twice. Difference between plastic and fiberglass in terms of flex is enough to make or break a board, but I've tried different templates and not been able to notice much difference.

[@evancrown5657]

The best surfboard in the lineup is the one that's having the most fun, because normally they're all board. Athankya.

[@dylantran5346]

This guy gets it

[@dz.steeze]

**crowd boos and throws old vegetables**

[@joshuajonker7242]

Dad!? That you? Or you do guys just have the same jokes? 😂😜😜🤙

[@geoffreyyoste45]

Kale, thank you so dam much!!!! 43 year old father of 4 living in Mississippi, USA try to learn to surf. Your dedication and work for the everyday surfer is unmatched. I have no doubt squeezing in my Kale time on KZbin will pay off. Thanks so much brother, peace to you and your crew. Be safe out there 😎✌️

[@raymondlenaghan3320]

Fantastic production. Great that you never forget the late beginner level- thinking of jumping from long board at some stage. Also kudos to all the manufacturers for letting you critique their boards. Well done.

[@MrDandenio]

The work you’ve put into this series has not gone unnoticed my dude. Thanks for the amazing videos! Can’t wait for what’s to come in the future 🤙🏻

[@dpc721]

That was way better than any stab in the dark! Loved it! Well done. Can’t wait for the next edition.

[@geoffreyyoste45]

Could not agree more!!!! 😎✌️

[@xWaxxy]

Great production Kale, the Sharpeye was the standout from the beginning.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you!

[@robertical]

In the footage it looked like a winner for.your style from day 1

[@dustynburns4369]

Pov this comment spoiled the video for you 😭

[@TheMauri0409]

That Album has my name written all over it, such a perfect board for that intermediate skill level, great series, really enjoyed it.

[@connor638]

Gonna grab that one as well.

[@gglendormi]

Thanks for disclosing any possible conflict interest. We need this world wide. You are a leader.

[@jaronbourdot8548]

Amazing work Kale! So good to watch, definitely worth keeping an eye on these boards to add to to quiver. catch you in Sydney next week

[@AlexanderBoutilier]

Ordering myself up a couple Inferno 72's after watching this. You were rippin it hard!

[@brettmason3889]

Thanks to Kale and the team for your long hours of testing and unbiased opinions- much appreciated.

[@kylinharris7671]

Man what a journey Kale, amazing job on this process My guess is the sharp eye

[@KalesBroccoli]

🤙🏽

[@jacquesd.k.812]

Love this vid and excited to see more. Notes for next year's test: 1. More surfers testing could eliminate bias. 2. Including hybrid models would be even more applicable to everyday surfers.

[@anthony09283]

First Taj, now you. All I need now is a new excuse for another stick. Loved this series!

[@duartesousa7268]

Never saw you surfing like that, sharp eye is definitely the winner. Amazing thanks

[@lavapix]

The change in music told me who won. The Sharpeye sounds like a good board for an aging surfer like myself who wants an effortless board vs having to work one to get it going. Great series. The Twinsman looks really fun too.

[@rydeovashit]

we all age dude

[@lavapix]

@@rydeovashit is a Brilliant dude.

[@rydeovashit]

@@lavapix ya man, just gotta eat well not get to emotionally involved with anything do Qigong and excercise, you will be young for ages

[@lavapix]

@@rydeovashit 62 and still going strong.

[@rydeovashit]

@@lavapix yes I ! stay stong

[@rodkeher6711]

Such a solid piece of work thanks so much for the time and effort! Testing boards over that long a period in such a range of waves and conditions is beyond anything i've seen. Thank you!

[@mellow6226]

Amazing how you can see the difference in speed and agility when you are using the sharp eye.

[@bongoman75]

Such a good realistic board review, really enjoyed this, can't wait for the next one..

[@Ollyd13]

I feel your production value increases tenfold with every video! Incredible work here mate, well done - looking forward to seeing you in the pool in may, yeeewww!

[@renatapeixinho8185]

Awesome review! I took over 30 days with a LOT of effort all summarized in 32 minutes!! Certainly worth it and extremely helpful for all surfers at all levelsl!!! Many thanks for the initiative and looking forward to see a review like that every year!!! All the best!!!

[@larrydowling5213]

I've been surfing for over 30 years and I can definitely say the best surf board I've ever had is the Channel Island Water Hog. 10 years ago I got one that was 8ft. It's was a really great board, but I had to get rid of it. Last year I found another Water Hog but it was a 7'2 with 45 liters. I'm 5'11, 210lbs. And it is the best surfboard I've ever owned. It's fast, responsive, and perfect for hitting the lip, and doing big carves. It works in 2-3ft up to well over head. I feel like I'm hiding a secret in the line up with how great this board is. I can't say enough about it. 🤙😷🇺🇲

[@mw7178]

Kale, the whole series was epic in every category (well-written, produced, filmed, surfed, etc.)! Hats off to you, man. As a tiny note, the pool as a control makes a ton of sense due to the extremely variability in natural waves. One possible downside (which I am sure you factored in) to using that control is some of the boards that might go great in natural waves may seriously underperform in the first leg of the test and thus not make it into a part of the test where they might shine. However, with all the testing time you spent, I fully understand you have to find a logically way to narrow down the competition, and the search is for an amazing all-around board for the non-professional surfer. Additionally, even if the testing had been reversed, I fully believe the Sharp Eye would still have won. Again, I am truly amazed by all the hard work that must have went into this and so excited to hopefully see this every year!

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Thxxx so muuuccchhh!!! Very awesome and educational and helpful!!! Happy SURFING from Virginia Beach!!!

[@j3f423]

Amazing job was great!!! Sharp eye looked sharp album looked fun!!! Please make a wetty review test next please can’t wait

[@j.mach1133]

The Sharp Eye and Album looked incredible at that point. The waves were pumping and the surfing was 👌👌 well done!

[@layneandrachelharrison1542]

Awesome board review! I really appreciate you putting this together for me and our surf community to enjoy. I’ve been riding Sharp Eye Surfboards for the past few years and all I can tell you is that everything that you feel in the Inferno 72 is spot on. Marcio’s boards just make me surf better and have more fun. I’ve been loving the Disco Inferno and The Stroms in epoxy for everyday waves. Thanks again for the amazing board review. Cheers to surfing better and having more fun!

[@zavarataanderson3043]

How long is the sharp eye in this vid?

[@bali-bogan]

Even after watching 50+ turns, it still never gets old!

[@jake11101]

thanks for this concept mate and thank you for putting so much hard work in ! I found the concept pretty exciting. I've been watching your vids since begin'îg and i never saw you surf better than with this sharp eye model. You're totally ripping. I will definitely have a close look on this model pretty soon

[@_leftshark]

This angle!! Not quite a drone but elevated. So epic you can see maneuvers so clearly.

[@calder_thomson]

This is the best! Thanks, Kale I'm 15 and looking for a new magic shreadstick. I'm also in your intermediate surfers roadmap so this series is perfect for me. Love it yewww.

[@KalesBroccoli]

Stoked to be a part of your journey brother 🙏🏽

[@alexandraforbes3180]

Best review best ..honest and fair can't wait for future vedeos!

[@rogerpye1865]

What a fantastic pleasure to watch! The best. Epic. Thanks so much. Frothing to get on the Inferno 72 and/or Twinsman.

[@MegaMr28]

great delivery on board characteristics.. i would just love to unwrap all those boards..that feeling never gets old..

[@keithb9920]

With all the new boards and shapes available today this truly was very helpful resource for me. I'm coming back to surfing after about a 10-year hiatus, I'm 57 and have been surfing for 50 years, wow that sounds crazy to say that! I currently have my old dominator, recently bought a Machado seaside and I've got a 7.2 Torq that I bought just to get me back into surf shape. Like riding a bike it's starting to come back, the little frustrating being a Florida surfer with the inconsistency. But anyway I'm looking for that go to board for my Costa Rican trips that will be in my near future, and I'm going to give the sharp eye some serious consideration.

[@maxisworld]

So stoked Kale!!! Thank you for what you do for our community and helping us progress. ✌️🌈🌊🤙

[@sci-fi767]

Would love another of these series. Was great imo.

[@ODL957]

Great review, very poetic and thank you for all the work done in this production. Very entertaining. So thank you thank you thank you.

[@kellytomlinson8781]

Loved the series mate! Great job! Personally, I think your turns were more precise and the speed of the Inferno 72 was noticeably better than all of the boards you rode. That said, I'm not paying $1195 plus shipping and sales tax for a surfboard. I did hear though that Sharpeye is releasing the Inferno 72 shape at the end of May. Yeewww!

[@user-fu2qc6cv7b]

Thanks for all the work! If I could make a suggestion for the next shootout; use three to five good surfers to rate the boards with you.

[@dnanunes]

Thanks for giving us the honest review and testing boards we can Surf. Sick content!

[@sammcdonald2208]

Best series and channel on KZbin. Keep it up!

[@evangillespiemusic8805]

Awesome episode Kale cheers, have you ridden the Rocket Wide? such a sick board when its 3 foot, 2+1 set up with the MR fins, cant get off mine i love it.

[@twilight2825]

+1 for Rocket Wide. Kale actually put me on it - goes great. Excellent series.

[@charlesbarnett2724]

Great work Kale. I'm an every day crap surfer of many years in the UK ,😆 but I find your videos are always really helpful. Cheers dude. Keep at it 👍❤

[@tins_world299]

You can really see what you mean when you point out the flaws of each board matched with the footage, great little series mate and awesome channel, I think it’s time I book a trip down to urban surf soon 🤙

[@alikaganir4961]

U got sack Kale. Not an easy task. I think out of fairness n understanding to any level surfer it would be more evenly beneficial to separate thrusters from twins n quads because of how much they change what each board can do in everyday conditions, barrel sections, air sections, etc. In other reviews from different you tubers I’ve noted some high level surfers don’t or hardly ride twins. I think ur next gig is worlds best Twin Thruster Quad 5 fin convertible to all fin set ups is a must! Thank u for sharing ur honesty n hard work w all surfers across the surfing community.

[@marksutherland6656]

Such a delight to watch and so helpful that you worked thru the attributes of all the boards and especially all the finalists. Cheers?!

[@bonsummers2657]

You're an exceptionally skilled surfer that would have been exceptional every decade of the surf industry.

[@dejavumagazine]

Food for thought - really appreciate you making think about the next step in my surfing evolution as I definitely need to consider myself an intermediate these days.

[@LikeMike499]

Hey Kale, I'm at the early stages of beginner level (literally riding a wave storm), but I've found you're videos incredibly helpful for getting my head around all the basics and terminology (it's a steep learning curve!). Thanks so much for what you do, and I hope to surf with you one day. My goal is to eventually surf Pipeline (Hawai'i) and land a 360! I'll continue to follow your journey on YT and IG!

[@phillipharriott8632]

That Sharpeye looked hands down the best board IMO. Great video series mate.

[@Simon-ko4ps]

Nice work Kale! This was an enjoyable watch. Yew!

[@garethtwigg2308]

Definitely going to look into getting the Album twinny after this. I've been looking for a shorter board as a beginner/intermediate for a while as I'm progressing but been afraid to commit to one, even considered the baron at one point but that Album board looked insane! Awesome series, can't wait to see more!

[@CTJEEPGUY1973]

Doing the same. Love the shape of this board and it’s maneuverability. Can’t wait to get it out on the waves of the OBX

[@goodcooks7732]

Awsome!! Amazing production for the public!!!

[@greggt3401]

Absolute go to for everything surfing. Nailed this review like a boss.

[@frompz67]

You make some of the best surf content out there right now. Killing it

[@eddybilson1680]

Smashed it Kale! Really enjoyed watching this series

[@nicholaspenny9105]

Fantastic trilogy Kale! Keep up the awesome work!

[@szontomkiewicz6549]

I really love your videos. You bring a lot of value to the table. I am looking to buy a twinfin in the future, now I know which one. Keep up the good work!

[@isaiahpowell-mckinnon2659]

Thanks so much! That was really helpful! Stoked for this video! 🤙

[@RichardTurner01]

Great watch, excellent reviews and very good surfing. Got me really pumped to get back in the water.

[@shannonyoung5382]

The Sharpeye looked sick, right out of the box!!! Loved that black with white rails!!!🔥💪💯

[@robertbutera2726]

it's great that you share various reasons why each book has its benefits. There are alot of other variables, the conditions, skill level and size of the surfer.

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Really enjoyed the production Kale, thank you for all the time and effort to put this together. Twinsman looks super fun and forgiving.

[@chrispestell6066]

Your surfing comes alive with the Sharpeye. Great Vid👍

[@elfrond1]

Epic production. Well done!

[@adamwilson9346]

kale you looked at your best on the sharpeye well done that was fab

[@alterego12xx]

These are the reviews the world needs

[@roberthall140]

Always been a soul surfer myself comps never interested me but i got cheep boards but that was tha single fin twin and being a grom in newy wonderful times love your scientific research good on yu bro you've got that aloha spirit

[@delannay.yohann]

The 3 episode series is a blast! So much work involved into this surfboard competition with a "sharp" eye and objective judgement 😉. The filming, production and video quality are super great! All review should be released like this. Glad those boards made it to the finals as they were incredible from their first appearance. Thank you for all the time you took for us to pick which surfboard is the best on the market! 🙌

[@joshnelson6274]

totally gonna buy a sharpeye when im ready for it brotha, thanks Kale :)

[@buzzmorales4339]

Wow, great vid, thank you so much for an unbiased test, I like the way you gave good info to us people who weigh more then 160 lbs. at 185lb I’ve found thick and short boards are the way to go. Living in Oregon we are facing waves from 2-15’ and it was hard to make a decision on a board that works on almost any wave. Thank you for all your hard work and inspiration to throw some water around.

[@lukevanginkel7380]

I just got my first shorty. It's a 6'6 x 22 x 2.5 strive skipjack with 37.5 litres.

[@theoverstoker3430]

Keep it up kale!! Always loved your channel!!

[@wayneclarke73]

Nice job Kale...Really well done! It was cool to watch you ride and evaluate so many great boards. Shout out to my friends @Album Surf. Way to go AlbumMatt! The Twinsman had Kale thinking long and hard between it and the Sharpeye. My son has LOVED his Album UTF twin, and I think now he knows what's next for him: a Twinsman freshie. Congratulations!

[@alexhemingway6549]

That Sharpeye definitely channels some Filipe Toledo in you... dreaming it could do the same for me

[@kiwigus1953]

Great little series to watch. Thanks for putting it up for us all to view. 👊🏼🤙🏼

[@b.e.n.j.a.m.i.n_]

Great little series, Kale! Fun to watch and get an "average joe" perspective. That sharpeye looks super fun to ride that's for sure. Yew!

[@isabellesuh3007]

Awesome series and review of a lot of current boards. Much appreciated!

[@h.peterzimmer883]

Thank you for doing this. Great job. I really appreciate the candor in your approach to this. Excellent!

[@colt_ain7018]

Oh, man. Great job, fantastic video, thank you very much. Please continue I love it.

[@duncanbanks9828]

Awesome and very informative review. There are so many opportunities with this type of board review for the common punter. I think you are a very good surfer and better than most common folk. A suggestion would be if you continue similar vlogs would be a similar board review for more intermediate surfers/boards, medium length boards, fishes etc. Keep up the great work. Love the vids.

[@hackalandy]

This review was informative, interesting & sincere. Nailed it.

[@midliferising]

Excellent, excellent, excellent. Great explanations, great visuals! All your hard paid off and this vlog is a gift to the surfing community!!!!!!!!

[@andom1455]

Well done, great series. I loved the fact you did the test over time and gave boards a second chance to shine.

[@loliver605]

Kale, you're a beast! Great idea for a review and well done, sir. I'm super surprised that two relatively new comers to the surfboard world were your top favs. Honestly, I had written Album off as a 3rd tier board maker, but maybe I should give them more thought next time. I have to say hearing you call yourself an "average Joe" surfer is a bit of a stretch. You rip mate! I've been surfing 35+ years and I"m not scribing arcs half as good as you much less doing air reverses. Loving the vlogs and can't wait to see more. Cheers!

[@craigralston2357]

Fantastic series Kale, thanks for your awesome work!

[@ryeflores]

Awesome series mate. Love watching your videos. So good to watch. Keep it up 🤙

[@MarcusZabo]

Great presentation... Thanks for all the hard work!

[@KalesBroccoli]

Thank you for watching

[@MensGroup]

You’re the man Kale! This was so helpful. Now I want to grab a twinsman.

[@raphaelbrasil1677]

loved to watch it, ma brotha, keep up with the good content!!!

[@davidkooyman2359]

Love it Mate!!! boards are almost perfected now, once you have that perfect allrounder, its gold!! i love to experiment with assyms and weird boards but love having that go-to board when the waves are big and working

[@davidkooyman2359]

That middle section at 14:00 was awesome too!

[@MrMoccy80]

Thanks Kale. I’m early intermediate and focusing more on snap turns and manoeuvres. Looking at picking up the twinny, I’ll let the company know. See you in the lineup 🤙🏽

[@KalesBroccoli]

I got some better boards coming :)

[@MrMoccy80]

@@KalesBroccoli Can't wait to see the next line of boards coming through!

[@tommy2days]

Well done Kales! Really enjoyed this video. Keep up the great work 👍

[@Dave-pf7yc]

Great series, very informative. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks Dave

[@bernasurfpix8100]

Great job Kale! Very entertaining and informative content on your videos! Let us know when you’re up in SE Queensland!!

[@brendanmallen]

this video isvawesome...just started lessons on a longboard in the algarve and watching this was educational!

[@thevinagres1979]

Awesome production!! Really enjoy it from the mediterranean...

[@Johnnyutah001]

Well done. A very thoughtfully produced piece that is definitely needed for the average Joe surfer. I recently bought the Al Merrick Rocket Wide and was considering a HS and Lost. Ultimately I just had to grab the one that felt the best in my hands because I didnt get to do a Stab surf off. I hope for more videos like this. Thanks.