What JJF Rides When It's 2-Foot | Pyzel Mini Ghost Joyride

The Ghost is Pyzel's most famous model, and for good reason (John John's performances at Margaret River, Haleiwa, and Pipeline are genre-defining). But most of us don't get to surf waves like that on the regular, so what can we ride in the meantime?
Well, what about the Ghost's shorter, wider brother - the Mini Ghost?

[@1003tobi]

1:02 fart alarm

[@johnsage6680]

At 73kg, 6ft, bought a 5'9 MG in Round Tail at 29.9L. This is 1 of 5 boards. To me this board is more a niche board than a wide varity of conditions board. I specifically wanted more Volume and Round Tail for control in solid 3 to 5 feet waves of Sydney. And for bouyance and paddle power with more water moving around. Especially winter steamer days. Board very sensiive to Fins. I have yet to test Quad (soon). But in futures tested 2+1 (rather crappy and does not suit the board). Then in 3-5 foot range:- Thrusters. Smaller range - medium upright fin (LZ brand). Loose. NICE. AM2 - Large - next level up - more control and drive. NICE JJF - Medium - a control fin - once on a real solid 5 foot day - SUPER NICE. Stuck the board to the vertial face and take off really felt so controlled. But at end you need to have back foot right back for the turn or a little stiff on this fin. Contrast to my DHD Mick Fanning Horeshoe Performance Twin - 5'9 28.4 Litres. Day and Night contrast to mini ghost. A lot harder to get on waves and paddle around when water moving about (a lot more rocker).. But a totally different surf feeling - much faster board, tonnes more flow. The Mini Ghost I feel needs sharper rails - the round rails dull the zip of the board a bit. Overallit fits my niche. But feel the design of the really thin tail, the rather thickness, the rounded rails, and the flat rocker ??... So as a one board quiver that would not work for me.

[@floridaboy9641]

I don’t understand why Pyzel makes this board. They already make a ghost for larger wave performance, a shadow for regular performance, a phantom as a daily driver, and a gremlin as a groveler. They have all the bases covered in the ghost family with that rocker, there doesn’t need to be anything more like that. It just seems like a redundant, slower version of the gremlin. I’m glad I got a Phantom instead, it’s a magic board.

[@mickleddyfishing4986]

Epic honest review as always!! I’d love to see a Lost RNF 96 review from you. We’ve seen a tonne US hype but I’d love to hear your thoughts and see your review especially in Oz conditions. Keep up the awesome honest above average joe surfer reviews 😜

[@Jay-fq8uz]

that board looked wobbly as hell under him

[@lambisi]

I got mine in a squash tail, EPS, run AM2's thruster, tried it in shoulder to head high burger waves and had no drive, very loose and poor speed generation when pumping. With head high above with longer period waves, it came to life and became a favorite of mine. Great paddler, super maneuverable. This not a groveler or step down in my opinion, it's a high-performance short board. If you watch Koa Smith, he rides solid waves with it.

[@CarlosRamos-zj2ut]

Nice review. Thanks for your honesty. Board looks lethargic. I have a ghost and absolutely love it on solid waves, but I don’t see the same glide on this model.

[@hughlawson5399]

yeeeew! feel free to send the board my way when youre done!

[@nicscharing]

I call seconds

[@lucase08]

@@nicscharing wouldn’t that be considered thirds 🤔

[@nicscharing]

@@lucase08 very true 🤔

[@cwr8618]

I don't even know what 'normal shortboard' means anymore. I don't have any normal shortboards

[@MKActual.]

This!

[@tldrttyl]

My ‘normal shortboard’ is a fish

[@dionchang6781]

Board looked slow and same as a lot of reviews board struggles to glide.

[@damodaraomalley3974]

Is it maybe the camera lens? I don't know but it hasn't left me with much good to say...

[@carlposter4504]

Can you do a Ryan Burch? Something out of the box would be entertaining.

[@dukemcgroder1879]

To anyone who just got one and hates it give it 5 or so surfs yo figure it out, once you figure it out it's sick

[@JasonHagedorn]

would you say one can make it work in "slower" 2ft waves as well? Not saying it has to go like the best groveler of all times to be clear.

[@dukemcgroder1879]

@@JasonHagedorn it goes alright

[@dukemcgroder1879]

@@NCsurfer607 John John's fcs, forget the name rn

[@dukemcgroder1879]

@@NCsurfer607 really dude... You know what I said no need to be that guy...

[@gnarghhfps3239]

Just had first session on it today....waves were pretty crappy buy rideable...I was thinking same.thing....need a couple sessions on it for sure...I've always ridden shorter boards in small.waves really hoping this thing clicks

[@christopherbelmonte5145]

That beak nose is probably pushing too much water but what do I know

[@doublestrokeroll]

lol....not a single "2" foot wave in sight.

[@waxcomb]

All boards feel good in the pocket don't they?

[@Jay-fq8uz]

hahahah right, you could tell he wanted to say it sucked

[@BarlitosC]

2 foot Hawaiian

[@foxgd9117]

Yes

[@stanir01]

Whats your normal board stace and your weight would be interesting to compare size wise.

[@JasonHagedorn]

agree

[@Surfmus]

In the pocket? They all do, WEHT?!

[@chrisfernandez5566]

I love when my board has heps of dpeed

[@migsy3302]

That's not 2 foot so confusing guys! Sorry 🙄

[@tamtheoneandthebest]

2 foot Hawaiian maybe

[@erob6823]

More joyrides with stace please🙏

[@dantedante21]

so much better

[@richardderuijter]

It's unholypotato or bust!

[@soulsurfer3102]

This board need awave

[@tyronecardwell5132]

29 litres should be heaps Stacy, go back and ask for a paddle.!

[@nottherealChickenJoe]

Idk but to me it doesn’t look great

[@kylejenner7655]

L comment

[@dukemcgroder1879]

I got one... It goes really good

[@nottherealChickenJoe]

@@dukemcgroder1879 I do believe that and it looks electric under Koa Smiths feet and Pyzel rarely misses but in this video I was a bit underwhelmed

[@dukemcgroder1879]

@@nottherealChickenJoe yeah I know what you mean

[@sdsurfs]

He was definitely struggling

[@byronbass1370]

80’s beak nose? Try early 70s kid. Boards to small for ya mate

[@damodaraomalley3974]

Thanks bit no thanks, I'll keep my dhd DNA.