Finally: An Honest Board Test | The Greatest Surfboard In The World #2 

So funny how Stab tried saying videos like yours weren’t good and your the top liked comment because the surf community loves you

Stab’s just jealous because they’ve never managed to connect to the beginners/intermediate surfers community like you do. You are making surfing more relevant and accessible to lots of people by sharing your passion and talent 🙏🏻 Keep it up Legend!!! 🤙✨

Having Professional surfers review boards is a waste of time for most of us. On their worst day they could surf a total dog of a board and make it look good. Not even at my best could I surf like Kale but I can relate to what he saying. Good content once again.

You basically doing "stab in the dark" for ordinary people, even getting the board manufacturers to deliver for free - is probably the reason stab felt like throwing shade at you on instagram today :D Keep it up and shut them haters up Kale 🤙🏽

I think the Red Baron is meant to be ridden with keels - I'm thinking keels would help it hold rail off the bottom and not feel too loose,

a test of Grovellers would be great too and even better in less than average, windy summer conditions.

Sharpeye is going to be top 3 if not the winner. Best surf series on RU-vid dude well done!

As an official old man - 55 - I can’t imagine surfing for seven hours. I’m envious of your energy and I loved this review. You crushed those waves.

It's so hard to give a board a good review in one session though. I was surfing the Pukas Dark 5'10 1/2 epoxy a year ago for the first time and it took me a good 10 sessions to get used to the responsiveness of it. And it now is my favorite board ever. Would be interesting to see you surf some more HP models in bigger surf in the ocean. Great video!

Amazing series! Thank you! I think a board you missed is the al merrick OG flyer.. best in the market for smaller waves. Great speed get up and go and very predictable maneuverability

I love these reviews kale its always been a dream of mine to try every board in the surf shop in a wave pool . STAB trying to dis you was ridiculous . you were one of the RU-vid pioneers to dedicate your channel to helping beginners and intermediates learn and improve . I prefer average Joe surfers board reviews, the pros rip on any board and are always going with who pays them . keep up the good work .

I have really been liking this series keep it up! I also purchased a sub-driver 2.0 not too long ago and it seemed to be very sluggish or “sticky” as you said. I had a new one crafted at 30 L instead of 27 L. I haven’t had a chance to take the board out yet, but was hoping that I don’t have the same experience as before. Anyways I look forward to seeing part 3 of your search.

Nice work Kale! Surprised about the Pyzel and Lost results. But that's what this series is about! Good stuff.

You always make the cleanest videos, if that makes ANY sense 🤣

Very refreshing to hear honest reviews. We all know that some boards suite different surfers and waves but rarely is a reviewer bold enough to say it just isn’t working for them.

You should talk about the bottom concave in the next one. Interested to know what you liked/didn’t like, double vs single for these smaller wave boards.

Awesome round 2... I love the honesty regarding the boards. You are a really good surfer so it is interesting how you are choosing boards that are fun and easy to ride. Like you said... No one is paying you to ride these boards... I think a lot of us choose boards on marketing hype or some other factors that don't take into account our own riding style, ability, and needs.. Just a great lesson for us all that even someone like yourself didn't like what would be considered "Pro" models. Great job Brock. Have a great trip down the coast. Wish that Cohort was FutureFlex but what can you do. Bet it goes sick in the ocean.

Yo I’m glad the HS Cohort made it! If all goes well from the next video I’m defo gonna get one! Yew can’t wait for the next one!

"squirty, drivey, stiff" 😂 brah can we get a lowdown on the vocab?? What do these words mean, what do they feel like? Love your work dude 🙏

2:19 "FLAT DECK"... damn why'd you have to remind me.

Hope this gets millions of views mate

Great quality content again, much appreciated! Just wanted to mention that the red baron is meant to be ridden with a modern keel template which would potentially give you that hold you were looking for

This was better than stab reviews. Loved this. I personally own a 5’8 sub driver 2.0. It’s a fun daily driver for our SoCal beach breaks. Takes a little getting used to though.

I mostly surf a pool in the UK which is basically the same as urban surf and I was beginning to think HPSB’s where the way to go on the bigger settings in the pool. But as you explained and I could see in your surfing the faster wider style boards seemed to work much better for you. Defiantly something I will consider when buying new boards in the future. Brilliant content as usual kale. Yeeeeew!

Love this series so far!!! Your commentary was spot on. I could tell by the way you were surfing that what you were saying was totally in line. Cheers from San Clemente!

Loving this series! Thank you for living out our board dreams and the helpful content! I do agree that the Pyzel Shadow was not the best choice for them to send. The P2 would work well or even the High Line. I personally think The Shadow is going to be better closer to your height in stronger waves.

The pool itself feels so different ,nearly like a stationary wave ,i found it hard to get drive of the bottom of the wave

So helpful. I honestly can’t believe your channel isn’t bigger with how great these videos are, but I’m sure the subs will start rolling in soon. Thank you, and keep up the great work!

Great stuff Kale! Loved the side by side footage and your simple clear feedback. Looks like a blast!

You should look to the Hawaiian boards. T and C been at it long time. Much respect

loving this series... thank you! One constructive comment... the Red Baron would have felt more predictable/controllable with less upright fins than those MRs - some AMKs (or similar) would have given you a better experience imho whereas the Twinsman is designed to be used with the high aspect twin fins such as those MRs.

good content young man. try a christenson when you can, also Haydenshapes LOOT using MR 2+1 fins...best board ever!

I love your reviews Kale ! I'm agree with you, the Red Baron is a great board in small conditions, very light and playfull specilly with keel fins but it is really too fragile and has too many bumps on the top shep from the first uses.

Killer work, Kale! For what it’s worth, I thought your surfing in first Shadow clip was unreal. It was super critical and sharp. I’m not a pyzel fanboy or anything either haha

Finally an honest video¡¡¡ I keep looking at your videos and learning. Thanks for sharing so much value. I will get into your platform soon.

That album looks so fun. Ya I got a pyzalien 2 and it's so much fun. Fast and forgiving.

Mayhem should have sent an Uber XL or Puddle Jumper HP. I think that would suit your style and the pool better. but oh well. Great job on the reviews btw!

Great series, great insight! Having the Pyzel Shadow myself, it was so interesting to see what you think about it... your analysis was on point. Looked amazing under your feet! Definitely a sick board for good waves ... as you said 11:43 this board is "a master at controlling speed" : 100% agree

Just drop the video 😂

Your surfing on the Pyzel looked insane

I had a Sub Driver a while back that I was not a big fan of either. I’m pretty sure it has a very low tail rocker and that is what I attributed it to. I also had the standard Driver model and loved that board. Completely different animal. I bought a Twinsman a few months ago and have been loving it. Not sure if you tried it on the left but I think it also goes great backside which is usually not ideal for a twin.

I remember kalani robb saying he only had one board he likes in Kelly's pool I don't know if pools could be accurate at getting a impression still it was a great comparison

I feel like pros would know the difference in foot placement not only on different boards but different finbox placement and how the acquired taste isn't just about jumping on and ripping. It's definitely your approach to each wave and desires that set your stance inturn defining the boards compliance with your thoughts. They're not mind-readers. U have to actually adjust accordingly. Plus if your one of the guys that loves the way a huge swallowed out twin rides and yes they tend to just go with the flow unless u want to truly engage with the wave no wasted energy and movement and ur not one of the minority that make a living with that laid back style or the pure talent pros that ride em on lay days your not going to get the same idea that ur ripping with a board right out the box without a bit of adjustments. Especially with the variety of sick boards u were given. The deminsions are easy to grasp but the suddleties like rail pinch and concave or even where the volume is like the fin placement is as paramount as flex from different build materials and where / when they were shaped. These shapers weren't making u step up or downs or even clones of previous successes but seemed to have a consensus of ur generalities based of height and weight I assume and that works generally if each is given the proper considerations and would be in normal circumstances by the average surfer who footed the bill for any one of those wips. I get the clip and am astonished you were hooked up so well. I just don't think u gave justice to any of them really even the doormats of course are going to all ride the same. There for anyone to jump on and feel like there going ham right out the box. There called fun boards for a reason. No offense ment and in person I'm sure I could articulate it much better if this is truly news somehow. Maybe I should read the other command because I'm just tripping and there were more or less factors than I know. Be stoked off ur ass u got hooked up with so many sick sleds bud.tnars a dream quiver for above advredge surfers . The u tube genie hooked u up and I hope u realize that.

Awesome - very timely video. Been eyeing an Album board for the past few months and this has helped me make the decision. Question: How thick a wetsuit do you recommend for August surf sessions at the Urbnsurf? Hood/booties necessary?

wish you did a review for the pyzalien 2!

Really enjoy your laid-back honest style kale. Very talented communicator : )

Wouldn't the phantom be the better pyzel to test as a daily driver? I might be wrong but I could have sworn that the shadow was advertised as the more performancy, good-wave version of the phantom.

I reckon the JS would go better with proper keels not the MR twin... They do look like they suit the album shape though

Very entertaining, so many board reviews are dead boring. Can't wait for episode 3. 👍

On a side note, it's great to see such great footage of someone ripping at Point Concrete. Really useful. Thank You. Loved this.

Question here I'm 5'9 71 kgs adv immediate lvl surfer should i get the 5'6 stock neck beard 2 Spine TEK which is 26.8 L or the 5'7 NB2 28.1 L

Hey Kale, nice to see you yesterday In Byron and thanks for the tips on Board choice. I'll be trying out the new board in the pumping Victorian well this weekend ahhhhhh. Derek

Hayden shapes hypto crypto is a board I rented on a surf trip, it was insanely fun and the rail game was awesome. Surfed it more volume than I usually ride and still felt loose. Would recommend it to anyone, next shortboard I buy will probably be that one

Much appreciation kale! But wrong mayhem and pyzel to test in tiny pool waves. You cant compare a fish to a board like the sub driver and shadow! Please compare similar board types next time perhaps the pyzel astro pop and mayhem rnf 96

I love your videos. I have watched almost all of them, it has helped me a lot.

Love these videos you've been doing. As an everyday kook it's nice to see some honest reviews of different shapers/boards

incredible content...benn following you since first how to rip tutorials... I´m missing a seaside and a pukas here !!!! besttt

Waiting for it 🤙

I'm getting hungry for a kale salad with shredded broccoli and a nice balsamic vineagarete.

Awesome test in the pool. Album boards are becoming my favorite now :)

You really missed the mark on the Red Baron mate, putting in an MR upright twin set in it, especially with the more flexible neoglass construction, is begging for it to be too loose. Otherwise well done!!

Kale, can you make a similar video about mid-length boards? Ot just you recommendations

I appreciate your genuine opinion for a chlorine Wave pool but Salt water and decent waves make the world of differences.

Digging the lid buddy first off. Love a good twin. My fav board is an 1981 Carl Hayward twin! Loving the board look mate. Well done Kale, keep it up🤙 G⭐

Bring on round 3 🥊

You should go and try surf at crescent head in new south whales it us so good

#1 Pyzel, #2 tie Album and Aipa imo on the way your surfing looks on the video

dont you think you didnt ike the sub driver because it was way to big for you? they recommend using it 1 to 2 inches smaller than ur usual performance board

You said you wished so and so would've sent a different model. That leads me to ask, did the shapers know you would be judging their boards in a small wave pool? If so, they may have sent an alternate small wave model. I think you said in your first test video that you requested their best current high performance surfboard to be sent for testing. Which makes it even stranger the assorted variety of shapes you received!! Excellent production as always. Cheers

quite surprised not to see a js monstabox as it is one of or the most popular board in australia

Surprised that the sub driver wasn’t any good, I was about to buy one...now I’m rethinking it...anyone else out there having one or tried one and thought the same...???

Where's the Sunova? Did I miss something?

Quite Interesting - ''Can't Wait 4 Finalizing Results'' - 🔥🔥🔥 👌😜👍 😎🤙 - Much Love & Respect - Thnx Kale!

Waiting for this.keep on.more and more please eee.album look sickkk.you must do album."insanaty" model.and lost umber driver xl.

Great Vid, looking forward to the final. Did you try a SMTH Shapes?

Had a Driver and a Sub-Driver. Got rid om them after a couple of sessions.. weird that they look so good but surf like a pig lol!

hi Kale... what fins did you have in the subdriver and the sharp eye... the sub driver seems similar to thr Dominator2 in bottom contour and wide point have you sirfed the dominator2 in the pool ? i would imagine small pivot fins in the subdriver would go well in the pool, to loose the stickyness ?

Awesome work mate 🤙. Let's see if the Album takes out the win 😁. Did you surf 8ft Winki by any chance?

Nice vid! Aaaaw, how I wish to have a wave pool like that close to where I live...

What fins did you try in the twinsman? Excellent series by the way!!

Awesome video as usual! Love your videos... But just wondering what your thoughts are on different fin types - If a board feels too loose or stiff, maybe it'd go better with different fins? before writing it off completely 😉 Though I guess if you only have an hour per board, that limits the time you can spend dialing in the right fins 🤔

Thank you so much for putting out such a great vlog

Ledgey! Loved this review brock. What do you think of Ainsley’s Tiger shark? Also brock where is that wave pool? X

Excellent video! I see you put your biometrics also, nice!

Great reviews, would be handy to know which fins are being used in each board.

This is so good Kale!

Kale, what's your height and weight?

ive been riding LSD since he made insights in mona vale. hes such an under rated shaper but it looked bad compared to some of the others i agree. try the chubby chedda. its a great little board in anything under 4 ft.

Great review and well said, sir!!!

Really enjoying these videos 🤙

Great series, I am really enjoying it! You should do it annually and keepin' it free!

I have been wating for this vid all week .could you do a vid of how to get used to bigger waves

You have to make a review of the rnf retro Mayhem surfboard with the al Merick keel twin fins

Kale your videos are some of the best on RU-vid, on any subject. I'd like to suggest a small tweak for this series. At the end when you give your star ratings if you could include which board it is on your graphic it would be a big help to other stupid people like me! Thanks for existing man

The MR were potentially not the best fins for the Red Baron. The FCS Power Twin is amazing for that board. I’ve tried the MR, Power Twin and Twin Keels and the Power Twin enhances everything about the Baron.

Insanely well done, excellent videography and reviews.

What fins were you using and how do you decide the left or right for which board? Sounds like you would have been better to try a smaller rear fin in the lsd

Great job. Format really works!

Thanks for this mate, really enjoyed it.

Really interested what you think the difference would be if you used the Red Baron with keel fins. The fin box placement on it are designed for keels, not uprights like you used, but even so just interesting if it would feel any better!