The Pyzel White Tiger 5'8 is a 33.5-liter FunFormance surfboard designed to make everyday and weaker waves more fun without losing the ability to surf aggressively. At 5'8" x 20" x 2 5/8", the White Tiger combines a short, full outline with forward volume, tapered rails, relatively low rocker, and a speed-oriented bottom contour. This board features traditional PU/poly construction and an FCS II five-fin setup that can be ridden as a thruster or quad.
Pyzel White Tiger 5'8 Dimensions & Specifications
- Brand: Pyzel
- Model: White Tiger
- Category: FunFormance Shortboard
- Length: 5'8"
- Width: 20"
- Thickness: 2 5/8"
- Volume: 33.5L
- Construction: PU / Poly
- Fin System: FCS II
- Fin Configuration: Thruster / Quad (5 Fin)
- Fins Included: No
- Tail: Round Squash
- Item Number: 119443
What Is the Pyzel White Tiger?
The White Tiger is part of Pyzel's FunFormance category, combining the easy speed and wave-catching ability of a fuller, shorter board with design elements intended to keep it responsive. Pyzel originally developed the shape as a side project, and the result became a compact alternative for surfers who want something playful in everyday conditions without switching to a purely cruisy small-wave board.
The outline is clean but stubby, with a very full nose and wide round squash tail. Its wide point sits approximately 1 1/2 inches forward of center, while the thickness is also concentrated toward the front of the board. This puts useful foam beneath the chest for paddling and wave entry while allowing the back half of the board to remain more responsive.
How the Pyzel White Tiger Rides
The White Tiger is designed to get moving quickly and carry speed through weaker sections. Its fuller outline creates useful planing area, while the relatively flat deck helps retain volume. Pyzel blends that deck into tapered rails so the board can carry 33.5 liters in this compact 5'8 size without making the rails excessively bulky.
This balance is central to the White Tiger. It provides the speed and flotation expected from a fuller small-wave shape while keeping the rails sensitive enough for pumping, carving, and tighter direction changes when a section presents itself.
33.5 Liters in a Compact 5'8 Shape
This 5'8" White Tiger packs 33.5 liters into a compact 20-inch-wide outline. The forward wide point, full nose, flatter deck, and forward thickness help concentrate useful foam beneath the surfer's chest, contributing to paddle power and flotation.
Pyzel recommends riding the White Tiger approximately 2 to 5 inches shorter than a regular shortboard depending on ability, while adding width and some volume. That recommendation reflects the board's short-and-wide design rather than treating it like a conventional performance shortboard.
White Tiger Rocker & Bottom Contours
The White Tiger uses medium-low nose rocker flowing into medium-low tail rocker. This relatively relaxed rocker helps the board glide and carry speed through flatter or weaker sections while still providing enough curve for the wider outline to fit into tighter sections of the wave.
The bottom starts with single-to-double concave through the front two-thirds of the board before transitioning into more pronounced vee and double concave through the fins and off the tail. The design is intended to create lift and speed while the vee through the back helps the wider board transition from rail to rail more easily.
Round Squash Tail
The White Tiger uses a wide round squash tail that complements its fuller, speed-oriented outline. The additional tail area helps the board maintain planing speed in softer surf, while the rounded corners provide a smoother transition through turns than a more squared-off tail.
FCS II Thruster / Quad Setup
This 5'8" White Tiger has five FCS II fin boxes, allowing it to be ridden as either a thruster or a quad. A thruster offers a familiar balance of control, drive, and pivot, while a quad can emphasize down-the-line speed and drive. Having both configurations gives the surfer room to tune the White Tiger for personal preference and different conditions.
Fins are not included with this board, so compatible FCS II fins will need to be supplied separately.
What Waves Is the White Tiger Designed For?
Pyzel designed the White Tiger primarily around average and below-average waves and rates the model for approximately 1- to 6-foot surf. Its lower rocker, fuller outline, forward volume, and speed-oriented bottom contours help it generate and maintain speed when the wave does not provide much power on its own.
At the same time, the tapered rails, tail rocker, and vee through the back are intended to keep the board useful when the wave offers a steeper or more powerful section, giving it a broader performance range than a board designed strictly for groveling.
Who Is the 5'8 White Tiger Best For?
The 5'8" White Tiger is a strong option for surfers looking for a compact 33.5-liter board that prioritizes speed and fun in everyday conditions while retaining performance potential. It can work particularly well as an alternative to a regular shortboard when the waves are softer, smaller, or less organized.
Choosing the correct size should still account for surfer weight, ability, fitness, typical waves, current shortboard dimensions, and preferred surfing style rather than relying on volume alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dimensions of the 5'8 Pyzel White Tiger?
The 5'8 White Tiger measures 5'8" x 20" x 2 5/8" with a volume of 33.5 liters.
Can the Pyzel White Tiger be ridden as a thruster or quad?
Yes. This individual board has five FCS II fin boxes, allowing it to be configured as either a thruster or a quad.
Are fins included with this White Tiger?
No. Fins are not included with this surfboard.
What type of waves is the White Tiger designed for?
Pyzel designed the White Tiger around average and below-average conditions and lists an overall wave range of approximately 1 to 6 feet. Its fuller outline and relatively low rocker help it generate speed in weaker surf.
Should the White Tiger be ridden shorter than a regular shortboard?
Pyzel recommends riding the White Tiger approximately 2 to 5 inches shorter than your regular shortboard depending on surfing ability, with additional width and slightly more volume than you would normally ride.
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