Dark Arts Surf AJW Acid Cat vs Dark Arts Surf Pyzel Phantom XL
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Both boards come from Dark Arts Surf: the AJW Acid Cat is a shortboard and the Pyzel Phantom XL is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 23 L–37.8 L for the AJW Acid Cat and 29.3 L–45.6 L for the Pyzel Phantom XL.
This design originated from “STAB” magazine's very 1st airshow at the WACO wave pool. Stab invited all the best ‘Aerial’ surfers from around the world to showcase who could land the craziest maneuver on a surfboard. One of those invitees was Matt Meola of Maui, Hawaii. At the time, AJW had never met nor shaped Meola a board, yet he ordered 3 boards as he was going to test a batch of different shapers boards at the po
The Phantom XL is a Ghost squashed down, souped up, and with added volume, great for your everyday sessions in less than epic conditions.
We left the same Ghost rocker but added more single concave to flatten it out through the center, helping to create speed and flow without taking away from the overall performance or feel of the original design.
The added width in the tail and nose create a more parallel, fuller
What is the difference between the Dark Arts Surf AJW Acid Cat and the Dark Arts Surf Pyzel Phantom XL?
The Dark Arts Surf AJW Acid Cat is a shortboard and the Dark Arts Surf Pyzel Phantom XL is a shortboard. Across documented stock sizes the Pyzel Phantom XL carries more volume than the AJW Acid Cat.
Which has more volume, the AJW Acid Cat or the Pyzel Phantom XL?
Documented stock sizes run 23 L–37.8 L for the AJW Acid Cat and 29.3 L–45.6 L for the Pyzel Phantom XL. The Pyzel Phantom XL has more volume on average.
How do surfers rate the AJW Acid Cat and the Pyzel Phantom XL?
The AJW Acid Cat has no reviews yet, and the Pyzel Phantom XL has no reviews yet.
Should I buy the AJW Acid Cat or the Pyzel Phantom XL?
Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The AJW Acid Cat is a shortboard and the Pyzel Phantom XL is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.
