Dark Arts Surf Pyzel Power Tiger vs Dark Arts Surf Rusty "Sd" Pro

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Both boards come from Dark Arts Surf: the Pyzel Power Tiger is a shortboard and the Rusty "Sd" Pro is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 22.9 L–37 L for the Pyzel Power Tiger and 24.3 L–36.2 L for the Rusty "Sd" Pro.

Pyzel Power Tiger by Dark Arts Surf

Pyzel Power Tiger

Dark Arts Surf

Shortboard

Shortboard

No reviews yet

Early this year John John Florence came to me asking for a board that would fit in between the Red Tiger and his Ghost as far as wave size and quality goes. John had already helped me to develop the Red Tiger for performance surfing in smaller and weaker types of waves and we have all seen his amazing surfing on that board. The short story here is that the new Power Tiger is a refined version of the Red Tiger with d

Wave size

Head-high

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
5' 6"–6' 4"
Volume
22.9 L–37 L
Rusty "Sd" Pro by Dark Arts Surf

Rusty "Sd" Pro

Dark Arts Surf

Shortboard

Shortboard

No reviews yet

The origins of The SD are well documented. June 2016, we delivered a board to Stab for one of their “Shapers” series (Stab in the Dark) to be filmed in South Africa later that summer. I wasn’t sure who the Pro was. 6’0 190lbs. Maybe Jordy? But he’s a bit taller. I built a modified Yes Thanks. One of Josh Kerr’s models. #46. Puffed up the Yes Thanks, a little. Moved the thickness flow, balance point, a little forward.

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
5' 4"–6' 4"
Volume
24.3 L–36.2 L

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Dark Arts Surf Pyzel Power Tiger and the Dark Arts Surf Rusty "Sd" Pro?

The Dark Arts Surf Pyzel Power Tiger is a shortboard and the Dark Arts Surf Rusty "Sd" Pro is a shortboard.

Which has more volume, the Pyzel Power Tiger or the Rusty "Sd" Pro?

Documented stock sizes run 22.9 L–37 L for the Pyzel Power Tiger and 24.3 L–36.2 L for the Rusty "Sd" Pro. Their documented volumes are close, so pick on the size that matches your weight.

How do surfers rate the Pyzel Power Tiger and the Rusty "Sd" Pro?

The Pyzel Power Tiger has no reviews yet, and the Rusty "Sd" Pro has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Pyzel Power Tiger or the Rusty "Sd" Pro?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Pyzel Power Tiger is a shortboard and the Rusty "Sd" Pro is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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