Grom Red Tiger

The Grom Red Tiger is the ultimate performance machine for small to medium-sized, slower, weaker waves, designed with John John Florence's guidance to be fast and fun. Its outline is slightly plump for a High-Performance Shortboard (HPSB), with the wide point a traditional inch behind center, emphasizing surfing off the mid to back half of the board. The wider tail-block squash maintains area in the tail for lift, drive, and pop for aerials. A moderate hip near the front fins creates a pivot point for tighter turns and release in the lip.

The board's rocker and bottom contour set it apart. It features Pyzel's flattest HPSB rocker, providing easy, consistent speed from the moment you stand up, through flat sections, and in super weak, small waves. To prevent a sticky feel, it incorporates a single to double concave (JJF's favorite) through the front 2/3, blending into a significant double concave/deep vee combo through the fins and off the tail. This bottom contour allows for easy rail-to-rail transitions and vertical surfing with short-arc carves, even in tight waves.

The thickness flow from nose to tail is balanced and clean, with the front slightly thinner than the back. The deck is flat-ish, keeping foam towards the rails, which are full just inside the outline but tapered for sensitivity and bite.

Pyzel recommends riding the Red Tiger about an inch shorter than your normal HPSB and a bit wider. Volume should be similar, but consider going up ½ to 1 liter for added zing in weaker waves. This board is designed to transform everyday sessions into something special, outperforming other HPSBs in subpar waves and excelling when the surf picks up.

Model family: Groms.

Fin & wave range: Medium/Standard | Thruster, Quad, and 5-Fin | 1FT - 8FT.

Bottom: Medium High · Single with Double to Deep Vee · Medium Low.

Volume guide:

Our volume guide can help you figure out a good estimated volume for you to base your next board off of.

Ability/weight/volume numbers are not exact, but can give you an idea of where to start. This chart is assuming volume for a basic performance board to be ridden in weak to good waves.