The Mini Ghost came to be as a result of working with Koa Smith who loves ridings tiny boards on the smaller days at North Shore. We needed to pack more volume into them to make them functional and fun, whilst also giving paddle power and stability.     So, we shrunk Koa’s 5-9 Ghost down to a 5-5 and to give it more float we widened it up a touch, flattened out the deck and made the rails thicker and more boxy. We also added a modern beak nose to keep even more foam under the chest-area and up into the nose. The volume added is significant – a 5-10 Ghost XL is 28.80 litres, while a 5-7 Mini Ghost comes in at 28.70 litres! Pyzel made a few small changes to the rocker and it comes in either a round tail, or a wider bump squash tail to make the board very fun in smaller, weaker waves.     Overall it reflects a throwback 80s looking board, but with all the added performance features of a modern design. It’s made for high performance ripping, but is also great for less skilled surfers due to the added volume and forgiving ride. It should  be ridden 3-4 inches shorter, and around the same volume as your normal shortboard. The Mini Ghost will give your surfing a fresh feel and keep you happy in all kinds of conditions and types of waves.