After Nathan Florence asked for more foam in his favourite step-up boards we ended up with a beefed up version of the Pyzel Next Step which Nathan the dubbed ‘The Tank’. He rides it when his normal shortboards are too small to handle the waves and just won his first major event the Red Bull Cape Fear paddling his 6’6 into bombs at Shipsterns Bluff.  It has been ridden around the world and proven by the best surfers in the best heavy water waves, but is also at home in any lineup that demands just a bit more board at your local spot.

The Tank has all the best characteristics of a great step-up including extra volume where you need it most (under your chest) for maximum paddle power that lets you get into waves early and easy, getting you out of the impact-zone faster.

It has plenty of rocker for a high-performance feeling in larger, more powerful waves. Feels like your shortboard but with extra drive and hold to push as hard as you want. Also helps keep you safe taking late drops and lets you push your limits.

Last, the tank has thinner rails and tail (when compared to the overall thickness) so your beefy board rides with the sensitivity of a thinner board so you don’t have boggy thick rails slowing you down or making it hard to set your bottom turn.

We recommend that you go anywhere from 2″ to 10″ up from your shortboard, and add at least 1/4  to 3/8 inches in thickness (more as you go longer). Remember, in bigger waves foam is always your friend!

The tank comes with 5-fin option so you can configure fins to make the most of different conditions.