The Hawaiian manufacturer Quatro has the Pyramid in its range alongside the Cube ( test HERE ) and Power ( test HERE ) models that we have already tested. We checked, if the Pyramid is also an option in typical euro wave conditions.
On the beach
Compared to Quatro's all-round model, the Cube, the Pyramid is significantly longer. The outline also appears more rounded, as the board is quite wide in the middle, but pretty narrow in the nose and tail areas. The bottom curve in the tail is rounded, the Pyramid has significantly more rocker on the centre line than many other boards in the test group and also than its sister model, the Cube. A striking feature is the strong "V", that extends far into the tail area and is also intended to enable particularly fast rail-to-rail edging. The tail has also been visibly thinned out to support maximum turning characteristics. The straps and pads are grippy and comfortable, and the rear strap is double bolted to prevent twisting.
On the water:
You can already guess that the Pyramid has been optimised for powerful waves when riding out through the surf for the first time: The slightly angled side fins produce minimal drag and the ample rocker does the rest, to get the board up to speed reasonably, but certainly not to win any early planing trophies. Once powered up, however, the Quatro runs quickly and sufficiently freely through the chop, remaining much easier to control than some of its predecessors in the past. The Pyramid then feels really comfortable on the wave: it is easy to place on the rail and can be turned wonderfully variably through all radii from wide to extremely tight. However, a certain level of riding skill is required to unlock the shape's full potential. If you stand upright and unsure on deck, the board will slow down earlier in front of mushy waves. If you're skilled enough to put pressure on the front foot, the Quatro Pyramid carves turns like a hot knife through butter and offers the necessary potential to conjure up slided cutbacks or 360s on wave faces.
Quatro Pyramid 87 - conclusion
The better the conditions and riders get, the better the Pyramid is. It is a force in powerful clean waves, but on normal days on the North and Baltic Seas, the better planing Cube offers greater all-round suitability.
Smooth turning, potential in big waves
Slight drag
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Technical data Quatro Pyramid (surf measurements)
- Weight: 6.55 kg
- Length: 230.0 cm
- Width: 58.7 cm
- Price: 2590 Euro
- More Info: quatromaui.com
