Firewire?

[BrianSB]

Anyone know about firewire boards? Have experience riding one?

I'm pretty set on purchasing one (a 5'11 Taj model), wanted to know if someone whose ridden one has any feedback? I hear it's built a little differently...

[ShShSh]

Go with your normal dimensions, not a hair smaller. They float the same as, or possibly a bit less than, your normal poly board. The Taj model is built with the wide point slightly forward, so it favors a front footed surfer. If you're not a front footer, and you're set on a FW, get the Flexfire.

I repeat: Do not scale down.

[Natural Sunscreen]

I've got a Firewire Alternator and am really stoked on it. I agree with ShShSh, go with your normal specs.

[BrianSB]

I'll compare the specs, top is my current board, bottom is the taj firewire.

Length
6.2
5.11

Width
18.375
18.1875

Thickness
2.125
2.1875

I'm pretty sure I can scale down, and I'm feeling 6'2 is still too long for me. I'll demo one of the boards before I buy it tho for sure.'

[ShShSh]

That's a dramatic jump in size. If you're set on scaling down, do it slowly. Baby steps. That dramatic of a jump in daily driver size will probably leave you a bit disappointed. Do it slowly, like down to a 6'1" or a 6'0" at smallest. By going 3 inches in height, you're losing 3" of foam from the middle of the board where it makes the most difference. That's where the volume is, so this is a huge jump. Be careful.

More important questions are: What's your height? Weight? Age & years surfing? Ability? And what kind of board is your 6'2"?

Good luck!

-ShShSh

[BrianSB]

That's a dramatic jump in size. If you're set on scaling down, do it slowly. Baby steps. That dramatic of a jump in daily driver size will probably leave you a bit disappointed. Do it slowly, like down to a 6'1" or a 6'0" at smallest. By going 3 inches in height, you're losing 3" of foam from the middle of the board where it makes the most difference. That's where the volume is, so this is a huge jump. Be careful.

More important questions are: What's your height? Weight? Age & years surfing? Ability? And what kind of board is your 6'2"?

Good luck!

-ShShSh

I'm 5'11, 165lbs, 19 years old, surfing for 2+ years now, I'd consider myself at an intermediate skill level, my current board is a clyde beatty jr tri-fin, ur typical thruster.

I've taken your suggestions seriously though, and will demo one before I make any purchase.

[Surferguy80]

shshsh is a good guy to listen to when it comes to board sizes and types...take his advice and you wont go wrong!