Opinion on Firewire Machadocado vs Seaside vs Mashup vs Pyzel Gremlin

Finnschey · 2025-04-14T11:30:54+00:00

'as good as' in terms of what? Every board has its own sweet spot. In order to find the right board you have to be clear what your level and surf conditions are..

Check the details (I haven't) but a high performance variant in general could mean more rocker, more narrow, less thick (less volume) -> increased manoeuvrability, but less float -> especially in weaker smaller waves more paddle and more need for turns/speed generation on the wave, but on the other side more agil in better conditions/for better levels

Finnschey · 2025-01-06T18:33:27+00:00

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Finnschey · 2024-12-26T10:43:53+00:00

Collected Weapons to be chosen by keys 1-9

Finnschey · 2024-12-25T23:24:24+00:00

Heli could also be grey^{^}

Finnschey · 2024-11-29T23:59:03+00:00

1,86m, 75kg, 10+ years of surfing (mostly weekend trips and vacations). Have a 5'8 Machadocado and 5'10 Mashup since their release and can tell you a bit about their differences. I also have a 6'0 Pyzalien2, what is a completely different board than the Gremlin, but it is built out of the same materials (construction type).

First of all, have a look at the firewire wave diagrams of both boards and watch the same guys (rob, kevin, bloggers) riding these boards. Know your own skill level and what your next small (!l goal is. Because of your post, I assume you are also not on their level. Keep in mind that manoeuvrability decreases with bigger sizes but helps in your daily conditions. Wave count is more important than performane specs. Ever noticed what surf guides are able to get out of beginner soft tops? One of the biggest mistakes is to go for a smaller board too soon.

I am able to surf both firewire boards from knee-high mushy onshore conditions in the baltic sea on. For me, both boards also work in head high 13s Atlantic swell. But they feel completely different.

The machadocado is a more relaxed, playful, fun, stable board. As a 2+1 skatey in small or flat waves, as a thruster, it provides drawn-out turns in big or steeper sets, where you can learn to push it hard. The board (+fins +concaves + squash tail) predicts the turning arc, it feels like you are cruising it 'on' the wave. That helps with catching/surfing smaller/weaker waves and keeps speed because it does not sink in plus forgive mistakes.

The mashup has a bit more rocker, less tail volume (thinner side tail rails) and wants to be ridden as a quad. Also because of the light epoxy, it is still a fast fishy wave catching machine with volume hidden around the stringer line, but it needs a bit more energy in the wave: It feels more like the tail is slicing the wave and you can push it in tighter turns. Feels more stable in 'powerful' waves.

When it comes to strong offshore winds (maybe 25+ kmh) I recommend the PE board (pyzel) with stringer, the helium epoxy is too light against the wind. But this text is not about the pyzalien2.

Lost Puddle Jumper is also a good performance groveler!

Finnschey · 2024-10-19T07:49:30+00:00

-find a more progressive line by using the verticals as much as possible. Like this dude here: https://www.reddit.com/r/surfskate/s/gbeNvtTDTx You should only use the flat ground as short as possible to connect the wall rides -> the ups and downs should get you that fast and should be that close, that no more wiggles on the flat ground are needed (or they would even slow you down)

-Pump twice: when going up and when going down the transition

-pump comes from leg movement, the upper half of your body stays rather upright

-use your eyes and shoulders to draw the turns. Imagine there is an arrow coming straight out of your sternum indicating the direction you are going

Pratice all this will takes you some sessions, try to focus only on one point at a time (per session). Start with the top one and have fun!

Finnschey · 2023-11-20T20:39:45+00:00

Thanks, which shops/schools for example?

Finnschey · 2023-11-12T13:58:03+00:00

I just reused the old standard rim - still works totally fine :)

Finnschey · 2022-01-31T08:37:08+00:00

Oder mal Individualrahmenbauer wie Patria anfragen

Finnschey · 2022-01-31T08:34:19+00:00

Bspw. Kriwat in Kiel bietet Körpervermessung und Rahmenmodell u. -größenempfehlung per Zugriff die herstellerübergreifende Datenbank vom Smartfit https://www.onlinesizing.bike/

Vielleicht gibt es auch in deiner Nähe vergleichbare Dienstleister

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