http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/ Pure Stoke en Fri, 24 May 2013 11:09:30 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/images/misc/rss.png http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/ http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/showthread.php?1794-right-fins-for-baked&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 06:07:22 GMT I just bought a 5_5 baked to replace my SP. I had controllers on my SP and loved the drive and lines they cut. I planned on getting controllers for... I just bought a 5_5 baked to replace my SP. I had controllers on my SP and loved the drive and lines they cut. I planned on getting controllers for this board but settled on futures SA4s. I've had 2 sessions on this board so far and I'm not sure if they're working as well. I weigh just under 200 lbs. Any thoughts from those that have played around with the fin configurations?

]]> Baked Potato A.Vern http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/showthread.php?1794-right-fins-for-baked http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/showthread.php?1792-help-popping-up-on-a-5-5-quot&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 22:22:41 GMT Hello

I am in my mid 40's and about 170#;
I've surfed short boards in my teens and twenties (Caribbean and Florida) for about 12 years, then took a hiatus of about 15 year (moved up north) and about a year ago I got back into it, restarted surfing with long boards (and wetsuits in the cold north east)

While on Costa Rica this past winter I surfed my friends sweet potato in (5' 4" rf) and after 2 rides I was convinced to come back to the short boards; They remind me of carving with skateboards... and the good old times;


So I bought a 5' 5" baked, and I've been out twice with it (with the thick rubber on) but I am struggling popping up with it.
I do catch the wave but it takes me too long to come up, I find myself on one or both knees a lot, and if I hurry it more, I come up off center and everything goes hey wire.
I was not having this issues with the 5' 4" (without a wetsuit) and I was taking off really late in costa rica.

I then switched to a long board for a couple of hours and was popping up easily and with no issues.

What gives?

I do realize on a long board I probably use by toes while on the short board knees are on the tail....

Any suggestions? I have been practicing on dry land on a 5' 5" rubber matt just to be sure I have the movement (from the knees) learned. ]]> Baked Potato tevtev http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/showthread.php?1792-help-popping-up-on-a-5-5-quot http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/showthread.php?1776-Advice-on-sizing-for-my-first-shortboard-after-learning-on-an-8-quot-2-quot-funboard&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 10:52:48 GMT Hello, Ive been surfing for about a year now and i currently ride an 8'2" funboard. I live in Charleston, South Carolina and surf mostly mushy/sloppy 1-4 foot waves. I enjoy riding my funboard and i can easily catch waves, trim, turn, and get down the line with it, but I'm looking for a board that i can really progress with. Because of the waves i surf and my skill level, Ive been leaning towards getting a TGBP, because it has lots of volume to help me catch the weaker waves i surf, yet is shorter and would be much more maneuverable than my 8'2". I weigh between 175-185 just depending on the week, and I'm 5'11" tall. I'm 17 years old going on 18 in july, and I'm in average to good shape. Any suggestions on what size I should get, or if there is another board you would suggest?

THANKS A TON! ]]> Baked Potato bmiller http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/showthread.php?1776-Advice-on-sizing-for-my-first-shortboard-after-learning-on-an-8-quot-2-quot-funboard http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/showthread.php?1765-FST-Baked-Potato&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:13:13 GMT Hey Chris is the FST Baked Potato available in Australia yet? If not when will it be available? Hey Chris is the FST Baked Potato available in Australia yet? If not when will it be available? ]]> Baked Potato Freshiedude http://www.firewiresurfboards.com/f/showthread.php?1765-FST-Baked-Potato