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Potatonator ...its true, it exists ....
  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    Lads , today I was privledged to rub my hands all over a Potatonator and I am FROTHING. This is a sweet, sweet board. I wont say where I saw it or who showed me the board but I was stoked and have been told I can demo it some time this week if we get waves. The guy who has it wont take a deposit off me just yet as he doesnt know when it will be available but I will be the first to order one when it arrives. I will report back when I have ridden it. 

  • TopherTopher November 2011
    Posts: 79

    Dims? Concave? Construction? Tail? Nose? Thickness? Foil?

    More info dammit.....I mean please :-)

  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    Oh trust me I know all of that but.... I will wait for Chris or someone from FW to confirm they are cool with  me talking about it or if I should keep that under my hat. I honestly don't know what stage it is at....just to be sure. 

  • prjwebbprjwebb November 2011
    Posts: 2,177

    yeah might be worth keeping hush, seems they have been trying to keep new models under wraps. those pics got pulled off boardshops facebook page.

    6'0" 170lbs
    6'2" x 18.44" x 2.38" Taj
    6'0" x 18.81" x 2.38" Taj CBD
    5'8" x 19.25" x 2.31" Sub Scorcher
    5'8" x 20.00" x 2.38" Spitfire RF
  • MickMick November 2011
    Posts: 76

    Is this because every shaper will jump on the bandwagon and release the shape before FireWire does

  • prjwebbprjwebb November 2011
    Posts: 2,177

    Who knows. I don't think there's a danger of people replicating a shape off one photo. I guess it's good to have us all salivating over what these new models are going to be. Plenty of 'buzz'!

    6'0" 170lbs
    6'2" x 18.44" x 2.38" Taj
    6'0" x 18.81" x 2.38" Taj CBD
    5'8" x 19.25" x 2.31" Sub Scorcher
    5'8" x 20.00" x 2.38" Spitfire RF
  • boardshopboardshop November 2011
    Posts: 2

    Trust me gents this is nothing to do with us (boardshop) our lips are firmly sealed.


    As you can imagine you will NOT be disappointed and we will be taking pre-orders as soon as the boards are launched.


    Until then does anyone else agree that the El Fuego is the best board ever made? Been lucky enough to surf every shape and keep coming back to my old Firefly branded swallow tail (now the Fuego).


    Cheers!


     

  • prjwebbprjwebb November 2011
    Posts: 2,177

    The El Fuego is one of the few that I haven't ridden yet. I like the look of them though. They look like they were made for down the line UK beachies!

    6'0" 170lbs
    6'2" x 18.44" x 2.38" Taj
    6'0" x 18.81" x 2.38" Taj CBD
    5'8" x 19.25" x 2.31" Sub Scorcher
    5'8" x 20.00" x 2.38" Spitfire RF
  • GnubeeGnubee November 2011
    Posts: 133

    Looking forward to seeing a Potatonator, but in the mean time, I'll be very pleased with my El Fuego! 

    Me: 6'6" (198cm) -195lb (88.5kg) - Intermediate, but stoked!
    My boards: 6'3" El Fuego diamond tail - 7'0" CI MBM step up
  • aurfalienaurfalien November 2011
    Posts: 180

    Every one has an opinion, they are like a#$holes and elbows.

    But the name Potatonator sounds really silly and will seem to have some over lap with the SP.

    I think it would be ballistic to design a board with channels starting at the bottom of the board and exiting the top or sides.

    I think CI was messing around with this but it follows the concept of Chi Chong Tai Chi.

    Anyways, I'm sure you are rolling your eyes here.

    - aurf

    5.10 Futura + H3 - What else do I need?
    5.2 Sweet Potato + MRTFX/GXQ - Well ok, I need this.
    Bonified kookmeister.
  • prjwebbprjwebb November 2011
    Posts: 2,177

    I think the name comes from it being a blend of the Sweet Potato and the Dominator.

    6'0" 170lbs
    6'2" x 18.44" x 2.38" Taj
    6'0" x 18.81" x 2.38" Taj CBD
    5'8" x 19.25" x 2.31" Sub Scorcher
    5'8" x 20.00" x 2.38" Spitfire RF
  • aurfalienaurfalien November 2011
    Posts: 180


    5.10 Futura + H3 - What else do I need?
    5.2 Sweet Potato + MRTFX/GXQ - Well ok, I need this.
    Bonified kookmeister.
  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    yeah I lIke the name .. it's got a touch of the ridiculous about it but it's fun.. they could call it the kookanator and paint it pink but after what I saw yesterday I would still buy one

  • prjwebbprjwebb November 2011
    Posts: 2,177

    Keen to see this little beauty!

    6'0" 170lbs
    6'2" x 18.44" x 2.38" Taj
    6'0" x 18.81" x 2.38" Taj CBD
    5'8" x 19.25" x 2.31" Sub Scorcher
    5'8" x 20.00" x 2.38" Spitfire RF
  • kdropinkdropin November 2011
    Posts: 248

    man i still trying to wrap my head around affording the soon to be hellrazor

    5'8 dom. fst
    5'4 sp fst
    6'2 alt. fst
  • iggyiggy November 2011
    Posts: 1,303

    Potatonator????, jeez sounds like a potatoe on steroids!!!!
    Narrower tail maybe with a step down rail probably?

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    I will talk when Chris says it's ok... trust me it's killikng me

  • chrischris November 2011
    Posts: 4,998

    FW-Fan, did you see it in person?

    I am the fastest way to Firewire Zen. Ask and you shall receive...
    (6'0/175lbs/28/SoCal - 502PT/508DM/508SP/508SR/509FY/510MB/600AR/602FE)
  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    Yes I did Chris .... shouldn't I have ?

  • iggyiggy November 2011
    Posts: 1,303

    Jejejee somebody is going to get in trouble;);)

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • iggyiggy November 2011
    Posts: 1,303

    Expectation is a good thing
    Imitation is a higher form of flattering

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    I really don't want anyone to get in trouble so Chris .. I hope you appreciate I am just frothing on the design and the expectation f getting one and sharing the stoke with the crew

  • corepersonaltrainingcorepersonaltraining November 2011
    Posts: 681

    dont worry chris...i know where to find FW ....  he knows too much..!!..you want him silenced???...i can make it look like an accident..!!...

    6 foot...85-90kg...30+ years surfing . . . FLEXFIRE 6'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 1/2 and others (mostly nev's)

  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    run me over with a 6'2 flexfire hey Dave? it's been done before !!

  • surferirelandsurferireland November 2011
    Posts: 180

    Ive been surfing my 5'4 Sweet Potato at my break for a month or two and you tell people what its called, and you get a double take and some sniggering, what the f... - now I know you have had problems in the past with using names that other companies already have taken for there own,,, firefly for instance - so i guess you are going to extremes here not to make the same mistake, 


    Short fat thick wide short ugly real ugly - t h e Sweet Potato   

    The HellRazor  - so is this going to be a HP Hellfire? 

    5'10 - 86kg - 35yrs - Sweet Potato 5'4 FST - Dom 510 FST - 6'6 Semigun - 9'1 performance lb
  • RockhopperRockhopper November 2011
    Posts: 21

    love my sweet potato


    considering a spitfire as a slight step....but this is going on hold till i see the potatonator


    would like FW to at least start the ball rolling and tell us/shows us what its all about aso i can decide on potatonator v spitfire.


     


    J

    current quiver:
    11-0 munoz glide
    6-8 guts mule
    6-6 jp s2
    5-8 fst sweet P

    old firewires had but now gone:
    6-4 stealth fst
    6-4 rapidfire alernator
    6-6 alternator
    6-6 alternator
  • ErlingErling November 2011
    Posts: 167

    http://www.secretspot.co.uk/Brands/firewire/

    New models coming for March 2012 include the Potatonator which is a cross between the sweet potato and dominator and this is one surfboard we are very excited about. We also have the Hellraiser coming which were sure will be popular and also a Bourez Pro model coming into stock. Watchout, but as ever we'll have it instore and online first.

    185cm, 76-80kg + wetsuit( 6mm/winter, 4mm/summer) -
    Alternator RF - 6'2
    Spitfire FST - 5'8
  • iggyiggy November 2011
    Posts: 1,303

    Jejejeje good one Dave!!

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • iggyiggy November 2011
    Posts: 1,303

    Thanks Erling, so is not a secret anylonger.
    Dave your silenciator plans have just gotten enlarged

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • OxOx November 2011
    Posts: 358

    boardshop said:

    Trust me gents this is nothing to do with us (boardshop) our lips are firmly sealed.


    As you can imagine you will NOT be disappointed and we will be taking pre-orders as soon as the boards are launched.


    Until then does anyone else agree that the El Fuego is the best board ever made? Been lucky enough to surf every shape and keep coming back to my old Firefly branded swallow tail (now the Fuego).


    Cheers!


     



    The El Fuego is one of the best surfboards I've ever owned. Top 3 for sure. I like when I hear others talking good stuff about it because I think it gets overlooked by a lot of the other models.

    R.I.P. Andy Irons
  • corepersonaltrainingcorepersonaltraining November 2011
    Posts: 681

    FW, flexy is 2 x 3'1"'s at the moment...i'll have to use the 5'10 hellfire...i'll throw in all five fins to do a good job...!!..

    iggy,  silencinator....cool...!!

    6 foot...85-90kg...30+ years surfing . . . FLEXFIRE 6'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 1/2 and others (mostly nev's)

  • iggyiggy November 2011
    Posts: 1,303

    ;)

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • MickMick November 2011
    Posts: 76

    I will just have to wait and be patientator
    I know lame

  • chrischris November 2011
    Posts: 4,998

    HA!! 


    as for the el fuego,
    yes I love that board too. 

    I am the fastest way to Firewire Zen. Ask and you shall receive...
    (6'0/175lbs/28/SoCal - 502PT/508DM/508SP/508SR/509FY/510MB/600AR/602FE)
  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    you have avoided getting into a discussion on this topic very well Chris

  • bassettbassett November 2011
    Posts: 6

    i ran my hands over the potato-nator today.......looks sick!!!! other than that my lips will be firmly sealed :)

  • prjwebbprjwebb November 2011
    Posts: 2,177

    someone was in down the line today....

    6'0" 170lbs
    6'2" x 18.44" x 2.38" Taj
    6'0" x 18.81" x 2.38" Taj CBD
    5'8" x 19.25" x 2.31" Sub Scorcher
    5'8" x 20.00" x 2.38" Spitfire RF
  • bassettbassett November 2011
    Posts: 6

    yes we were paid a visit in the shop today....


  • prjwebbprjwebb November 2011
    Posts: 2,177

    lucky!

    6'0" 170lbs
    6'2" x 18.44" x 2.38" Taj
    6'0" x 18.81" x 2.38" Taj CBD
    5'8" x 19.25" x 2.31" Sub Scorcher
    5'8" x 20.00" x 2.38" Spitfire RF
  • surferirelandsurferireland November 2011
    Posts: 180

    well' being in ireland, I'll see one one 2013

    5'10 - 86kg - 35yrs - Sweet Potato 5'4 FST - Dom 510 FST - 6'6 Semigun - 9'1 performance lb
  • spjones123spjones123 November 2011
    Posts: 31

    LAME!!! If you have seen a double secret board (we all want details on) & want to help Firewire keep in on the low down; that's cool, but keep your yap shut.


    But you can't say you've seen it, touched it, and how great it is, but then give zero details....LLLAAAMMMEEE!!!!

    Chris, you could at least give us a list of the 2012 boards (including new Lost models). We're going to have Christmas Card money soon, and we may just waste it on an Alternator because we don't what's in the pipe.

    ps- LAME!


  • aurfalienaurfalien November 2011
    Posts: 180

    Yea man dats what I be sayin.

    Xmas cash yo, and birfday soon too.

    I got money so Chris, help me spend it :)

    - aurf


    5.10 Futura + H3 - What else do I need?
    5.2 Sweet Potato + MRTFX/GXQ - Well ok, I need this.
    Bonified kookmeister.
  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    woah... this is causing a bit of controversy ... hilarious... ITS A SURFBOARD....!!!!

  • prjwebbprjwebb November 2011
    Posts: 2,177

    it's not, it's a way of life! 

    6'0" 170lbs
    6'2" x 18.44" x 2.38" Taj
    6'0" x 18.81" x 2.38" Taj CBD
    5'8" x 19.25" x 2.31" Sub Scorcher
    5'8" x 20.00" x 2.38" Spitfire RF
  • iggyiggy November 2011
    Posts: 1,303

    :):)

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • bassettbassett November 2011
    Posts: 6

    good things come to those who wait.......

  • aurfalienaurfalien November 2011
    Posts: 180

    Thanks mom.  I didn't know you cruised the FW forums?

    Hey, its been forever since you got me something, can I have a new FW board plz? :)

    - aurf

    5.10 Futura + H3 - What else do I need?
    5.2 Sweet Potato + MRTFX/GXQ - Well ok, I need this.
    Bonified kookmeister.
  • bassettbassett November 2011
    Posts: 6

    haha

  • FW+-+FanFW - Fan November 2011
    Posts: 425

    and by the way who still says lame? that was a cool word when I was 15 .. I am now 40 ...

  • aurfalienaurfalien November 2011
    Posts: 180

    Do you have any synonym alternatives?

    I mean if the shoe fits yo :)

    - aurf


    5.10 Futura + H3 - What else do I need?
    5.2 Sweet Potato + MRTFX/GXQ - Well ok, I need this.
    Bonified kookmeister.
  • spjones123spjones123 November 2011
    Posts: 31

    Ha! Good point but it's so easy to misread the tone of random posts you have to use ridiculous words to make sure it's clear to everyone you're joking.

    And for the record you used "frothing", "sweet, sweet" and "stoked" in your original post.....all pretty lame for a 40yr old :)

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