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The Firefly gets Fried!
  • markpmarkp February 2010
    Posts: 1,287

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  • OxOx February 2010
    Posts: 358

    Firefly, El Fuego, Leggo my Eggo...whatever the name....this board looks awesome. Get these bad boys out already. Stoked!

    R.I.P. Andy Irons
  • dumelocaldumelocal February 2010
    Posts: 40

    El Fuego--- the most interesting board in the world-- stay surfing, my friend

  • donniedarkodonniedarko February 2010
    Posts: 279

    leggo my ego haha

    5'6" Sweet Potato FST:FCS Carbon CRV ft with H3 qd rears
    5'10 Quadfish FST:FCS S25 medium sides H2 rear qd rears
    6'0" Spitfire RF:FCS PC7 sides K2.1 rear
    6'2" Lost Stealth FST:FCS H3 tri and qd
    6'3" FlexFire DirectDrive FUT Blackstix FEA
    6'6" ADDVance RF:FUT AM1 Hex
    6'2" 220 since 86'
  • chrischris February 2010
    Posts: 4,998

    Hey Mark, my catch phrase is actually "El Fuego." Like for example if I have a discussion with friends about what we are going to do later that night and someone comes up with a really good idea that everyone agrees with, I will then stand up and exclaim "EL FUEGO." I am kind of bummed you guys are taking that from me....

    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)
  • markpmarkp February 2010
    Posts: 1,287

    that's okay, we don't mind sharing it with you...............

    And thanks for all the forum contributions from everyone regarding suggested names for the 'X' factor. We've decided to go with the 'Sweet Potato'. its got a fun ring to it and somewhat descriptive. Hope everyone is okay with that.

  • prjwebbprjwebb February 2010
    Posts: 2,177

    Ha, I like it!

    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
  • OxOx February 2010
    Posts: 358

    I could go for some "Sweet Potatoes" right about now.

    R.I.P. Andy Irons
  • chrischris February 2010
    Posts: 4,998

    sweet potatoes do carry more antioxidants and nutritional value than the likes of other tubers like yukon golds for example. That is a tune we can all sing along to.

    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)
  • foamdustfoamdust February 2010
    Posts: 9

    I really look forward to seeing the el fuego. I'd like to ask who designed the shape and what kind of bottom contours it sports. Thanks

  • markpmarkp March 2010
    Posts: 1,287

    Nev designed the board and it has a shallow single concave as do most of our boards. with the added performance of the flex during turns, we don't think that FW's need aggressive bottom contours to enhance performance.

  • foamdustfoamdust March 2010
    Posts: 9

    Thanks for the info Mark...When should Hawaii be seeing them in the showrooms? Mahalo

  • brion+langebrion lange March 2010
    Posts: 91

    They'll be hitting accounts all over the country, HI included, starting in about a week's time and all throughout March. We've got a ton of demand already, so be sure to call up your shop and let them know you are after them so they get the orders in.

  • hisurfhisurf March 2010
    Posts: 37

    The El Fuego gets fried...!

    I passed on a 6'1" Firefly a couple of weeks ago because I thought I could just wait and buy one later.. but once I heard you'd be changing the name to El Fuego I confirmed the shop still had the Firefly and picked it up the very next day.....

    Board is super light and looks and feels perfect for my 200#'s. Hasn't been waxed yet... They had a 5'11" and 6'3" so I got to compare and feel them too.

    The name El Fuego didn't do it for me. People are always asking me about my boards and it's hard to think of saying "It's an El Feugo." Hardly matters right? But it's the little things, even as psychologically trivial as not liking the name of your board, that will, for me anyway, change my perception of it, and the way it's ridden, cared for, surfed, etc, etc... And that would compromise my surfing, and if I wanted to do that, I'd buy a PU that would fall apart just looking at it... ha ha...

  • iggyiggy March 2010
    Posts: 1,303

    Hiurf keep that board, one of the very few in the market under that name...maybe a collector's item later on???

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • WildyWildy March 2010
    Posts: 7

    And hisurf, your Firefly is now automatically a limited edition. Could be worth money in the future!!

  • donniedarkodonniedarko March 2010
    Posts: 279

    Wonder if Cole knows that this has happened...

    5'6" Sweet Potato FST:FCS Carbon CRV ft with H3 qd rears
    5'10 Quadfish FST:FCS S25 medium sides H2 rear qd rears
    6'0" Spitfire RF:FCS PC7 sides K2.1 rear
    6'2" Lost Stealth FST:FCS H3 tri and qd
    6'3" FlexFire DirectDrive FUT Blackstix FEA
    6'6" ADDVance RF:FUT AM1 Hex
    6'2" 220 since 86'
  • davedave March 2010
    Posts: 37

    Hi Mark,just wondering when the firefly is being released in aus and what about the deviant fin and whos riding with the fin and whats the latest feed back?

  • markpmarkp March 2010
    Posts: 1,287

    Firefly should be in Australia within the next few weeks, early April latest.

    Chuy and I have ridden the fin extensively (Chuy took it to Hawaii this past winter and to Tavi, plus on the recent Mex trip). About 10 other friends of ours have ridden it and in all cases the feedback was really good.

    We're finalizing the exact composite that works best and should have them in the market by early May. Its taken us longer than we hoped to get the right blend of strength and light weight.

  • markpmarkp March 2010
    Posts: 1,287

    yes, I spoke to him and he was stoked.

  • kiteboarderkiteboarder March 2010
    Posts: 563

    El Fuego's are in Surf Ride in Oceanside and Solana Beach right now. Just got a message from them. I'm going to check them out tonight. :)

    FW Retro Quadfish 5'6" - RF Spitfire 5'8" - RF Stealth 6'0"
  • kiteboarderkiteboarder March 2010
    Posts: 563

    I'm still thinking my new funds might go towards my buddy's 5'8" Dominator if the price is right. That way I can ride it for a few weeks and compare it to my 5'10" Dom. Then I can decided which to keep. But... The "El Fuego Firefly" is all too tempting right now ;)

    FW Retro Quadfish 5'6" - RF Spitfire 5'8" - RF Stealth 6'0"
  • OxOx March 2010
    Posts: 358

    @kiteboarder

    I pulled the trigger on a 6'1 El Fuego Diamond Tail from Surf Ride today and I am picking it up tomorrow. I also saw them (an origianl Firefly batch) at Jack's Surf Shop in HB, but I wanted the diamond tail and I could only find them at Surf Ride. I will take pictures and share soon. Stoked!

    R.I.P. Andy Irons
  • kiteboarderkiteboarder March 2010
    Posts: 563

    Thanks Ox, I'm on my way to O'side to stop at Surf Ride and check the 5'9" out. Diamond tail as well.

    FW Retro Quadfish 5'6" - RF Spitfire 5'8" - RF Stealth 6'0"
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