Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!

Sign In Apply for Membership

Categories

We are going to be shutting this forum down shortly (today, Fri Dec 9th) and upgrading to some new forum software. This forum will be available as reference, but will be locked down.

NEW FORUM > www.firewiresurfboards.com/f

You will need to re-register in the new forum. Thanks for your patience and understanding thru this transition.

See you on the flip-side.
Taj 3 of 3 !!
  • nevnev March 2010
    Posts: 336

    Hey crew...Here are some happy snaps of the journey finals day.

    I can't even begin to tell you how much fun was had by all, how proud I am of Taj, and the whole Firewire team from management to designers, to Thai factory staff, to reps / partners, forum contributors and supporting retailers worldwide
    We are all so tight and so STOKED, which is why Firewire is nailing it and enabling surfers worldwide to love their surfing more and more.

    Photos of proud Vance and Nance in the competitors area post semis, one to go!
    (You know, they have not been fortunate enough to time being with Taj on one of his many wins, since he was 12!!! They got it right this time!)

    Other photos, some weirdo ginger groupie, Steds and the boys stoked, John Gannon his trainer with Derek O'Neil CEO of Billabong, and Vance and Nance at the crazy Stab Von Zipper pool party at Luke Egans new "Komune" hotel deal.

    Attachments
    		 IMG_05902.jpg 57K
    		IMG_05942.jpg 45K
    		IMG_05952.jpg 48K
    		IMG_06002.jpg 55K
    		IMG_06102.jpg 36K
    		IMG_06292.jpg 49K
    		IMG_0631_32.jpg 48K
  • prjwebbprjwebb March 2010
    Posts: 2,177

    Great pics. His trainer looks like such a machine.

    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 March 2010
    Posts: 1,303

    Cool pics,thanks for sharing!!!! Those pics you never get to see

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • iggyiggy March 2010
    Posts: 1,303

    In the competitors area there was more family and frineds than competitors!!!net easy to get "in the zone" I guess jejej

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • chrischris March 2010
    Posts: 4,998

    That's the network needed to keep the ball rolling. only 3 weeks until Bells. time to get to work on my fantasy surf team....ohh wait, trading is still closed.....

    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)
  • auburnhamauburnham March 2010
    Posts: 11

    A couple of times during this comp I heard Taj talk about getting some good boards or working on some good boards. Without giving away any competitive advantage, can you guys comment on any changes he has made to his boards and if you plan on working them into your retail models?

    On a side note, is Bourez making any mods to his FW boards?

  • iggyiggy March 2010
    Posts: 1,303

    These guys from fantasysurfer what a disaster!!!! I wish they would have let the page the way it was before!!!!at least there were no problems!!!!!

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • chrischris March 2010
    Posts: 4,998

    auburnham,
    nev basically has a few voodoo-esque words he chants while dancing around Taj's board then he sprinkles a few of Firewire's proprietary spices on the deck and runs a small electrical current through the finboxes. That is all I can say, infact, I have probably said too much.

    Hope that clears things up.....

    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)
  • chrischris March 2010
    Posts: 4,998

    sorry i couldn't pass up the chance to act like an idiot. In reality, they work on the internal structure of Taj's boards to alter the flex patterns and the board's response. The current Taj pro model is the FST technology with an added springer to stiffen response and you can bet that that boys tirelessly work on the next best thing. So...like a new iPhone or the next episode of Lost on ABC, the final result is shrouded until it is ready.

    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)
  • chrischris March 2010
    Posts: 4,998

    Iggy,
    killed it at snapper, can you beat 821?

    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)
  • iggyiggy March 2010
    Posts: 1,303

    whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat????,not this time but competition is on!!!!!
    Shameful 609 for me buddy!!!
    Watching right now Taj destroying it on Billabong's Trilogy!!

    165cms 75-80Kgs. Potatoe 5'6",spit 5'8",dom 5'10",quadra 6'0",flexfire 6'2",flexflight 9'0"
  • nevnev March 2010
    Posts: 336

    Taj has been riding the same shape for a few years now. He knows that board so dam well, and it shows. His design is such a highly tweaked combination of extremes. He rides more bottom curve (nose to tail) and more outline than any other on tour. We tried playing with increasing nose and tail area to kinda see if the push for area on tour was warranted for Taj. NOPE....Internally we plated with some flex dampening structures to give more resistance under front foot. Liked it to a degree, but alas his favorite board that he won at Snapper on was ...Same as it ever was...Taj is dialed... Not need to tinker when it is right is what we learn’t over the past 6 months. We will continue to try things that others can’t even begin to consider due to our unique CAD / CAM engineered construction process that is truly unique.
    What Taj is riding is what we all can ride in the Firewire range. If you smash it and are built like Teebs, then the TJ5’11 is for you...If you are not, choose the right shape and go for it...

Add a Comment