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@Eidref102
@Eidref102 4 күн бұрын
What fins is that in futures?
@johnnyhadji7841
@johnnyhadji7841 9 күн бұрын
Good review mate! I`m 5`8 , 68 kilos , what size Machado Cado you reckon?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 4 күн бұрын
@@johnnyhadji7841 thanks mate I would be saying the 5’2 going of weight and size, However it also depends on your ability and what volume you are already riding, Thanks
@surfskateaddict5253
@surfskateaddict5253 11 күн бұрын
Which has a deeper v, cado or sweet potato? Thanks 🤙🏼
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 11 күн бұрын
@@surfskateaddict5253 I would definitely say the cado is way deeper!
@robertbrow6289
@robertbrow6289 15 күн бұрын
Are you going to review the JS Flame fish in the new HYFI 3.0 construction? Interested to see the comparison between it and the Machadocado. Thanks for the reviews.
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 15 күн бұрын
@@robertbrow6289 hey Robert, I haven’t got one to try at this stage! But if I do I will definitely be putting up a review! I’m going to say that this board is faster than the flame fish on softer waves, However that new HYFI tech is insane so could be a game changer for that board..
@robertbrow6289
@robertbrow6289 15 күн бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 legend thanks for the reply Bowie!
@kenkohncke7929
@kenkohncke7929 16 күн бұрын
Hey Bowie, have you tried the JS Flame fish? Or the older Flaming Pony? Interested to know how they compare to the Machadocado?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 15 күн бұрын
@@kenkohncke7929 I would be saying more like the flaming pony, With a deeper double concave and thinner in the tail!
@kenkohncke7929
@kenkohncke7929 15 күн бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 I know you have surfed the flaming pony, have you also tried the flame fish? If so which do you prefer out of the 3? and why? Also is there really any difference between the flame fish and flaming pony, or is it just the same board re-branded?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 11 күн бұрын
@@kenkohncke7929 so flaming pony wider outline and closer to the cado, The flame fish probably closer the the old js nitro, But the new HYFI 3.0 could be game changing in that new tech
@kenkohncke7929
@kenkohncke7929 11 күн бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Saw the Cado at Alex BB yesterday when I was ordering my 6'8" Boss-Up. It looks sick, looks to have more tail lift than my old Flaming Pony and my Seaside. Definitely more than my old Chum Lee and Twice Baked. I like that think it should turn well even when the waves have a bit of push.
@goofyfoot7106
@goofyfoot7106 8 күн бұрын
Does it turn yellow?😢😮😅
@NetherlandsBusiness
@NetherlandsBusiness 16 күн бұрын
How would you compare it with the JS Baron Fyler?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 15 күн бұрын
@@NetherlandsBusiness that’s a tough one! I do still like the Baron flyer, However I would say this board is more forgiving for most surfers I feel, The Baron flyer will suit more of a shortboard surfer!
@TheGrindBoardGame
@TheGrindBoardGame 18 күн бұрын
insert: Slaps Roof of Car, meme
@jodiah5
@jodiah5 20 күн бұрын
NICE!!! Can I get one over here in the US?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 19 күн бұрын
@@jodiah5 I’m not to sure on that one I feel you contact js and they maybe able to send one over!
@Henry46444
@Henry46444 20 күн бұрын
Hi Bowie. Great review. How does it compare to a JS Xero?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 19 күн бұрын
@@Henry46444 I would say it’s a better small wave board compared to it! Wider tail allowing more in the pocket surfing on small waves
@Henry46444
@Henry46444 15 күн бұрын
​@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Thanks for getting back to me. Do you find it's loose enough in small waves with the single concave? I've only really ridden single to double concave in my small wave boards
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 11 күн бұрын
@@Henry46444 Hi Henry, Yes definitely find it gets plenty of release in small waves, But still holds well on the bottom turn. For the sunshine coats I really feel it’s great small wave shortboard,
@seanjeon1801
@seanjeon1801 23 күн бұрын
Can you feel the difference between HYFI 3.0 and 2.0?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 23 күн бұрын
Yes! Way better flex patten, I found the HYFI to be abit stiff at times, The new HYFI feels more alive under your feet,
@brian2973
@brian2973 Ай бұрын
Debating on one of these in 6'8 or a 6'8 Seaside and Beyond in Thunderbolt. Thoughts and comaprison between the two? Which one has better effortless speed and glide? I can surf short boards fairly well but whe im on a middy im looking for smooth arcs and speed mainly. cheers!
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Ай бұрын
Hi mate, If you are wanting more of a flowing a cruise styler board with open face turns go the sea side & beyond, If you are wanting more performance in the pocket and to ride steeper waves go the boss up! Both great boards I personally feel sea side & beyond is a great point break board, Thanks
@BARGEARSE-tk3mh
@BARGEARSE-tk3mh Ай бұрын
Yea don't buy this pos construction mine has fallen apart after 2 surfs.. 1200$ wasted.. JS no reply back. Ripped off.
@botaccount3449
@botaccount3449 2 ай бұрын
Radical
@ThomyeSurfs
@ThomyeSurfs 2 ай бұрын
Nice barrel. so definite thumbs up on the board? you seem to be tossing it around like a short board. pretty sick.
@bob33932
@bob33932 2 ай бұрын
What size board and how tall are you. Nice surfing 🏄‍♀️
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, That’s a 6’8 and I’m 85kgs,
@bob33932
@bob33932 2 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 and how tall? Cheers
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 2 ай бұрын
I’m 176 mate
@bob33932
@bob33932 2 ай бұрын
Does it have similar rocker to el baron? Seems a bit narrower too than el baron Want something that can handle a hollow wave. Thanks
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 2 ай бұрын
Hey mate, No a little less rocker then the el Baron, However less nose width in it! They are both great models for hollow waves, I have got some epic barrels on this board and the el Baron
@timotheelrx4944
@timotheelrx4944 2 ай бұрын
1M82 70KG, bought it today in 5.5, it's a beast in harsh conditions !!!! Having the most fun from Tahiti !!!
@DavidWilcox-hy9ot
@DavidWilcox-hy9ot 3 ай бұрын
How does it compare to the JS El Barron?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 3 ай бұрын
I would say it’s abit more all round, The big double concave running through the board really helps in small waves, I really like the el Baron good in big waves, I feel for the Sunshine Coast the boss up is one of the best all round mids for our waves!
@bob33932
@bob33932 2 ай бұрын
Have you tried the chilli mid strength and how does it compare
@jblo76
@jblo76 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I know you say it really shines as a quad, but does it still surf well as a thruster? You said it's more "in the pocket surfing" with three fins. I'm more of a thruster guy so if I get it just want to know it will still performs well with that way. Thank you.
@spbrittenz
@spbrittenz 3 ай бұрын
Bowie sold me a boss up and it could be the best board I've ever ridden.
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 3 ай бұрын
That’s epic!! I’m glad you are loving it!
@filipevicente774
@filipevicente774 3 ай бұрын
Hi. Which thruster set do you recommend me for the SBoss? I am 5´9" about 76 Kg. SBOSS: 5´9", vol.30.1L. Thanks.
@redeyestones3738
@redeyestones3738 3 ай бұрын
Why in the world have i been seeing sooooooo many people posting this same video????????
@eatsurfsleeprepeat5485
@eatsurfsleeprepeat5485 3 ай бұрын
You must have special YT coz in the rest of the worlds YT there is literally 4 videos about the Boss 😂
@Wigglasworld
@Wigglasworld 3 ай бұрын
Better than “Mid6”, wow now im interested
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 3 ай бұрын
For all round surfing yes!! Mid 6 I found likes bigger waves
@urbanrunoff
@urbanrunoff 4 ай бұрын
fondled one at the local store, looks and feels amazing. wish there would be a 6'6" or 6"8" version i bet it would work great as a high performance Mid length :D
@333cgs333
@333cgs333 5 ай бұрын
Will it hold in tubi indo waves? Thx
@dismol9707
@dismol9707 5 ай бұрын
Would also love to know how does it compare to the great white twin
@KC-ro9ro
@KC-ro9ro 5 ай бұрын
Amazing review man, i love that you ACTUALLY ride your boards before reviewing them. How would you compare it to the great white twin, specially regarding ease of ride and forgiveness ?
@dismol9707
@dismol9707 5 ай бұрын
would love to know that too
@ajr.7557
@ajr.7557 5 ай бұрын
Does the ibolic yellow over time?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
We haven’t had any issues with them going yellow!
@C0111N5
@C0111N5 5 ай бұрын
Hey Bowie! Have you tried anything like the Britt Merrick Keel or Album Keel in the Flyer? How do you think they would compare to the Power Twins? Cheers!
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
Hi no I haven’t tried those, I would say the Britt to be the pick I feel for that shape board, Would definitely give you more drive and speed down the line, Not as much in the pocket as the power twins tho
@EMan-cu5zo
@EMan-cu5zo 5 ай бұрын
Surfboards have gotten to dam expensive.
@jimbokiwi9322
@jimbokiwi9322 5 ай бұрын
Yeah but they last 3 times as long.
@MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
@MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP Ай бұрын
I buy used and just repair anything in my shop. It's very cheap to repair minor dings and such. 🤙
@kaiburn
@kaiburn 5 ай бұрын
Thx for the review. I tend to size my tomos lower volume30-32, but have gone up for the frk+ at 6’1”. They all work for me depending on the wave! Would you tend to size this more like a tomo- looks more planing hull than hpsb? Ta
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
Hi mate, Glad you liked it, I went a little bit more volume then my frk+ and it was bang on! I normally ride 32L and went up to the 33L in this due to the low rails on it! I hope this helps,
@WS_00
@WS_00 4 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Just a heads up: Then = a moment in time Than = compared to 👍
@hounddog7256
@hounddog7256 5 ай бұрын
how does it compare to the FRK+
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
I would say faster then the FRK+ However still give you response in the pocket, Would say it grovels a little better.
@thestow35
@thestow35 5 ай бұрын
How does it compare to the Tomo boards? - Omni, Revo
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
I would say more of a forgiving shape, That will suit a lot of surfers, Some tomo boards aren’t for everyone, I do love my revo tho!
@thestow35
@thestow35 5 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 thank you. great looking shape
@boboharradine2673
@boboharradine2673 5 ай бұрын
Wow a surfboard
@thestow35
@thestow35 5 ай бұрын
Yep. It's a new one. As waves, oceans, laws of physics etc change, it is important to change board designs. Or, in most cases, revert back to a design from a few years ago
@user-xi5wr4uh3j
@user-xi5wr4uh3j 5 ай бұрын
How does it compare to the dominator 2
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
To be honest the dominator 2 is a great board, But the speed the S boss gets out of the hole for me I love it more then the dominator 2 to be honest!
@333cgs333
@333cgs333 5 ай бұрын
Same question. Will it hold more on steep waves? Because the dominator will definitely won’t hold.
@JoshSmith-ol5gn
@JoshSmith-ol5gn 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review ! how do you think this would go in good 4 -5ft indo waves, would the speed start getting hard to manage ?
@stok-ed70
@stok-ed70 5 ай бұрын
how did you size it compare to your mashup or performance board?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
I was riding a 5’8 mashup and went to a 5’11 S boss, Felt pretty well on the money, It runs quite a low rail so abit more volume isn’t bad on it, It’s great step up from the mashup
@stok-ed70
@stok-ed70 5 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 thank you, would you size it the same as great white twin? Or above
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
Yer I would size it the same as a great white
@sumatran
@sumatran 7 ай бұрын
Not a fan of the look of that volcanic construction. Hopefully the do it in LFT or something more normal looking.
@Dicko301
@Dicko301 7 ай бұрын
how does this compare to the Black baron in smaller waves , and does this have a wider wave range , the shape looks very similar , obviously the fin placement is different.
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 7 ай бұрын
I would say that it has wider range of wave options then the black Baron, Has you can ride it as a quad giving you more speed and hold, Thruster setup if you want more in the pocked surfing, And 2+1 setup when it’s small!
@Dicko301
@Dicko301 7 ай бұрын
yeah I was thinking that the extra fin setups would be better for a wider range of conditions, cheers
@mrmr314
@mrmr314 8 ай бұрын
Stupid name. Tempting fate. Should have made it a double-flyer channel bottom (tail or belly). Futures are a pain in the arse. We have multiple boards with the Futures stuck in them. The production if flawed.
@malcolmd3670
@malcolmd3670 8 ай бұрын
Great review thank you. What would you go for everyday driver Subxero Hyfi or the great white?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 8 ай бұрын
I would say this will be better then the sub xero for bigger waves, The sub xero is still a good board but will top out at 4ft
@eatsurfsleeprepeat5485
@eatsurfsleeprepeat5485 8 ай бұрын
Its only negative for me is you can only get them with Futures fin boxs, so add an extra $200 for fins, and then hope you buy the right fins too, if your an FCS dude like me
@ryanwild8614
@ryanwild8614 7 ай бұрын
All firewires are futures only from this point forward so it’s time to invest.
@pubgutt2076
@pubgutt2076 8 ай бұрын
Swallow tail fish really, had one shaped by Mick Pearce late 80s, too surf dredging hollow reef breaks in Vico, I'm sure the Wire Fire is a bit more refined 🏄‍♂️
@yeahno1413
@yeahno1413 8 ай бұрын
Looks fun, but damn that thing is ugly. That being said, I would still own it. Good enough for Kelly, good enough for me! But man......just hideous...
@foxgd9117
@foxgd9117 8 ай бұрын
You don’t need to reflect on yourself 🤦‍♂️
@yeahno1413
@yeahno1413 8 ай бұрын
Oh@@foxgd9117 you know all the right words.
@paulbaker7675
@paulbaker7675 8 ай бұрын
Mashup is deffo nicer looking
@multitubeize
@multitubeize 8 ай бұрын
I used the Gudauskas 2+1 originally on the GSkate, but changed to the Futures Blackstix 2+1 which has stepped the speed up on it and feels like they cut through the water cleaner and smoother than the CI Gudauska 2+1 🤙🏼 love the versatility of this board from knee high to well over head waves from chop to clean swells - such a great board 🤙🏼
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 8 ай бұрын
Yes those new blackstix 2+1 fins are game changes! The blackstix range of fins are really good across the board!
@williamhanley7031
@williamhanley7031 9 ай бұрын
Sure it rides good of you know what your capable of. Keep advertising these. The more people get these boards the more waves . Alot of beginners trying to learn on shortboard and can never even catch the wave let alone stand up if they do catch them. Hope your making a killing on these. Working for the both of us.
@rlee350
@rlee350 10 ай бұрын
For a waist high softer beach break would you prefer this or the flame fish.
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 10 ай бұрын
Sub xero will do well in that still I would run it with 2+1 setup gives you abit release in those type of waves
@Robert-kv5tt
@Robert-kv5tt 10 ай бұрын
The best surfer is the best surfer!
@benlangford34
@benlangford34 11 ай бұрын
Good review
@samuelseefoo5559
@samuelseefoo5559 Жыл бұрын
Dont see the LS1
@thestow35
@thestow35 Жыл бұрын
Which fin setup do you like best for a mid length egg? - single, 2+1 or quad?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Жыл бұрын
In a egg I would say 2+1 In this style of board I like a quad due to the wider tail
@GarlandGay7
@GarlandGay7 14 күн бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Did you buy? I found the HI quads had too much hold in small surf. Have not surfed in larger surf. What's your opinion?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 11 күн бұрын
@@GarlandGay7 hi mate, I’m very back foot heavy so I do push my boards pretty hard, I still found them quite good in small waves, However if you want to free to up I would maybe go a set of caver quads, Cheers
@GarlandGay7
@GarlandGay7 11 күн бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 I'll checkem out. Thank you!