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@Rafapafa 16 күн бұрын
Would love to see a video comparing this with the Thunderbolt HI4
@Wigglasworld 20 күн бұрын
Geez another top review mate…”Oversize is a mistake?”..I’m 51,75kg,Surf Fit(Every swell has my name on it!)..5’8 or 5’10?..Ride a 5’6 “Too Fish” at moo but find size too short but volume is sweet!!…Happy Holidays and hope your busy selling boards!..
@bigmosur 21 күн бұрын
How does the g skate compare to a hypto krypto?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 21 күн бұрын
@@bigmosur personally I would say it’s abit more performance then a hypto, Drives even more out of your bottom hand turn
@bigmosur 21 күн бұрын
Thanks for the info. Last question, how about catching waves, Hypto or G Skate?
@avs9800 27 күн бұрын
Are these boards and graphics still made ?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 21 күн бұрын
@@avs9800 yes they are!
@marionobre9067 27 күн бұрын
Good afternoon! I walk with a 6'8 boss up machadocado axe will be better 6.0 or 5.10 Weight 75 kl
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 21 күн бұрын
@@marionobre9067 I would say for your weight go 5’10 mate as you aren’t that heavy, Could go small if you want, Cheers
@Explogene Ай бұрын
Hi! What size did you go with?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 21 күн бұрын
@@Explogene I went custom 5’9 at 32L
@Explogene 15 күн бұрын
@ Thanks!🤗
@dismol9707 Ай бұрын
awesome ! what do you think of the great white twin vs sci fi 2.0 for daily driver and user friendly ?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Ай бұрын
@@dismol9707 personally the sci fi 2.0 is going to be more of daily rider, The great white is by far one of the best stand out performance twins on the market I feel,
@dismol9707 Ай бұрын
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 thanks mate. You think the sci fi 2 is easier to ride ?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Ай бұрын
@@dismol9707 if you are twin fin guy definitely will love the great white, But if you are riding more normal shortboards I would say go the sci-fi 2.0
@dismol9707 Ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 ok thanks man ! last question, between the two, what would you recommend for someone as their first "short"board ?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 21 күн бұрын
@ it’s definitely a very fast board, I would say out of the tomo range it is!
@KC-ro9ro Ай бұрын
how do you compare it to the great white twin ?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Ай бұрын
@@KC-ro9ro definitely more of a shortboard feel then the great white, Going to be a lot more top to bottom style of surfing!
@KC-ro9ro Ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 oh ok nice ! and in terms of ease of use / wave versatility ?
@KC-ro9ro Ай бұрын
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 ok nice ! which one you think is the most user friendly ? i heard the great white twin can be hard to surf and bogs rail a lot if you're too much on the front foot
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Ай бұрын
@@KC-ro9ro well it really depends on your style of surfing I feel, If you are a twin fin guy and wanting that performance twin the great white is mental!! Where as the frk swallow is more your all round shortboard feel, They both have there place, Great white is probably faster
@Wigglasworld Ай бұрын
What's your size and weight again, mate..
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Ай бұрын
@@Wigglasworld hi mate, Im 176 and 85kg Cheers
@kenkohncke7929 Ай бұрын
And just when I have already bought the 6'8" Boss-Up! How do the two compare that's what I'd like to know? Had a 5'8" Evo, wasn't a fan, but love the Cymatic 5'9" that I've had for some time now.
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Ай бұрын
@@kenkohncke7929 you can’t go wrong with the boss up! My favorite, Yes I found the evo abit to grovely for me, I would say you are going to like it more seeing you love the cymatic, It’s got so much speed and flow out of the hole! It’s going to go epic on bigger waves as well!
@K_Yonq Ай бұрын
Boss up vs revo max. Which would be more stable at same volume ~ 40L. Paddle and takeoff more critical for me than performance.
@kenkohncke7929 Ай бұрын
@@K_Yonq Hi, I haven't ridden the Revo max, but my opinion would be that the Boss-Up would be more stable for one main reason, because it is a thruster. It will also be longer.
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 29 күн бұрын
@ I would say the boss up, Just bit more forgiving not having those channels running through the board
@calebodam Ай бұрын
Did you use the medium or large fins?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Ай бұрын
@@calebodam I was using the large fine in it as I like that hold through the turns!
@soulsurfer3102 2 ай бұрын
can this board handle 5 foot?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 2 ай бұрын
@@soulsurfer3102 hey mate I have surfed 6ft waves on it, However the new Xero gravity model will be more suited for those bigger waves, Cheers
@chrismcwilliams9283 2 ай бұрын
Looks the goods. Ive got the FKR+ at 5'11 and absolutely love that thing in anything under 3ft
@kevinmikaere48 2 ай бұрын
Wicked awesome boards .
@malcolmd3670 3 ай бұрын
For summer waves which one sub zero or zero fusion in Hyfi 3.0?
@Craig-t2g 3 ай бұрын
Hey mate how do you rate the construction durability compared to firewire helium? I'm blown away by how long the Helium lasts, Ive had three. but JS shapes look excellent.
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 3 ай бұрын
It’s different to the firewire, I would say the js have more flex in there new tech! To be honest it’s the best one js has done hands down! Has a lot more spring out of its turns, I’m very impressed with how it’s held up! FireWires decks hold up abit better due to the deck skin, I hope that helps
@CooperStandring 3 ай бұрын
hey bowie whats your height and weight if you dont mind me asking?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 3 ай бұрын
Hey no worries at all! I’m 175 and 85kg, I hope that helps.
@hoseaesp6309 3 ай бұрын
Damn can’t decide between this and the white tiger, have you the pyzel white tiger?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 3 ай бұрын
@@hoseaesp6309 hi mate, I haven’t personally surfed a white tiger, However for our waves on the Sunshine Coast the chado has been more suited then what I have been told the white tiger is.
@Chris-o3t 4 ай бұрын
How are firewire durability since they are made in Thailand?
@Craig-t2g 2 ай бұрын
EPIC durability. Nothing compares to Helium if you are talking about depressions and cracks and dings. Even thunderbolt isn't as good. Helium is legit.
@Chris-o3t 4 ай бұрын
Hi was keen on the sboss and my first firewire. But concerned about them being made in Thailand how is there durability?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 3 ай бұрын
@@Chris-o3t Hi to be honest I feel firewire is one of the strongest techs on the market, I’m very impressed with there durability, And don’t be worried by the fact they are made in Thailand, Thanks
@Craig-t2g 2 ай бұрын
Cant speak for Ibolic BUT Ive had a few firewire heliums for the last three years and nothing compares. Spotless. Slight footwell. Not a single dent or golf ball depression after LOADS of surfs. Firewire Helium builds are hard to pass up. So good.
@Henry46444 4 ай бұрын
Hi Bowie nice review. How does it compare to the JS Xero?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 4 ай бұрын
@@Henry46444 to be honest I feel like this board is way better all rounder then the js xero, More forgiving in the small conditions, But also having the quad options gives you so much get up and go when it’s bigger!
@Henry46444 4 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Cheers Bowie! I loved the Xero so I reckon I'll have to give the Xero Fusion a try
@terenceingram7786 4 ай бұрын
Bowie, I feel I am in between sizes. Torn between 5'8 34L and 5'10L. I am 6'0 amd 89KG. Been riding smaller boards like GSkate at 5'10 34.5L. I want the board to paddle as least good as that. Wish they had a 5'9 in the range.
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 4 ай бұрын
@@terenceingram7786 hey mate I would honestly say go the 5’8 34L if you are happy with the 34.5L in your g skate, Should feel the same with that volume, The only thing you will lose is a little bit of paddle speed been abit shorter, But the in the pocket response will be way better, If you go up to the 5’10 would just make it a wave catching machine and you would just need to push it harder on your back foot seeing you are going up abit in volume, Both epic options, Thanks
@wildebeast 4 ай бұрын
Made in china
@surfarijeff7884 2 ай бұрын
Actually Thailand
@bdare7967 4 ай бұрын
Really can't go wrong they usually have HUGE discounts on these !
@DownwindFrother 4 ай бұрын
I've been thinking about getting a CI mid for years now. Just when i decided to press the button I spotted the boss up. I mainly longboard but am chasing something to use when it's 5 to 6 ft that has crazy paddle. What are your thoughts? I'm not a high performance surfer
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 4 ай бұрын
@@DownwindFrother hi mate, The CI mid is a great down the line open face board, Will work well on the points, However if you want something that will work in the beaches as well as the points definitely go the boss up, If you want that longboard drive and speed, Quad fin setup in the boss up is the go! And that will also make the board ultra smooth, You can’t go wrong with this board I personally feel for what you are after. Cheers
@DownwindFrother 4 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 thanks so much mate
@theBamboozleRoom 4 ай бұрын
We need a thruster review And a comparison to Xero gravity
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 4 ай бұрын
@@theBamboozleRoom coming in hot for you
@eamonshields2754 4 ай бұрын
How does this compare to the Seaside? Im looking for my first shorter board and debating this or the Seaside
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 4 ай бұрын
@@eamonshields2754 sea side is more flow and down the line, The cardo will give you more in the pocket style surfing
@eamonshields2754 4 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Thanks!
@Eidref102 4 ай бұрын
Any other fins on futures you recommend?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 4 ай бұрын
@@Eidref102 the js fins or the EN in futures
@orionchibnall3078 4 ай бұрын
I run it with the Britt Merrick twins. Cross between AM twins and keel. Goes sick!
@Eidref102 4 ай бұрын
@@orionchibnall3078 I'm using it with EN fins and the BMT is with my Big Baron. Perhaps I should try the bmt with the baron flyer
@C0111N5 4 ай бұрын
Rob’s such a legend, so stoked to meet him while he was on the coast, thanks again for the opportunity Bowie 🤙🏽
@xWaxxy 4 ай бұрын
You’ll need to tell me your secret Bowie, your hair seems to be growing back nicely
@Craig-t2g 4 ай бұрын
What a trip! Come to NZ, Rob. Plenty of fans here in Taranaki🤘
@undawater1er 5 ай бұрын
Any reccomendations on dims for someone 5'7 ? Cheers🙌🏽
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 4 ай бұрын
Hey mate it also depends on your weight as well?
@10SNE1 5 ай бұрын
How much do you weigh?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
@@10SNE1 hi mate I weigh 85kg
@10SNE1 5 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Thanks, I’m 80kg. 5’6” feels a bit large but I’m not sure if i want to drop down to the 5’4”
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 4 ай бұрын
@@10SNE1 yer I would say 5’4 with your weight, As I’m riding the 5’6 and it floats no problems at all but still easy to ride, But depends on what volume you are normally riding
@bangsnap2651 5 ай бұрын
I really like the shape! I’m 6.2”/195lb What size would you recommend?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
@@bangsnap2651 going off what you are saying I would recommend the 5’9 as I was riding the 5’8 at 32.8L and I weigh 85kgs But you could easily go the 5’10 if you are wanting more paddle, What volume are you riding at the moment? Cheers
@trestlesrocks 5 ай бұрын
How big are you? I’m 6’1” and 190-195lbs and torn between the 5’6” and 5’8”. Normal shortboards are 6’0”-6’3” 32-34 liters.
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
@@trestlesrocks hi mate I’m 5’11 and 85kg I was loving the 5’6 as I normally ride around 32L I would recommend with your height and weight they 5’8, But that also depends on how you want it to surf, Also the 5’8 will be a lot easy paddle then the 5’6, Cheers
@tezf6883 5 ай бұрын
Do you no the Machado Cado 5'6 is 2 9/16 thick and the 5'8 is 2 1/2 thick? So the 5'8 is actually thinner then the 5'6, I felt both sizes under arm and the 5'8 feels a little thinner then the 5'6 cado which I like. Has anyone noticed this?
@Eidref102 5 ай бұрын
What fins is that in futures?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай бұрын
@@Eidref102 if you are going quads the pivots are pretty much the same, If you got two plus one go the new black stix twins, Thanks
@Eidref102 5 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 which quad you recommend? I love me some quad especially when it's a bit bigger
@johnnyhadji7841 5 ай бұрын
Good review mate! I`m 5`8 , 68 kilos , what size Machado Cado you reckon?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 5 ай 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
@tezf6883 5 ай бұрын
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 Do you no the Machado Cado 5'6 is 2 9/16 thick and the 5'8 is 2 1/2 thick? So the 5'8 is actually thinner then the 5'6, I felt both sizes under arm and the 5'8 feels a little thinner then the 5'6 cado which I like. Has anyone noticed this?
@surfskateaddict5253 6 ай бұрын
Which has a deeper v, cado or sweet potato? Thanks 🤙🏼
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 6 ай бұрын
@@surfskateaddict5253 I would definitely say the cado is way deeper!
@robertbrow6289 6 ай 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 6 ай 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 6 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 legend thanks for the reply Bowie!
@kenkohncke7929 6 ай 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 6 ай бұрын
@@kenkohncke7929 I would be saying more like the flaming pony, With a deeper double concave and thinner in the tail!
@kenkohncke7929 6 ай 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 6 ай 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 6 ай 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 5 ай бұрын
Does it turn yellow?😢😮😅
@NetherlandsBusiness 6 ай бұрын
How would you compare it with the JS Baron Fyler?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 6 ай 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!
@TheMountainClimbBoardGame 6 ай бұрын
insert: Slaps Roof of Car, meme
@CB-Phantom 6 ай бұрын
NICE!!! Can I get one over here in the US?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 6 ай бұрын
@@CB-Phantom I’m not to sure on that one I feel you contact js and they maybe able to send one over!
@Henry46444 6 ай бұрын
Hi Bowie. Great review. How does it compare to a JS Xero?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 6 ай 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 6 ай 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 6 ай 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 6 ай бұрын
Can you feel the difference between HYFI 3.0 and 2.0?
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 6 ай 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,
@theBamboozleRoom 4 ай бұрын
We need a thruster review
@brian2973 6 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 6 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
@botaccount3449 7 ай бұрын
Radical
@ThomyeSurfs 7 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 7 ай бұрын
What size board and how tall are you. Nice surfing 🏄♀️
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 7 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, That’s a 6’8 and I’m 85kgs,
@bob33932 7 ай бұрын
@@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 and how tall? Cheers
@bowiepollardsurfboardrevie6757 7 ай бұрын
I’m 176 mate