FIREWIRE MACHADOCADO (Round 2) Review - Summertime Sadness CURED by Rob Machado's Newest Surfboard!

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Travis Varga Films

Күн бұрын

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@ThomyeSurfs 4 ай бұрын

looks like Bosla on a good day, LOL. You're ripping on that board. Yew!!!! Can't wait to try it, soon I hope.

@elden17 4 ай бұрын

@@ThomyeSurfs what size do you think you'll try? I'm torn if I want to go performance size or target catching anything and everything size (and just forget about getting the Moe mini I've been waiting on, lol). Also curious how it would stack against my White Tiger if I go somewhere in the middle.

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Haha I've def seen it pretty sick at your local - this spot ain't too far from there. You're gonna seek and destroy the board when ya get it. Esp since you like the Mashup - it's an easier to cruise and fuller version of it. Funny how this board kinda creates a new niche in their quiver lineup - more performance than SP2 and Seaside. But def still more groveley than Mashup.

@whoaitsjape 4 ай бұрын

@thomyesurfs shout out to a fellow Bolsa charger haha! It was like a small fun skatepark last week with the short period W in the water. The warm water has the rays out in full force though.

@ThomyeSurfs 4 ай бұрын

@@elden17 I have only a short session on the 5'2 and I'm thinking the 5'4 is better for me. I'd love a 5'3 but they skipped it. :(

@elden17 4 ай бұрын

@@ThomyeSurfs nice! Hopefully you get a 5.4 and put up a review 🤙

@tarasstelmashenko5247 3 ай бұрын

What size would you recommend for an intermediate surfer, 6'0" & 153 lbs, 55 years old and want an easy paddler but want to keep it short as possible?

@TravisVarga 3 ай бұрын

@@tarasstelmashenko5247 id say 6ft. I think this would go ok a little oversized so even 6’2 if your a lower level intermediate. I rode the 5’10’ and I’m 5’10 170 and I wouldn’t want smaller. If you want a longboard replacement get the 6’2 - 5’10 could be your ‘shortboard’ if you go that route. Also what board are you coming from!

@homemadetunes 4 ай бұрын

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@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks y’all, appreciate the positive feedback. Will keep em coming. Noice I’m always keen on some copyright free tunes - I tend to use my own stuff mostly (all the music in this video was made by me and last projects) but great to have a bigger well of jams to scoop from. I checked out some of y’all’s stuff and it’s cool - well done and I subscribed. Maybe you’ll hear something in a future video. Thanks!

@leighrosendahl2734 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Got the SP2 also fun for those small days. Now I wanna see the Machadocado at the top end of it's wave range! Do you think you could have gone smaller on this board? Cheers!

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Awesome, I still need to shred the SP2. Ridden similar boards but not that one in particular. I would guess the Machadocado surfs a bit better and more high performance, with a slight loss in its grovel abilities (as the size-liter dimensions of looking at each model side by side suggests). I could have went with the 5'8 - but Id still go 5'10 all day. I like the extra float by the noise for paddling and I'm use to higher volume boards. Id go 'bigger' on this one if your between two sizes as it's intended purpose is to grovel in the pocket. It's not as 'boaty' as the Seaside or SP2 - so you don't have to worry as much about over-sizing it. Thanks for the comment. Let me know if you end up scooping one.

@Crusifizerr Ай бұрын

Almost same conditions but a bit more punchy and sometimes higher (ankle to shoulder height), 5min walk from my house!! Will this board be ideal for it? I was between Sweet Potato and Mashup, but with low nose rocker I guess it will be harder at steep closouts. Beginner+ here, surfing for 2 years, riding a 7'6 egg atm looking to go smaller for the specific conditions and also add a second board in my quiver. Some people suggested me longboard but I've tried one and the wipeouts are a bit punishing!

@SirSelfunk Ай бұрын

Yo! I'd like to know too! Surfing in Greece (similar conditions as in the video, almost daily) and I'm also torn between Sweet Potato, Seaside and Machadocado. Low end intermediate level, and same size as Travis (5'11, 170lbs). So judging from this video, I guess 37.6L will be good for those boards in those poor conditions, right? For the Machadocado it's 5'10, for Sweet Potato 5'6 and for Seaside 5'9. Which one would you recommend? THANKS!

@SurfTechChannel 2 ай бұрын

They're definitely on to something with these tails and thinning them out! Making it look easy out there!

@TravisVarga Ай бұрын

Thank you. Yea big fan of these new super thin tails. Mashup and Cado both seem unique to me. Esp when you check others and they keep the thickness usually.

@joeblow2183 3 ай бұрын

Hey really shows the use of a super groveler. Much like the Chumlee which is apparently out of production. The wide thin tail can push off of slush and flick and bank close outs. This is a cool board. What is your weight?

@TravisVarga 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it. Yes looking at the Chumlee, this Machadocado def seems to be the ‘newer’ version of it. Prob rides even better. I like a wide tail as long as it gets thin enough. I’m 5’10 170-175lbs (depending on when my last Cali burrito was).

@ganeshlange4354 4 ай бұрын

Wiggle wiggles wigglison the leader of the wiggle turn

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Haha new nickname acquired

@hawaiiansouthshore 3 ай бұрын

Great Review 🤙🤙

@TravisVarga 3 ай бұрын

Appreciated ✅

@surfingtipsandtricks 4 ай бұрын

Ripping Ripples🙌

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Someone’s gotta do it..

@marionobre9067 9 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

@TravisVarga 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for stopping by - 6’8 Boss Up sounds epic. Def wanna try one day. I’d say if you wanna mimic the same float and are a beginner - intermediate, go 6’0. Same liters as your Boss Up. If your upper intermediate to advanced, and want a ‘shortboard’ - then go 5’10. Hope that helps!

@marionobre9067 9 күн бұрын

@@TravisVarga Thank you

@jpdocumentary 4 ай бұрын

Have you tried the m-cado on 3-5ft waves? Too much volume for larger waves?

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I’ve used it in around 3 ft waves another session. I’d say it works fine up until 6ft-ish. So great for 3-5ft. It’s grovels but can def hold nicely in the pocket. It has more hold than his twin fins. If you put a set of Large tri fins in it will prob hold decent if the waves are bigger.

@Zesh888 2 ай бұрын

What’s a good board to go to after a 7ft fun foam board

@TravisVarga 2 ай бұрын

I’d suggest a ‘regular’ fiberglass board in 7-8ft funboard with tri fins. Will be a good transition to smaller boards - if that’s your goal. The Water Hog by Al Merrick or a Firewire longboard two options. If don’t wanna break the bank - any used bigger board with wider nose that’s not too old. If your feeling frisky, Seaside and Beyond in 7ft - 7’3 | but it’s gonna be a title bit of a learning curve. If you’re a quick leaner you can do it. It is more of a fish. If you wanna skip longboard step, huge Seaside or Sweet Potato - or keep in mind for next step.

@hoseaesp6309 3 ай бұрын

Never bought a groveller before, how do you size compared to daily driver?

@TravisVarga 3 ай бұрын

@@hoseaesp6309 what’s your size/ weight and daily driver dims? I’d say like 3-7 liters. Try not to go too small depending on your skill set. Can be kinda skimboardy unless what that’s you’re after.

@KyleSurfHawaii 4 ай бұрын

I have the Sweet Potato 2 board. In 5’2 @ 31 liters it rips!!! Rode it two times!! Sweet Potato 2 is deee ultimate groveler!!! But when it comes to PERFORMANCE Machadocado All Day!!! I couldn’t take it anymore with all this Machadocado talk on line/ Social Media and in the Line up with my local beach ripper friends. I just had to get one already. I don’t even ride my sweet potato anymore!!! And it’s still brand new 😢 waste of money 💴 I really wish here in Hawaii, we had demo days like you folks in the mainland. I taken my Machadocado out on crappy days like your video session and I took it out this past big south side swell with all of that energy from Tahiti. Well over head to double overhead on the sets and bro 😎 the speed rail to rail tacking is INSANE and RIPPING that thing is Next Level. Cheat Code for sure. Wait till you surf it on Bigger Days. I’m telling you!!! I rock the Machadocado 5’2 in helium Construction @ 25.9 liters. I’m 5’7 155 - 160 Lbs. Fins Machadocado two plus one new set up. Hope this helps anyone out there on the fence about buying!!!! Because I tooo, understand the expense of purchasing boards, that could make it or break it 😅 I’d say I can and will post my sweet potato two 5’2 for sale on Facebook Marketplace even though I only rode it twice!!! The board rips! And grovels amazing!!! But something about the Machadocado speed and rail to rail game makes you stick out on the beach to where all my lifeguard buddies had to share about my ripping and how they were watching me surf and that my friends! Is a great feeling Yeeeeee! 🤙🏽 😎 🏄🏽‍♂️ 🌎 🏝️

@KyleSurfHawaii 4 ай бұрын

And I loved this review wayyyyyyyy better than your first Machadocado review. That’s when I still was on the fence of purchasing the Machadocado. Great board review bro 🤙🏽 but you need to give it a chance on better surf, you seem to like the Mashup, but this out performs the Mashup by far… And my reason for commenting? Is to help those along the way! With deciding!!! I read the comments with Surf N Show Noel Sallas / with Thomye Surf and the comments is where it’s at! That’s where it helped me with board selections in the past…. Like Thomye said before! Would be nice if FireWire threw out some boards his way for sponsorship and for him riding all their latest and greatest gear, but we all know! That ain’t happening! Greedy Basturds 💴 Haha Yeeeee 🤙🏽

@tezf6883 4 ай бұрын

I believe everything you say about the board weapon Smaller waves. Except i dont believe you surfing big over head to double powerful waves on the cado having fun only Rob Machado could maybe do that 😂 you'll be much better and more confident on a Slater FRK round tail get in way faster in big waves, Cado would just get hung up boards to wide to short and fat to make a mad sideways drop 😮

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the dialogue here. I'd have to agree - and why the 'one board quiver' is a kinda a myth. But the Machadocado is certainly a great daily driver, and the FRK fitting in nicely as a 'step up.' Cheers!

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

@@KyleSurfHawaii Hey really appreciate the input. Yes I agree the comments are where its at for decision making. I still have yet to ride the SP2 but its on my list. I'd kinda think it would ride like a Biscuit (which i didn't much like) for some reason but we'll see. That's awesome your having success with it and I'm sure you will sell the board soon. Haha yea this video was much better I agree. If i could go back in time I'd get this instead of the Mashup, but having both would be ideal. I'd just longboard if it's 1-2 ft. Anything thigh high and up Machadocado all day. Def wanna shred in bigger, real good surf. The Mashup has more rocker and can handle steep drops kinda well - this would struggle more I think. Both are sick. I like the helium alot now.

@SoNJFF 4 ай бұрын

I recently got a Seaside (6'0" and 45ltr) and it works well in our waves. I live in So New Jersey and our normal waves (except when completely flat) are pretty much like the ones you are on for this vid. You know knee-to-waist. I really like the Seaside but it is a bit clunky, do you think the Machadocado is better groveler than Seaside? BTW, I am 6'0"/195lbs and an intermediate level surfer.

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for the comment. Haha I'm well aware of East Coast waves (growing up in Virginia and North Carolina). This would be a pretty fun day right haha. The 6'0 Seaside will 'grovel' a bit better then the 6'0 Machadocao (which is 40L) in terms of riding the smallest waves possible. But the Machadocado will let you surf it more in the pocket, top to bottom, like a typical shortboard would. I hear the main complaints on the Seaside (only ridden the 5'10 for a session) being it wants to go down the line, but has trouble pivoting off it's tail with the quad setup - and having to be 'so far back' to engage for turns. So what you are saying makes sense, and the Machadocado would perform more how you would want. If you want the same length, you are going to lost 5 liters. And for your size, weight and skill - I do think going up to a 6'2 Machadocado would actually be the right move. It will be a bit longer, but it will end up being a better groveler cause you'll gain a few liters also. If you're richie rich, the other option is to find a 6ft Machadocado and keep the Seaside. Then you have the Machadocado when it's a little bigger and you can shred it more and hone your skills as you progress. And the Seaside for when it's even smaller, mushier, and you're feeling lazy. I prefer tri fins and twins to quads, so the Machadocado suits my surfing better. The Seaside is a trusted fan favorite, so if it's at least working good for now don't get rid of it. Try moving your back foot back a bit and really pushing on the back of the board. Also try it with a twin fin to loosen it up.

@jeffg4686 4 ай бұрын

I'd like to see the same basic shape, but a pin tail - just make it longer - like 6'4" - 6'6". I don't want to throw the tail around. Just a mini longboard for cruising. - 40-44L

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

That shape sounds awesome. That's basically the 6'4 Sunday you're describing as well - which was my 'next board' before I tried the 5'10 Machadocado. Ideally I'd have both lol but I'm making do with a Mashup and Twinsman for now. Can never have too many boards but your bank account gets upset at you.. I haven't gotten to try the Sunday yet though - the Hypto Krypto is kinda the shape your saying too - and now they have the Big Baron version which is what you're describing. These are twin fins though - the tri fin model doesnt seem as popular in that shape. Thanks for the comment!

@selboury 3 ай бұрын

That's what the Firewire Greedy Beaver is!

@elden17 4 ай бұрын

How do you compare this to the SP2?

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

I'd reckon better in the pocket - with the ability to pivot more and surf top to bottom better. More high performance and less groveley..but still surfs small waves good enough as the video shows.

@SanookDap 2 ай бұрын

How does it compare to the Evo if you've ever surfed it? The Evo is the best groveler i'ver ever had. And btw, excellent review man, great to see a groveler surfed in the groveler conditions.

@TravisVarga 2 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for the awesome comment, much appreciated. Funny enough I’ve never ridden the Evo type shape (def plan to at some point, as I hear commonly what you said - grovels great). So I’d say if this is up your alley, try to check out a demo or test out somewhere - as I’d guess this rides a lot more like a typical surfboard than the Evo - but can’t be certain since never ridden one. Had a chance to ride the Machadocado again this week in fun but kinda soft surf and it’s def something I eventually wanna add to the quiver. Prob the most pivoting and fast small wave board compared to the other similar ones (Seaside, Sweet Potato). The tail just gets just so thin, but its width helps it plan down the line better than say the Mashup. Firewire has done a good job of making tons of boards that slightly overlap but do have major differences. Keen to see what ya do - keep me in the loop - cheers!

@jeffreylu5022 4 ай бұрын

can you ride bigger waves with this board?

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

I haven't had the chance to try. I think it has enough going on in the tail and nose to 'maintain' itself on a bigger wave and not feel out of control. It's ideal size of waves are prob like in this video to 5/6 ft.

@ScottCurren Ай бұрын

Hey mate, wondering how you film yourself? Cheers

@TravisVarga Ай бұрын

Thanks Scott. Ok it’s a secret but I use an a7siii on the beach with a sturdy tripod - set a large plane of manual focus with somewhat larger f stop, plus a decent zoom lens and keep it at like 35-50mm (to catch lefts and rights). Then lots of cropping in and Ken-Burns’ing in post. Keep my secret safe.

@hokuinsai4299 4 ай бұрын

Travis, how tall are you & how much do you weigh?

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

I'm around 5'10, 170-175 lbs depending on the size of the burrito eaten prior.

@hokuinsai4299 4 ай бұрын

🤣🤙🏾

@cbradleyrichardson 4 ай бұрын

Still ripping Travis

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks mate, hope you’re good! Been a while.

@charleshawk6668 4 ай бұрын

Nope. I already saw someone sitting on one of those, pissed off at us on longboards and mid’s catching early 😂

@chrro466 4 ай бұрын

Exactly!! I’ve tried these and other supposed really short fat biards that are supposed to replace longboards and it’s all marketing bullshit. If you are a pro surfer on the right wave then maybe but in the real world. 🤔

@tezf6883 4 ай бұрын

Was the Cado shredding tho?

@chrro466 4 ай бұрын

@@tezf6883 not really, it looked fairly forced and painful 🫤

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

Haha makes sense. If it was a couple inches smaller I’d just longboard. It grovels great but of course there are limits. I’m in the camp where if it gets to such a meniscal level, increase your board size to compensate. And not a few inches..a few feet lol. Thanks for your comment.

@TravisVarga 4 ай бұрын

@@tezf6883I’d assume so..