Firewire Mashup Surfboard Unboxing

Soloshot is dead, rest in peace. :(
I didn't want to do another unboxing but wanted to update everyone on my situation on the review. So, this video is just a filler. Hope you enjoy it.
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#unboxing

[@Dill_doh]

Good call on downsizing if in between.. got a 5’5 and this fahkan thing is my favorite board of all time

[@dallas5007]

Totally got me on the UPS joke! You have already answered questions in this vid for me. Im riding a twin fin swallow tail, way to long and too much volume but having fun. Nervous on what length and volume to get as a new short board surfer and for our generally small beach breaks here in Huntington Beach. I’ve gone back and watched many of your older vids too. Keep them coming 👊

[@adamkadourhe6569]

Can’t wait for the review!

[@AdrianIrizarry]

My jaw dropped while watching the package do airs! 🤣

[@akronaut6367]

Wow, I was actually heated when I watched "UPS" tossing the board around. Looking forward to the review on this one!

[@rjcplus9]

About gaps in your tail pad…I used caulk; the same kind I used for my bathtub. Easy to apply, clean up with water and a rag, drys fast, and the color matches your board.

[@ThomyeSurfs]

I was thinking about using that. Waterproof and easy to remove.

[@klaiejah]

Lol… we’re almost there, gotta see you riding it! Hurry up bro 😂

[@fox..2668]

Damn sorry about the soloshot, see if an electronic guy could fix first rather than getting a new one. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Mashup. Similarly Twice Baked vs the new Sweet Potato would be great.

[@jsnmrtn]

The seaside is great as a groveler that can go ok in good waves. The dominator is great in good waves and can grovel a bit. It's hard to see where the mashup fits in (where I surf). Looking forward to your review

[@mauricegourmet]

Awesome. Start with the quad set up. That’s brought me the most fun on this board. Twin plus 1 is also fun.

[@ThomyeSurfs]

I've only tried it as a thruster so far. but even that is going so well.

[@mauricegourmet]

@@ThomyeSurfs Pesce and I chatting about it and he mentioned liking the Glaser thruster set on it. I tried that and couldn’t get it to work. Then I went with the F8 Legacy with the Q2 quads and the board turned into an instant classic. I typically don’t like raked quad fins but it felt smooth and fast with a bunch of hold. And the paddle power of this board is amazing. Handled the pier crowd well.

[@tezf6883]

Hydroshort 5'10 31.4L as a quad with Fcs 2 DHD medium fronts with small size performer quad rears goes absolutely mental my favorite all time board and it's my one board quiver for all conditions it's all I need

[@dhe12341]

Hey Thomye, I was wondering if you had any content on your channel about your soloshot setup and what settings you use for your videos! Insightful video as always!

[@ThomyeSurfs]

I haven't but maybe I'll do that. It would be an easy one to do.

[@ETYSURF]

I felt sick when you threw that package haha

[@terryeyland5305]

Looking forward to seeing this review. Still hesitant on mashup or seaside to complement my Seaside and Beyond. The odd question I have for you is do you know what is the official leash plug location? I see some Mashups like yours with the plug in the middle but then on the website it has the plug on the side like the seaside. Not sure what is better in this Helium construction but I know my SSB got some damage due to the leash on the side.

[@ThomyeSurfs]

I'm not sure . I think the early ones are off to the side and then the later ones were centered. Mine is centered which i think is a better positions for it.

[@terryeyland5305]

@@ThomyeSurfs I also think center is a better position. I just wonder why they do not update the pictures on the website if it is going to be centered instead of off to the side.

[@dynodin81]

You fooled me big time! I was furious at first - glad it wasn’t the case. I have the 5’2 (24.5 liters - machado dims) seaside that I love but I need a bit more volume for the smaller days and was thinking of getting a 5’3 or 5’4 or maybe waiting for the new Sweet Potato.

[@ThomyeSurfs]

Sweet potato 2 looks "sweet". I am prepping my twice baked for sale so that I can get the sweet potato 2. I figured out that I really like swallowtails so maybe this will be a step up from the sweet potato the baked potato and the twice baked.

[@dynodin81]

@@ThomyeSurfs Also different board tech/materials, I wonder how much of a difference that plays compared to the twice baked.

[@ThomyeSurfs]

@@dynodin81 I like the twice baked at a super groveler but I don't like the weight. I feel it. My ideal would be a 5'1 baked potato in helium so this will be a good compromise. :) The only negative i see is that the 5'3 twice baked in TT is 31L so having this in helium at the same liters will make this actually an uber groveler.

[@dynodin81]

@@ThomyeSurfs your not kidding; i felt up the Twice Baked in TT and it felt heavy and dense (good for momentum in smaller waves) Is the Seaside still in your Quiver?

[@MarkFeng]

Can't wait for the review man! I'm thinking about getting the new helium sweet potato. I already have a 5'7 seaside and a 6'8 seaside n beyond. So I probably don't need it? Would you go higher in liters in the sweet potato?

[@ThomyeSurfs]

No you don’t have to go hire in liters. I noticed that the sweet potato 2 is super wide so that alone it’s just extra grovel.

[@a.lame.username.]

I would! True grovel boards need extra foam. My definition of grovel is up to waist high and 3-8 second period. Seaside is a great grovel board for me. Anything better than grovel and it becomes annoying. Bring on the new 🥔 (Potato)🤞

[@robbo8137]

@Thomye Surfs So excited to see your review. Hoping some swell arrives for you. How would you compare it to your spitfire?

[@ThomyeSurfs]

So far it’s way better. Some points that need to be made though is that the dims to liter ratio are different. The 5’4 mashup is more like the 5’6 spit in terms of volume but being 2” shorter and a bit narrower, makes the board more performance oriented. For me, the mashup lives up to its name. It is a spit and seaside And having served both and loving both, I feel this board is the ultimate culmination of its parents positive attributes.

[@robbo8137]

Amazing, thank you so much for the reply. Even more excited to see your next video! I've learned so much from your footage about surfing and from your honest and considered reviews.

[@ThePokersurfer]

Hey you have a Calico cat curious as always. And now they introduce the new Sweet Potato that looks like a Mashup hybrid on steroids!

[@ThomyeSurfs]

board looks good although i would have wanted a 5'1 at 30L vs 5'2 at 31L.

[@paulbaker7675]

I considered the mashup yet for what I want (wave garden and groveling) the seaside still seemed the better option. I also beat Firewire to the drawing board and had a centre fin plug put in my seaside as I wanted to ride it as a 2+1 setup. When it gets bigger I just jump on the sci-fi. If you just want one board though, I think the mashup fills the quiver killer option better than the dominator 2. I'm not a fan of that step rail though. It worked on the spitfire with the diamond tail but just looks off on this board.

[@ThomyeSurfs]

that's pretty cool. i thought about doing that but never got daring enough. Now I may consider it. :)

[@surfininmy40s]

My buddy got the board. He’s surfing his best ever on the mashup. It’s def a great board but I don’t want to fork out the cash for it.

[@migsy3302]

Awesome T. man! 👍🏻 I got the 6'6" in futures. Haven't try it yet due to lots of sharks attacks here in Sydney Auatralian and the floods it's been pretty crazy at the moment here. I walk around 211 lbs./96Kgs. On a diet and all plus I'm 48 years old with terrible knees. I can't wait for your update. Big fun of you Channel. Keep bringing the juice legend 💪🏼👍🏻💯🌊🌊🌊

[@stephenlepore4476]

went to rip curl in sc today to check this board out. pretty cool. they had demos, and had one in blue. pretty cool. gonna wait for the sweet potato.

[@ThomyeSurfs]

Dang I would have preferred a color. Gray would have been cool.

[@stephenlepore4476]

@@ThomyeSurfs i purchased a yellow cymatic and they told me the color adds a bit of weight...not sure of the firewire color process but you can see a faint outline of the thick black stringer underneath. not sure if color is an afterthought, or used to hide a blemish or both-. regardless, color firewire boards look awesome and they have the benefit of hiding the natural yellow ageing that happens. always lookin fresh!

[@a.lame.username.]

@@stephenlepore4476 how much does a spray of paint weigh? 🤔

[@stephenlepore4476]

@@a.lame.username. didnt even know it was a "thing" until the sales associate shared the info-

[@shannonyoung3465]

Nothing better than unwrapping a freshy! Super stoked for ya! YEW! Can’t wait to watch the review. 🤙

[@josesnowsneves5132]

good luck ;)

[@ODL957]

I cannot wait until your next episode for the Matchup review continuation. Somehow I think I am going to feel the same feeling you got while waiting for the board to arrive

[@bugharkleroad9002]

Question for you? What have you found to be the best fins for performance? Thanks

[@ThomyeSurfs]

that is a great questions. for smaller days, I like bigger fins, like the naked viking dan manns. Also what works well was the quad, large front with smaller backs. On punchier days, a medium fin worked best, the toledo fcs. I like the FCS2 fins for the convenience and the Naked viking in single table for the value and construction. The apex fins seem to flex just enough to drive the board. One thing though, it took me a while to get used to the humming that the apex fins make. i was annoyed at first but someone said to me, if it's humming, you know you are going fast. :)

[@onshore1ft]

Finally someone reviewing one in the right size, looking forward to this one. Use contact adhesive for the tail pad, same stuff they repair shoes with. Squeeze it in there then leave it with something heavy on top overnight. I do it before the pad gets salty and damp, works better.

[@surfininmy40s]

You are like me.. sell boards to buy new boards or go pros or in your case solo shots. 😎. I’m selling a board to pay for a surf trip too 😊

[@ThomyeSurfs]

too bad the depreciation is so bad on boards. Which is why firewires are good, they dont' get the pressures which makes them easier to sell.

[@surfininmy40s]

@@ThomyeSurfs firewires sell the best on CL. I’ve gotten pretty close to what I’ve paid for on firewire boards

[@jose2x784]

When will you release a video of you surfing it?

[@ThomyeSurfs]

I have had about 5 days on it, 3 of which my camera was broken. I just got a replacement soloshot so I am hoping real soon. the surf though hasn't been great either. I hope to get it out one day this week and some time this weekend. fingers crossed for a decent day for a proper review, although in the crap days, this board has proven to be really good. Super fast.

[@jose2x784]

@@ThomyeSurfs 😅😅 appreciate your response, hope you get your camera fixed (cheaply as possible) and get some decent waves! thank you so much for reviewing this board, I cant' wait!

[@klaiejah]

I’m checking every day bro…

[@ThomyeSurfs]

me too. checking the surf every day. I may have to take a few days off work to get this done. :(

[@klaiejah]

@@ThomyeSurfs lol… not on my account 🙏 I’m always using annual leave to take a trip down south mid week 😊

[@rjcplus9]

I can’t wait for the Sweet Potato 2 also. I hope they move the leash plug to the center, like they did for the newer production Mashups. So not looking forward to sawing a chunk off a traction pad! And not goofy-friendly.

[@ThomyeSurfs]

Mine had the plug in the middle. I was glad for that.

[@pirateunder40]

My Soloshot is almost dead....

[@ThomyeSurfs]

yeah, I got good mileage out of mine. I just need to take care of it better. Ultimately, sand was the issue. got in the lens motor. I used to just throw it in the bag with my tripod. The tripod always picks up sand. Now i have a nice case for both, seperately.

[@keithpitts8450]

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[@tundahking]

The placement of the fin boxes has me hesitant on this board.

[@ThomyeSurfs]

the fin box is set up as a standard thruster. The quad box is set up sort of in between what Dan Mann usually does and what Kelly does. On the Spit and other Dan Mann boards, the quad rear boxes are set a had further up. Kelly rides his quad rears back closer to the thruster center fin. But the thruster is standard measurements.