Full Mashup Breakdown feat. Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, Kevin Schulz, Timmy Reyes and more.

[@CJ_102]

As a kid, i loved watching a young kelly shred. Since then, i can honestly say, Robs surfing is hands down the most beautiful thing to watch. The man is a bloody wave yogi. Absolutely weightless economy of motion. Ninja 💯

[@christopherpakney8542]

Mikey February has a great effortless glide to his style too. Both of these guys are amazing to watch.

[@ed1pk]

Please add board dims, volume and height/weight of riders for all future vids. Thanks! 🙏

[@madprof6719]

I'm warming to this board, find myself inching the Add To Cart button. Need more overtime 😟

[@benjaminm5232]

Is the fin placement more similar to the seaside (favors split keels or flat foil quads sets) or the dominator 2 (80/20 foil for rears)?

[@firewiresurfboards]

More similar to the Dominator 2. The outline, tail shape, and volume foiled from nose to tail came from the Seaside, the rocker, concave and fin configuration came from the Dominator.

[@benjaminm5232]

@@firewiresurfboards Finally got one! The board surfs way better than I thought it would in overhead waves. It seems to work well with a variety of fin configurations too which is something that I've never experienced on any other board. This one will stay in my quiver for a long time.

[@alessandroremoscolagagliar298]

surfing many waves that are not too big, but fast and often closeout, do you think that the mashup could still be a better choice or maybe the D2 remains the best choice? intermediate level, thanks

[@firewiresurfboards]

Both boards are great, but closeouts are hard to surf on any board. If the waves are fast and punchy, the Mashup is likely the best call because the rail is foiled so thin, and the tail is so thin. This helps the shape hold in the face of fast, round waves.

[@alessandroremoscolagagliar298]

@@firewiresurfboards thank you for replying, really very helpful, I have the feeling that the rocker of the Mashup is less accentuated than the d2? could this make it less manageable during take offs in steep and rapid waves or is it just a wrong impression? I have not yet had the opportunity to see the table live, thanks

[@stevehills5753]

@@firewiresurfboards I agree I’ve been surfing my mashup and love it, So the question would be where is the dominator going to outshine the mashup?

[@akronaut6367]

I love the difference between Rob and Dans board explanations. Dan sounds like a scientist hyper focused on every detail while Rob is more like - "I was in search of a special golden nugget that could transport me to another dimension and we landed on the mashup."

[@firewiresurfboards]

They compliment each other very well. 😀🙌🏼

[@korz3430]

I feel like if you gave rob a door knob to ride it would still look as smooth and effort less as this

[@mattclem382]

I know the seaside is not supposed to be ridden oversized. Can you size up the mashup? I surf some awkward mushy waves that are much more fun with boards 10 liters more than my shortboard. my shortboards are 25-26. I ride a 5'8 34 liter quadfish and a 5'5 chumlee at 32 liters and love it. I'm looking for something that sits between length and design wise. Would a 5'7 or 5'8 mashup work? I'm 177cm and 67 kilos. Thank you

[@mattclem382]

Always love hearing Dan talk about boards. Thank you Dan!

[@firewiresurfboards]

He's got such detailed experience over the past 25 years. He's one of our favorites to work with and collaborate with.

[@jaysonwebsther2698]

@@firewiresurfboards I wanna have this quiver what dims you can advise for me, I weighed 60kg at 5'4 ¾" tall? and where I can get this here in Europe??

[@stevehills5753]

@@firewiresurfboards just got mine and it works insane! It felt glued to my feet through turns and was so responsive! Can’t wait to take it out again after this wind mellows out the next few days. I feel like this could be the daily driver for 2-6’ I’ve been looking for.

[@mathvansoest5385]

Literally a mashup of my two favourite boards! I really hope there's a lengthy podcast on the way with these two legends.

[@firewiresurfboards]

Yes, it's in the works.

[@stevehills5753]

@@firewiresurfboards so stoked I just ordered 2 says they hit us this month I hope that means mine come soon this looks amazing , between my glazer and dominator this will be so rad!

[@choucchoucas3756]

Hi , please could you tell me what is the exact model of Machado's fins we can see in the last images of the video at the Ranch ? Thanks a lot , Choucas ;

[@amitgad]

looking to get one but not sure about the Vol I need, I have a 30L dominator2, which felt kind of slightly big (I'm 6.0, 170), but I'm totally new to firewire & the dominator, so it might be the fact that I'm not use to it, any advise? what's Dan's Dims(W,H), I think I heard him saying he has 34L boards, does he like it as quad or thruster? Tnx!!

[@carsilvajunior]

it looks awesome, how do you compare it to the Glazer ? cheers!

[@DeforestLCooper]

I really liked hearing Dan Mann's explanation. The bottom contours sound super interesting. Cant wait to try one.

[@firewiresurfboards]

He has been working on this recipe of concave / rocker / fin placements for a very long time.

[@cherianneraddatz7452]

New subscriber here keep it up!! You could get more fans with P r o m o S M!!!

[@woodyiglesias]

Definitely 2 of the best shapes mixed and so well explained.. makes me love this board even more!

[@Robbo_547]

Nice. V similar to my Lost Swordfish which I LOVE. Can ride this slightly shorter though by the sounds of it? Absolutely adored my old unibrow, so definitely a fan of Dan! 👍

[@ray-o1659]

It will take you Hogwarts and back! That's gotta be trippy😂

[@firewiresurfboards]

You found the Easter Egg at the end!

[@SkipperSurfReview]

Great explanation by Dan Mann. Can’t wait to get mine🤘🏼

[@michaelallsop9986]

Review coming soon then! ;)

[@SkipperSurfReview]

@@michaelallsop9986 Yup! Definitely will review asap once I receive it. They are expecting to ship it out on February 15th!

[@RBNK157]

Interesting how is this compared to the Rocket Wide from CI

[@mrmr314]

Why put the widest point up above half way? Because you are always concentrating on small and light guys (JJ's boards are custom made for him) you can put the wide point up front on a tiny board with very small litres. For bigger guys, you put the widest point up front and the board just bogs like the 70s, unless the waves are good. See what you are saying? You ride a 5'11" Mashup. That is tiny for normal sized males. No good.

[@timeli6021]

You should title the video Rob Machado goes right.

[@matthewroy7718]

Yeah Dan! I want to ride it now.

[@goodguymoore]

I've been riding a 5'5 seaside almost every day the past couple months. love it! Should I get a mashup the same volume as my seaside (31.5L) or volume up or volume down? Also, I've been wondering, what 31.5L in Helium technology roughly translates to literate in PU? Thanks for the answers, you guys rock!

[@firewiresurfboards]

Same volume as your Seaside or slightly more. It's better to hit slightly more volume with the Mashup than slightly less. When it comes to Helium volume related to PU volume, they translate perfectly.

[@peterbutler9749]

Well, isn't it good to have of two respected surfers and humans, to collaborate together to make a surfboard for aging middle age surfers, looking good ,both board and riders , will be looking at a "mashup" myself, hitting 60 this year so inspiring 👍

[@firewiresurfboards]

This is Kevin Schulz favorite shape right now also, and he's only 26. 😀

[@smacker360]

Well damn, time to buy another board.

[@billygamer7823]

Did you guys created a magic flying carpet or something!? just got this board a week ago and as an intermediate surfer in my 40s I just had the best sessions ever and did all sort of manoeuvre and turns I never did before in years of surfing on smaller waves. its like that board reads your mind. I was definitely on my way to Hogwarts.

[@firewiresurfboards]

Billy, thank you for the feedback. We're stoked it's working so well for you. Where have you been surfing? What kind of waves?

[@stevehills5753]

Had the same experience! It’s a great board

[@haydnlainchbury5847]

Going to pick one up this summer, anyone know a good set of quad fins to pair with it?

[@RussellBentleyoz]

Want. Need

[@curtispepper3464]

Patients is a virtue… So I’m ready when you are 🔥🤙😎

[@rustinonthevine]

Would a balsa wood blank coated with epoxy or PU work?

[@patrickdeteliga7309]

What fins are they in the board at very last shot?

[@firewiresurfboards]

The fins in the last shot are Rob Machado's Tri-Keel set from FCS. They just don't have the same color scheme as the ones at Surf Shops.

[@oneoceanwander9551]

Rob surfs like he was conceived on a wave

[@firewiresurfboards]

😀🙌🏼

[@oldtobyco9601]

I’m ready to go to Hogwarts and back.

[@danielpestle3491]

FireWire has the best surf team

[@firewiresurfboards]

Thank you.

[@krishtayable]

I love my mash up

[@rjcplus9]

@firewire surfboards Why did you move the leash plug? The board Dan Mann is showing has the plug in the center, but the one’s I’ve been seeing for pre-order have it either on the left or right pin tail…

[@firewiresurfboards]

We decided to place the leash plug in the center to accommodate many traction pads that have a crescent cutout in the tail kick, allowing the tail kick to fit around the leash plug. Also, if your pad does not have a crescent cutout, it's easy to cut one with an x-acto knife, easier than cutting a section of your pad out on either side of the tail kick.

[@dkilla01]

Yeeew keep ‘em coming!!!!!!!!!

[@firewiresurfboards]

Lot's on the way.

[@francotol77]

dale kelly algun dia estare por alla

[@davidrace1050]

Beach break banger.

[@smacrae7]

hi firewire do you guys have a specific quad set you recommend for the board?

[@firewiresurfboards]

The KS1 Endorfins quad from Slater Designs feels really good in this board.

[@shanesebastian5224]

Looks epic....I ride a 5'4 Spitfire and a 5'2 Seaside. Would you all suggest a 5'4 Mashup? They don't have stock 5'3.... Anyone have thoughts?

[@firewiresurfboards]

Yes. 5'4. When in doubt, volume up.

[@shanesebastian5224]

@@firewiresurfboards will do - though my chicken legs have a hard time with volume…. 😜

[@abiangonzalez9795]

Wich size is Dan Mann riding?

[@firewiresurfboards]

Dan rides the 5'9 Mashup.

[@ed1pk]

@@firewiresurfboards what’s his height and weight?

[@josenomadsurfers590]

@@firewiresurfboards please tell us what's Dans weight? thank you

[@bretthopkins345]

Board looks amazing

[@WhiteNacho]

Riding wave pools is not a true representation of how well a board performs. Ya gotta put it in the ocean.

[@firewiresurfboards]

We're getting more and more people around the globe looking for boards specifically for wave pools and standing waves. As artificial waves continue to be built, they'll become even more influential in how we all make decisions about what boards we ride. 😉 You're still right - the variability of the ocean provides the ultimate testing ground.

[@WhiteNacho]

@@firewiresurfboards Point well taken!

[@sheareeder2688]

Love how thinned out the tail is! Our Pismo mayor, Walt Cerney makes his mashup look like it’s magic!!!

[@firewiresurfboards]

He's a ripper! Surfs the Mashup so well. We've seen him.

[@michaelallsop9986]

Anyone tried as a twin!? Looks amazing, can’t wait to get my hands on one

[@firewiresurfboards]

Yes. Kevin Schulz and Rob Machado have been riding the Mashup as a 2+1 recently. Prior to that they were both riding it as a thruster.

[@rafamellinsosurfe402]

Great content. Keep these videos coming! PS: Seaside is my all time favorite small wave board and the Spitfire is still in my top 10 list. Really looking forward to the Mashup!

[@firewiresurfboards]

More soon! Thank you.

[@josesnowsneves5132]

ice. Please tell us a bit more about the board...should it be ridden on our usual "regular surf" dimensions, or should it take a bit more volume? (I do not see it yet in my local surf shops down in Portugal). thanks

[@firewiresurfboards]

You should ride it at your normal volume or slightly higher. The extra volume forward coupled with the thinned out rail in the tail lets you size it up without sacrificing performance in the pocket and during turns.

[@josesnowsneves5132]

@@firewiresurfboards THANKS ;)

[@andre-os9wk]

All the glorious detailed description of the design features & how they're intended to work is absolutely primo. Nice work guys, such a great lookn board !

[@firewiresurfboards]

Thank you. We'll tell Dan.

[@peterbutler9749]

Would a ""Rasta quad " set work on the mashup

[@firewiresurfboards]

Yes, would likely work very well. Rob and Dan specifically designed the fin cluster to accomodate quad, thruster and 2+1 sets.

[@mixstagram]

I have the 5'7" and that's been my fin choice so far. Loving it.

[@ricardolaranjeira4648]

Wich size is Rob riding?

[@firewiresurfboards]

5'4 x 19 1/2 x 2 7/16

[@kevinboothe1075]

Is he riding with his leash on his front foot?

[@firewiresurfboards]

Kevin, Dan Mann surfs frontside going both right and left. He switches stances. Check our FRK video for more on this.

[@kevinboothe1075]

@@firewiresurfboards wow that is impressive

[@StokedForTravel]

Loving my Mashup - such a fun board to ride and solid contender for daily driver for sure. Fast, fun and turns super smoothly 😊

[@josephwiard6695]

How do u have it already lol

[@StokedForTravel]

@@josephwiard6695 was released in Oz at the end of Jan 🤙 my video review is going live tommorow if you wanted to check it out

[@6nosis]

Dan “the Man” Mann?

[@firewiresurfboards]

Yes.

[@joephus24]

Looks amazing! I love my seaside and it's been treating me super well for the last year +. Would this be able to handle a little bigger surf than the seaside with the extra rocker and little bit more length? Thanks a bunch for puttin out the good stuff!

[@firewiresurfboards]

Yes. Also, the Mashup has a wider range of functionality in powerful surf because of the way the rail thins out through the tail, and the way the foil just generally thins out in the back third of the board in alignment with the added rocker. Between a Mashup and a Seaside you're dialed in weak to powerful waves from two to six or seven foot waves.

[@stevehills5753]

@@firewiresurfboards so no need for the dominator 2.0 anymore 8f the mashup wave range is that solid? Or would you say the Dom still has a spot in the quiver ?

[@stevehills5753]

@Craig Phillips I’ve surfed both…. I’m not sure what type of waves you surf but I’ll say the mashup is pretty rad! Have you surfed the dominator 2?

[@stevehills5753]

@Craig Phillips I’m 5’9” 155 I went with the 5’6” mash up…. Plenty of float and still small enough to whip around. The dom 2 I have the 5’7”…. My opinion the dom 2 needs a good wave, faster a little bowly. It comes to life in fast punchy surf. The mashup covers a bit more ground it seems to be good in both types of waves, although I’ve yet to try it in overhead surf. We may get some head high+ surf this week if we do I’ll let you know how it goes

[@stevehills5753]

@Craig Phillips adding to that so far in waist to shoulder high the mashup is insanely fun, and feels like it would be fine if the surf got slightly bigger

[@ChrisJones-wd2wf]

I call it no brainer 2.0

[@firewiresurfboards]

There's actually not much similarity between the Mashup and the No Brainer. They both have swallow tails, but the wide point, rocker, concave and fin clusters are totally different. So is the volume distribution through the plan shape and the foil from nose to tail. Both are fun boards, but the Mashup is more versatile across many different conditions, and overall enables more performance and progression than the No Brainer, without sacrificing speed and paddling.

[@stevehills5753]

@@firewiresurfboards I ordered one last week directly from you can’t wait !

[@martyb9194]

G'day Dan After about 8 years away from surfing following lower back surgery, I have returned to the sport I love since starting at age 10. I've started back on HI Mid 6 boards, a 7'0'" (40 litres) and 7'6" (48 litres) to get up onto waves quicker, as I'm a bit slower to pop-up now, and getting older haha. I'm really loving the 7'6". I am 55 years of age, 5'11" tall and weigh 180-185lbs. I want to add a shorter board to my quiver. I am tossing up between the Mashup and the Dominator 2.0. Although starting over again, I would rate myself now as intermediate, but need a little extra foam to get on waves quicker. I generally surf beach breaks anywhere from knee to head high. Would you recommend the Mashup over the Dom 2? I have ruled out the Seaside as a 3rd option because I would like the option of having tri or quad set-up. Also, I am considering the Revo as an outside 4th option contender. Interested in your thoughts. Cheers, Marty

[@foxgd88]

Go for mashup or revo. Both good for catching waves than the dominator 2 as it has its low point further down for pivoting

[@jonathandunn4864]

Which board did you get? I am in similar situation and debating mashup vs d2

[@charleshawk6668]

Make a extended length version and I’ll buy it yesterday!

[@firewiresurfboards]

It's sized up to 6'6.

[@boobtubereborn]

will take you to hogwarts. hahah

[@firewiresurfboards]

You found the Easter Egg!