Is the Firewire Revo Max the PERFECT Surfboard for Any Conditions?

[@ryancoughlan8963]

Great vid Mike (and your better half). Awesome conditions and I bet you were gliding in on those waves with the extra float. I’m very interested in the Revo max (have owned an OG Revo) but I have a Big Baron 6’8 38L so I think I’m kind of covered there for a while. Tomo is a genius though. The rest of my quiver are boards you are very familiar with….Evo/Seaside/Mashup/Spitfire/Hypto. I find I’m riding the Mashup as a quad most of the time. I do force myself to surf the other boards as you did with the Revo Max. Can’t wait for the next video guys. Thank you

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Thanks, Ryan 🙏 I want to try some JS boards. They look so good! We have been riding some of the same boards; I haven't tried the Hypto yet. I love Tomo shapes, too. I prefer the Mashup as a quad, especially on the backside. I'm trying to put together a mashup vs the Machadocado edit at the moment. Have a fantastic Christmas 😀🤙

[@TravisVarga]

Another banga vid mate. Love the style you have on that board - I agree with the versatility of it. Def daily driver - like you said, the thinness of the board is insane. Like the in depth talk on how it surfs too. No longer having one in my possession, I’m quite sad and this video digs the knife in deeper. Some chunder in the water too and seems you just plowed through it. Look forward to getting my quiver up to your standard one day lol.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Thanks Travis🙏, bummer you had to give it back. Just saw a video of you going really fast on the Too Fish🔥🤙

[@TravisVarga]

@@surfingtipsandtricks thanks mate - yea now I just dream of the Max, but she'll be mine again one day. Too Fish getting the job done in the speed category fa sho. Its so fast and glidey.

[@csarquiweb]

Great video Mike. It really helps to see how the board goes in those conditions. Great surfing!

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Thank you🙏 tempted? 🤙

[@ThomyeSurfs]

Excellent review. You were ripping that board and thought it looked good on you, especially the carves. . I just tested the 6'0 version and although the height of the board was likely the right size for me, the width was too narrow. Oddly, the 6'0 and 6'3 have a difference in width of over 1". The board felt like a performance board but with too long of a nose. I am trying to get a hold of a 6'3 at the moment. I think the larger one should be better for me. It will feel more like a mid vs a overly elongated performance board. the 6'0 is only 18 7/8" wide. I think the 6'3 is 20" wide. Anyways, loved the video. Cheers bro

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Thanks, Tomye🙏 I think that maybe I should have gone longer for like you say, a more Mid-length feeling; it feels a little like an oversized performance board for sure , but easier to surf. But it is a really fun board to ride and very different. I look forward to seeing you shred on it. I was just watching your Hypto Crypto review again. Ripping on that board🔥🤙

[@TravisVarga]

Interesting mate, thought the 6 ft would be perfect for you. Hopefully you can try one of the bigger options. The sizing is wild - the jump from each size is hefty. Can’t believe the board is even as thicc as it states cause under arm, feels thin.

[@surfingcavachon]

I had the Omni and the cymatic, and the cymatic especially were exceptionally fast. They do surf different then regular shapes. I ordered the Revo Max specifically as a step up so good to hear it went well in bigger surf.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

It goes well in overhead waves; the hold and speed are excellent 🤙

[@surfingcavachon]

@@surfingtipsandtricks surfed it yesterday. Good lord the speed it caries in a bottom turn.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

@@surfingcavachon Nice 🔥👌🤙

[@a.lame.username.]

I'd suggest putting in some time on a Mal or a Log. It'll reacquaint your muscle memory with how to draw longer lines. Then, you'll be able to utilise that nice straight rail line to generate speed through parts of the turn where you are currently relying on the fins.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

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[@JoelSimbrow]

Thanks for the great reviews. You are obviously a great surfer. I'm 53 (5'10 and about 73kg/160lb) and have been learning to surf in Bali for the last 3 years. I feel super confident popping up on my 6'6 Chilli Mid Strength with 2+1, but love turning my 5'10 Dumpster Diver. However I feel my wave count def down with the smaller board. Looking at RM to fill the sweet spot. I'm leaning to the 6'0. would you recommend this board for me, based on the above info? ...also you mentioned a session in bigger waves on your 6'3...is there a post?

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Thanks, Joel🙏; I haven't seen the 6’0, but I think it's high-performance, 6’3 might be a better option. It depends on what you want. You are much lighter than me, so I'm sure it will catch waves well, but Thomye, who has surfed it, says it is knifey and is looking to try the 6’3 he is light too and surfs to a very high standard 🤙

[@JoelSimbrow]

@surfingtipsandtricks thanks a lot. Keep on enjoying!

[@csarquiweb]

Looks like a good Impossibles board!

[@samlunger8777]

I have had the exact same experience on my 6'3" Revo Max. I come from a similar short board background. I am of a similar surfing ability. I have enjoyed the Revo Max more and more as the waves increase in size. I was initially struggling with foot placement, as I am not used to riding anything over 6'. I am still not surfing it as well backside as I would like. My 5'7" Album Twinsman is much more natural feeling to me, but does not catch California rollers as easily. Overall, it is a great board and I am happy to have it in my quiver. I do use it more as a step up than a groveler. Cheers!

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

@@samlunger8777 Thanks, Sam 🙏sounds like we are on the same page with the Revo Max. It's really interesting to see you having the same experiences with the board . As you say, it shines in bigger waves; it is definitely a keeper🤙

[@drewrodwell4221]

Thanks great review / helped me a lot as I was looking for a mid length for tiny waves that still turns - perhaps not the right application

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

@@drewrodwell4221 Maybe a longer one for tiny waves. The 6’3” will surf small waves well, but I prefer it in shoulder high and above🤙

[@martinspreyer6415]

Hi Mike, at the moment, which is your favourite small wave performance board, steepish 1-3 ft waves

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Hi Martin, I would say in the steep 3 feet the Machadocado, but I haven't surfed the Seaside that much yet, and I think that would be my choice in the 1-2 foot range. I surfed it as a twin in 1-3 foot glassy conditions (Too Fish Keels), and it was so fast and fun.🤙

[@minniman24]

2:40 - you nailed it here, a bit too much real estate out front for this to be a pivotty board in small\mid surf………. But I guess that’s why it’s a twin fin. Between your clips, Thomo’s and Travis Varga’s on this board, it’s looking like it’s more comfortable as a down the line carver board or a suckier wave board. I’d love to see you surfing it at Mundaca or somewhere more down the line. For mine, in every condition that I’ve seen clips of you surfing it in, I’d have taken out the Cado or Sweet Potato. Great surfing by the way, you still make ordinary waves look better than they should.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Thank you 🙏Agreed that it is better for point breaks and doing carves; it is not a great fit for where I live. It's consistent, but the quality is not Great, especially when you're trying to avoid the crowds😂 did you see that footage of Mundaca? It was more crowded than the super bank; insane🤙

[@trestlesrocks]

Curious to try those fins in my Cado. I like Rob’s keels in it, so wondering how the bit more upright and less raked Tomo fin would work.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Yes, they are nice-looking fins. It has crossed my mind, too. And for the Seaside. I surfed the Seaside with the Too Fish Keels the other day in small glassy surf. Fun 🤙

[@trestlesrocks]

@ good to know, I think I’ll try the keels in my seaside as well. I have tried the front seaside fins in the Cado with a guitar pick trailer and liked it, but like the keels better. Haven’t tried the seaside fronts as a true twin though. Might be worth a go.

[@KyleSurfHawaii]

Considering the 6’0. But I don’t know if it might be too knifey. But I can agree with you about too much swing weight and shuffling your feet around like a longboard ! I like to surf 5’2 to 5’6 boards same as you. I’m just spoiled with that compact shapes you can just toy and fly around. Thank you buddy for your endless help towards your surfing family 💯 🙏🏽

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Hey Kyle, how is it going? Getting some nice winter swell, I hope 🙏 It's hard to get used to that much nose-out front, even after surfing longer boards years ago. I'm unsure if you have had a Revo Max under your arm. The 6’3” feels like a blade with really low-profile rails, and it's hard to see the volume in it. I think the 6.0 must be really knifey, like you say, and Thomye says the same in the comments above and that it's an inch narrower than the 6’3”. Even though the 6’3 has 35.2L in it, I don't find it an insane paddler. The Seaside, I have,paddles as well at 33.6L. It depends on what waves you think you will surf on it. I can't see myself surfing it that much because I don't get that great quality waves. But you live in Hawaii🙏🤙🤙

[@KyleSurfHawaii]

@@surfingtipsandtricks I just bought the 6’0 RevoMax brother. Considering I previously owned the 5’4 Revo @26 liters. This as a twin fin seems very interesting. We’ve been having some crazy wicked swells finally 🤯 Eddie Is On This Weekend. That’s how big it is this weekend!!! That’s how big it i. So perfect timing for this Revo Max in some powerful big double to triple over head surf. 🏄🏻‍♂️ Will let you know how it goes brother. Wish me luck 🤞🏽🙏🏽🤙🏽❄️🎄 Happy Holidays 💯

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

@ I was watching Koa Smith’s Perfect Pipe Wave 🔥😮😱 Amazing! Enjoy the swells, double to triple overhead; it sounds gnarly! And the Revo Max! You will love it 🙏🤙 Merry Christmas to you and your family and friends!🎄🎅🙏🔥🤙

[@thebraitlife]

nice vid!!

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Thanks🙏

[@cryteslx8554]

Don't you think ur machadocado or seaside will also perform in bigger surf?

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Yes, but they don't feel like the Revo Max; it feels like a step up, but it's really loose when you get your foot over the fins. When your back foot is forward, it feels so stable and has amazing hold. It's a really different shape. And that really fits in nicely for me; sometimes I don't want to be on a short fish when it is bigger and heavier surf🤙

[@paulisexpensive]

yeah like you say...when you're used to surfing a shorter board its hard to slow down and do less for the more cruisey midlength style. But give it a try and see how it feels.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

I enjoy surfing the Revo Max and will surf it some more. I surfed longboards a lot as a kid, but that was long ago. It's been a while 😂. I feel a longer version with more volume would be better for a mid-length glide🤙

[@Dicko301]

I guess its hard going from shorter boards to a mini midlength with your foot positioning which is weird really as back in the 90"s every one had a boards over 6Ft for their everyday board and went up to 6,8" and stuff for bigger surf , never had any issues ,shows how boards have changed are surfing over the years, now you lean forward or back raver than moving forward and back on the board .

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Yes, I used to compete in small waves on a 6’4”, and I was skinny in the 80s and 90s 🤣. I have some old high-performance thrusters up to a 6’10”. I surfed the 6’10 “last winter; it still goes well. This board is a little different as the hard edge goes so far up the board, and it's very different to anything I have ridden. But it is incredible how much boards have changed. And how short we surf them compared🤙

[@DarrenIvey-y4j]

Great honest review again. Thanks. Looks like a really good board for big open faces or a more cruisey approach in samller stuff. Point break machine 💪

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Thanks🙏 totally agree🤙

[@stevechilds8211]

Still ripping Mike, just like the old days :)

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

@@stevechilds8211 Steve, thanks🙏 how are you? Great to hear from you. What are you up to?

[@paulsmith5167]

Nice video but the board looks like it doesn’t gel with style, it looks good for cruising and you surf really good and high performance. Maybe put this away and pull it out again in 10 years time 👍

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Thanks Paul🙏🤙

[@russellthom2445]

I think im the same as you would use it in the bigger stuff and stay on my Seaside in the smaller stuff.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

I agree; my Seaside catches waves, as well as the Revo Max. I wouldn't be motivated to surf it in small waves when I could ride a fish. The Revo Max performs well in small waves but shines in bigger waves🤙

[@Charles_Fryer]

On a board like this, I try to pretend I'm Rob Machado and push big slow styley turns (or pretend that I do)

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

😀🤙

[@hughmckendrick3018]

Your small waves, are my big waves.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Which ones, Hugh?

[@hughmckendrick3018]

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[@kayandmarcos3271]

looks like you'd be better off with a 6' revo max

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Too thin & narrow for me🤙

[@mattlyn91]

Obviously surfing it well mike but man it's an ugly looking board under your feet, way to long for you it seems.

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

Hey Matt, Hows it going? Yes, that volcanic construction is an acquired taste 😂 it's weird how 6’3” looks so long now. We used to ride 6’3” as shortboards. But they were very pointy. But it's fun To ride 🤙

[@mattlyn91]

The video of you on the spitfire is the best one

[@mattlyn91]

@surfingtipsandtricks I'm good mate enjoying your videos

[@mattlyn91]

Had another look ugly was probley the wrong word I see your surfing is too advanced for that board

[@surfingtipsandtricks]

@@mattlyn91 thanks🙏 yes I don't love how all that nose out front looks.