Riding My 5’9 FireWire Mashup - 1st Session

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[@sharkfinsurfchannel]

Looks like a fun board. I'm 43 and surfing better than ever. Keep it up there's no limits

[@surfininmy40s]

Keep up the good surfing. Lots of youth left in our 40’s 🤙🏾

[@ricecake2004]

I like it with upright quads

[@surfininmy40s]

Thnx 🙏🏾

[@JTJorge]

Tried the Mashup a couple of times and didn't dial with it 😢

[@ShinyPower13]

How does the Mashup compare with the smaller Seasides that you've ridden? I think you have/had the 5'7 and 5'8 Seaside's and they're both around the same literage. Your content is great and really relatable and I've also thought about getting a Mashup as my next board. I just turned 50, about the same height and weight and riding the 5'10 Seaside. My last session I put in twin keels and it goes amazing, I prefer it over the Machado Quads. It feels more like a skateboard, really fun and playful.

[@surfininmy40s]

I would say the 5’7 seaside and the 5’9 mashup are closest in comparison. Both are challenging to paddle but at the same time both are super fun once you are up and riding. The seaside has an edge because of the width. Even the 5’7 seaside is 21” wide but the mashup is just under 20” wide. That being said I really like the mashup and feel I can get used to it. It feels like a seaside but just feels super high performance.. Always good to have a 5’10 seaside in the quiver. I still have mine.. might have to try the keel fins one day 🤙🏾

[@Iowa-dy2mi]

We got blown through today hopefully we will clean up tomorrow

[@derekbugden-brown23]

I had the 5’8” Seaside. I sold it and got the 5’10” Mashup. I struggled with this for almost a year, tried different fin combinations and just couldn’t get it to work well. So I sold it and went back to a 5’8” Seaside. Much more versatile and just works well in everything, even on the bigger days. I’m 52, 5’10” and 175 pounds. Looking forward to see your experience and results on the Mashup. I was really disappointed as I so wanted it to work.

[@surfininmy40s]

That’s my thoughts exactly. Doesn’t hurt to try. I can always sell and go back to a smaller seaside if it doesn’t work.

[@derekbugden-brown23]

🤙 love your videos

[@surfininmy40s]

@@derekbugden-brown23 appreciate that brotha. Just want all the mature groms to stay stoked. 🤙🏾

[@bobnandez]

i m 52 5 10 175lbs. 😅

[@Iowa-dy2mi]

You should try the ks 2 +1

[@Iowa-dy2mi]

You should try to get an album come stacked with more volume than mashup

[@surfininmy40s]

I will try it out for a few more weeks. I got a 5’10 seaside also so I have some good volume with other boards 🤙🏾

[@M.Mae.M]

Ride as a twin or a quad. Prefer a quad with two smaller trailing fins. Will much better.

[@surfininmy40s]

Really appreciate your feedback as well. Thanks.

[@deedominus1002]

Broooo! awesome review! I am looking forward to surf the mashup. Currently, I am 41 and surfing the sweet potato.

[@surfininmy40s]

How’s the sweet potato ride? Mashup is amazing but just need to build up my paddling strength.

[@deedominus1002]

@@surfininmy40s sweet potato is absolutely fun even in half foot wave haha

[@12jasroxy]

Based on your skill level and weight, the same board with 2-3 more L would be key. The 5’10 or 6’ would help all around, you won’t lose maneuverability, you’ll gain momentum and speed which is what we all need to go on the attack.

[@surfininmy40s]

100% agreed. Wish I had the 5’10. This board is doable though and I will give it a fair shake. 🤙🏾. Maybe if I lost like 5 lbs that might do the trick 😆

[@12jasroxy]

@@surfininmy40s 🤙 the strong construction and brand recognition should fetch you a good resell and it’s a popular dim size. Once you pull the trigger, you’ll be that much more confident on the slightly larger size. 175 isn’t so heavy in all fairness unless you’ve been surfing infrequently less than 10 yrs or so. I’m 180, upper level intermediate who surfs multiple times a week and I’d still stick with the dims I mentioned above for myself….especially surfing crowded Ca spots. Finding that size sweet spot is hard and can be expensive.

[@rjcplus9]

@@surfininmy40s Stick with the 5’9”. you say in the outro “advance to the next level.” you’re already feeling amazing once you’re up and riding. It’s not just paddling strength but also working on better positioning, or having more confidence to catch the wave later. Bcz you can work up to turning, sink the board, make it pop and you can catch the wave with 2 strokes to zero. I got the 5’8” when i was 43 at 180 lbs. Also, we’re only getting older, better to drop some pounds too😆. i dropped 30 lbs, now 44, on a 5’6”. Keep pushing! 🫡

[@surfininmy40s]

@@rjcplus9 oh yeah I plan to stick with this board . The 5’10 is ideal but no complaints on my 5’9. I used to have a 5’7 seaside and had plenty good sessions on it as well. Nice job on your progress 💪🏾🤙🏾

[@gabrielgaspar7007]

Great vibe man! Keep it up and you will be able to paddle like ever before, even in your 40s.

[@surfininmy40s]

Thanks braddah! Ive been in the best shape of my life in my 40’s. Im 47 and started surfing at 40. Thanks for the encouragement 🤙🏾

[@gabrielgaspar7007]

That's really cool man. I started when I was 13, but got quite out of shape between 25 and 40. Now I am 44 and going to the beach everyday when there are waves. I have never surfed better and I am a paddling machine now. lol. @@surfininmy40s

I tested this board with quad. drive better, but with truster goeas aswell :P keel going

[@surfininmy40s]

I need to ride the mashup again. I keep riding the seaside lately 😆

@@surfininmy40s one tips couse I has a Dominator 2 and Mashup the poit is put more body forvord and would be easy paddling just You must take an angle on take off that it. In from of the board is a lot off foam so You must more presure 😁🤙

[@surfininmy40s]

@ thank you for that tip. I appreciate it since that board is the smallest one I have and is difficult to paddle for me. I will try it next time.

[@Unfluencer]

why spend so much money for a pop tart?

[@surfininmy40s]

I got it for cheap. Craigslist always has good deals 🤙🏾

[@radfro77]

I am 46 and have the 5'8" Seaside, and the 5'9" Mashup as well. I also started late in life, but better late than never. You said "rocketship" and that is kind of it...when it clicks, it is one of the fastest boards I have surfed, for sure. Like any board, it shines in clean. I ride as a quad mostly, and it went great in overhead surf at K59 (El Salvador). It is a good compliment to the Seaside when the surf has a bit more punch and a bit bigger, or you just want to mix it up. I relate to your videos!

[@surfininmy40s]

So cool! Yea we are definitely like-minded on the mashup. Do you ride the mashup more than the 5’8 seaside?

[@radfro77]

@@surfininmy40s Short answer, no, probably not. I reckon if someone had kept track, seaside would win out. Long answer, let's go for a coffee and discuss our addiction. Ha! I am also an idiot and have way too many boards compared to my skill level. I am a Firewire freak (mainly because 1. I like how they surf, and 2. the Helium is so tough, that years later, while yellow, the deck of my Seaside is still flawless.) Meanwhile, after 3 surfs on my Album Twinsman, it looks like the surface of the moon (incredible board!). Anyway, I love the mashup, and will take it out tomorrow as we have some head high forecasted. If bigger, I will take my 6-0 Dominator 2.

[@surfininmy40s]

@@radfro77 I love firewire also. I got 2 FireWire boards but I also have 2 other boards made from local shapers. I’m gonna say the seaside is my daily driver. It’s guaranteed fun 🤩

[@rogerpye1865]

Hey Mate, nice video. I'm 61 & also have a Mashup 5'9". I'd say it's a great board for progressing on. Keep going!

[@surfininmy40s]

Thanks for the encouragement! Any issues with paddling for you? I can’t wait for session number 2 this weekend 🤙🏾

[@rogerpye1865]

Nah, but I'm only 74kg. Also I'm used to volumes of 31-34L. I think that it's not bad to have a board that's a little hard to paddle. As long as you are still getting a few waves, it will make your paddling & surfing better - stronger muscles, improve your timing, pick better places to take off & ultimately read the waves better 👍@@surfininmy40s

[@surfininmy40s]

@@rogerpye1865 thanks so much for this feedback. 🙏🏾🤙🏾