Absolutely Flying on the JS Xero Fusion - Wooly TV Surfboard Review #53

Absolutely Flying on the JS Xero Gravity - Wooly TV Surfboard Review #53
Wooly weighs 88kg/192lb and is 6'1"/187cm tall - more like 90kg on most days :)
Wooly is riding
HYFI 3.0 Construction and a few waves on the PU
JS Xero Fusion 6'0" x 20 1/4" x 2 9/16" - 33.8L
Futures Boxes
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From JS
SMALL WAVE PERFORMANCE.
The Xero Fusion is a performance oriented, user friendly model for flatter faced waves. Positioned between the Xero Gravity all-rounder and the Sub Xero super groveller, this is our latest small wave weapon to fill an essential role in any surfer’s quiver.
It’s been designed with the iconic and timeless Blak Box rocker with a new and updated blend of outline curves, modern rail shapes and a narrower swallow tail. This tail shape provides more outline curve from nose to tail enhancing the overall glide of the board in weaker conditions. The new Xero Fusion features a combination of extra foam distribution throughout the rail line leaving the volume where you need it. However, the rails are pulled down to create the sensitivity you need in a board with plenty of extra foam hidden throughout.
This has been a winning combination for JS throughout a lot of our favourite boards in recent years. Xero Fusion is incredibly fast due to the Blak Box rocker providing instant acceleration, suited even more to small waves compared to the Xero Gravity. The rocker is flat and designed to fly through any dead spot, yet enough curve enabling you to push and turn hard in the pocket.
The engine room includes a single concave under the front foot running into a double through the fins. This provides extra lift and control through critical sections. The Xero Fusion is an updated and modern alignment with the best-selling Blak Box model (ridden in the same dimensions). Look for the Easy Rider option also available for surfers who prefer more foam in a shorter board, with low rails to maintain manoeuvrability.
As the Xero Family evolves, JS continues to focus on adding to the strengths of our clear global favourites. We have tested dozens of combinations to create fresh ideas and found the ultimate 1-3ft step down model catering to so many locations around the world. Xero Fusion is now the board of choice for our Traktor Team riders in flatter or weaker waves when they still want to perform at their absolute best.
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[@josephdefreitas56]

Thanks for the review. Ive never ridden a JS before, sticking with CI and Lost boards for years. Got my 5' 10" @ 31.3 L and loving it. Super fast with the Futures Large template in it. Loads of pop and just super fun to ride in the waist to head high sessions I've had on it so far.

[@WoolyTV]

@@josephdefreitas56 nice! Enjoy 🤙

[@robysurf]

Pu or HyFI 3.0?

[@WoolyTV]

@@robysurf HYFI gets the win

[@josephdefreitas56]

@@robysurf HyFi

[@RBNK157]

Can you tell how does this one compared with the Lost Ripper ?

[@Dicko301]

great review , my brother just got the sub zero in hifi 3 but typical new board curse its been flat since getting it but board tech looks great

[@WoolyTV]

The new 3 is a massive improvement on the 2.

[@ShinyPower13]

Drone footage is epic!

[@WoolyTV]

@@ShinyPower13 yeah the guys did a great job on the filming and editing on this one.

[@kenkohncke7929]

I like you trying the different fins, good job Wooly!

[@WoolyTV]

@@kenkohncke7929 yeah seems like everyone wants to see me using boards with different fin combos ⚡️

[@Canaryisland1]

Drone views are very nice. You look good with waves!

[@WoolyTV]

The team did a great job with the film/edit of this one.

[@VirtualHorizonz]

Yeah thrusters fine for me too...swells up, main concerns for me now are acclimatizing to colder temps after being overseas.

[@WoolyTV]

Never fun

[@henriquevert]

Great review!!! Hi Wooly… which do you prefer: Xero Fusion or CI Rocket Wide?

[@WoolyTV]

@@henriquevert the XF has a bit more rocker than the Rocket Wide so it will sit into the pocket a bit better but the Rocket Wide will grovel down to smaller waves.

[@surfgeek]

Loving the drone shots , some of the best videography I have yet to see in your reviews .( or maybe it’s been flat here to long ). Surf movie quality. Props to the photographer Getting some blak box 3 vibes from the fusion , are they fairly similar? Thanks for the review wooly , 🤙chew 🤙

[@WoolyTV]

@@surfgeek yes very similar to a Blak Box only better 🔥

[@ianwhite-g3y]

I have a 6 ft sub zero hy fi 2 , I am 60 years old and 80 kg , I like a bit of volume , nice board can get a bit of chatter in choppy conditions , was contemplating upgrading to the zero fusion hy fi 3 , I am at sunny coast average conditions around 3 ft most of the time What are pros and cons between the the sub zero and fusion , don’t want to loose the grovel , is the new construction less bouncy in chop Thanks heaps love your reviews

[@WoolyTV]

Hi mate The main differnce is the outline, the Sub Xero is wider in the nose and tail. The Fusion still grovels well but will also work in head high waves. I prefer the Fusion over the Sub Xero. I dont feel like my HYFI 2 construction is affected in choppier surf but we do surf in a lot of wind in WA so Im pretty used to it. TheHYFI 3 tech is substantially better than the 2 and I have moved over to the new tech in all my small wave boards.

[@hman7236]

Water is beautiful 😍 looking what a color compared to here. I have a Nitro love it. What would you recommend as a replacement.

[@WoolyTV]

Yes, this would be a good replacement for a Nitro.

[@elikemp2194]

ripping Wooly, maybe the best board I've seen under your feet. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Saw you only filmed a few waves on the P.U. how did it compare to the hifi 3 tech ?

[@WoolyTV]

@@elikemp2194 I am shape like this, I would go the HYFI for sure. So much better to create speed in smaller waves than the PU

[@eyalpolishook6486]

💥💥💥💥 roller on the beach was amazing althogh need some practice😂.great tail slides bro🤙

[@WoolyTV]

Im starting gymnastics.....

[@eyalpolishook6486]

waiting for the review😂​@@WoolyTV

[@beachycow1402]

Thanks Wooly. Great Review. What’s the futures 2 + 1 set you are using in the vid? Thought you did your best surfing with those fins. Cheers

[@WoolyTV]

@@beachycow1402 I used the EN twins with a trailer from another set but I can’t remember what set it came from?

[@yeeewchannel7741]

Hey Wooly looks like old video when at the JS Kirra Garage cos they are out of stock of the Red Barons (in the background)... I'm chasing a 5'3" Hy-Fi if you got one over there

[@WoolyTV]

Filmed in Feb when I was ober there grabbing some boards....... I dont have any left either, sorry.

[@conrad_trz]

Big fan of the channel, Wooly! Your vids have always been great but the last few have been next level, especially the drone footage. What do you think of the JS Xero Fusion vs something like a Rocket Wide Swallow? Considering both in EPS for an upper-level intermediate to use in SoCal waves (HB and Trestles mainly). I'm also 187cm/88-90kg :)

[@WoolyTV]

@@conrad_trz thanks for watching 🙏. Either of those two would do the trick but the Xero Fusion has a touch more rocker and fits in the pocket better than the Rocket Wide. RW is really good in flatter waves. Remember ‘foam is your friend’ 🤙

[@lock2171]

seemed like you were flying on the quad set up! How do you get to surf these fun waves alone??

[@WoolyTV]

That wave is super fast and suited the quad. Im always on the hunt for waves by myself when Im trying to review boards....

[@onshore1ft]

Board looks nice but your hair is amazing

[@ravingmad765]

Yeah look at that mane in the first surf. I had that in the early 90s... Before Luke Egan shaved his 😂😂😂

[@WoolyTV]

Ha ha thanks.......... I think

[@WoolyTV]

Ha ha

[@adamkrug6064]

Have you tried it as a 2+1 ? I ride mine in small waves with the MR’s and makes cr@ppy surf fun

[@WoolyTV]

Did you watch the review?

[@soulsurfer3102]

Ok.yiou look great on this one.1)how this xero comper to happy every day? 2)did the xero pu can handell 5-6 fit ? it look better than the xero gravity in my opinion ❤

[@WoolyTV]

@@soulsurfer3102 Looser through turns and grovelled better than the HE. It would handle head high waves no problem as you can see in the clip. I still prefer the Xero Gravity in shoulder high and above. 🤙

[@soulsurfer3102]

@@WoolyTV maby I will buy them both.thanks

[@27AUSSIECHAMP]

Obviously you stock JS boards so you're unlikely to talk down the board. But how is the deck ? I have the previous hifi construction and it is soft as butter. Deck compressions are ridiculous and my leash cut through the tail in a run of the mill wipeout in 2 foot surf. Its great to have performance but not everyone has the cash to replace a compressed board every 6 months. Regardless, love your videos and content. Keep it up 🤜🏻🤛🏻👍🏻

[@alexbaburin273]

Looked best as a quad. Loved that sandy beach and the drone shots.

[@WoolyTV]

I rode it as a quad 4 or 5 times but only one made it to film, I still prefer it as a thruster but the quad suited the fast left that we filmed on.

[@mikehitchen4487]

Great review again - Can you let me know where the booking website is for that wave in the middle please - presume you get an hour or 2 to yourself :)

[@WoolyTV]

I did have a couple of days out there with no more than 2 others in the water.... :)

[@Henry46444]

Hey Wooly. Great review - you were ripping. Do you think it has a similar wave range as the JS Xero or is it more of a groveller? Been riding a JS Xero as my groveller / small wave performance board and looking for something to replace it. Love the Xero - one of my all time favourite boards

[@WoolyTV]

I think the Fusion will grovel down that the old Xero did. It's got a slightly wider noes and a touch flatter.

[@Henry46444]

@@WoolyTV Cheers Wooly. I’m trying to decide between a Xero Fusion and a CI Dumpster Diver 2 as a small wave performance board / groveller. Did you have a favourite? Loved the Xero and CI Sampler so it’s a tough choice

[@WoolyTV]

@@Henry46444 I preferred the Xero Fusion in small surf.

[@darylwilson1915]

Hello, just realised the epoxy black box has been retired. I only have 3 left 🤣 All nearing their end of life 😭 How would these compare mate ?

[@WoolyTV]

@@darylwilson1915 this is the closest thing in the JS range to the BB3. Same rocker and I feel like it goes better than the old one.

[@teamcamaleon]

Holy hypto or this model?

[@WoolyTV]

@@teamcamaleon depend on what waves? I like the Xero Fusion in waist to head high surf. The Holy Hypto needs a slightly bigger wave to get going.

[@newoization]

Hey wooly. Im on the east coast of oz and i dont like the big stuff 6' is probably the buggest ill go. Do you reckon this tech is a better option than the carbo?

[@WoolyTV]

In the smaller stuff the HYFI beats the Carbotune and the PU for sure.

[@lincolnrossi5548]

How does this compare with CI happy everday?

[@WoolyTV]

It will out grovel the HE but the HE will probabbly out surf it in overhead surf. Both great boards.

[@ChrisNunn-l9u]

How does it compare to the mashup

[@WoolyTV]

Its longer than the Mash Up and more versatile....IMHO

[@DiscosVideos]

Just throwing this out there, either that board goes better or you go better on the twin + 1.

[@WoolyTV]

I have been liking a few of my boards as 2 + 1

[@DiscosVideos]

@@WoolyTV have you ridden the Lost RNF ‘96? How does this board compare to that one? I’m trying to decide between these 2 boards

[@sdsurfs]

Hey compared to the original xero do you think the xero fusion groveled better? Think the xero fusion has less rocker. I have the old Xero, very solid board, but sometimes I don't love it. (Socal surfer here) Thanks!

[@WoolyTV]

Hi mate, yes it does grovel better than the original Xero, flatter and a touch wider as well. It also has the old BlakBox 3 rocker.

[@ianwhite-g3y]

Another question if you compared a Js Xero fusion to a fire wire mash up , head high average wave conditions, Sunshine Coast

[@WoolyTV]

@@ianwhite-g3y Hi mate, both of them would do the trick but you would be riding the Mash Up shorter than the Xero Fusion. The HYFI construction has more flex than the Helium construction so it has a different feel. I think the Xero Fusion suited me better but I did really like the Mash Up too.

[@ianwhite-g3y]

⁠@@WoolyTV thanks mate , any info on my other question , about the construction on Hyfi 3 , found my sub zero in the hyfi 2 was a bit chatter in windy chop

[@WoolyTV]

@@ianwhite-g3y it’s a touch stiffer than the old HYFI. I ride mine in all conditions and don’t have a drama

[@alexr8962]

Hey Wooly, I'm riding a 6'4 xero gravity 39 litres. Would be best to go shorter with a xero fusion or same length?

[@WoolyTV]

@@alexr8962 hi mate. Usually an inch shorter depending on the volume you’re chasing. My Xero Gravity is 6’1” - 33.6L Xero Fusion 6’0” - 33.8L

[@zach1978]

Quad looked faaaast. Cheers Wooly. Thanks for the insight on the carbotune vs HYFI at the end. Torn between the two for this stick…

[@WoolyTV]

@@zach1978 in the model I would go the HYFI 3

[@jayveethreefive5214]

Your backhand surfing was really good on a quad, it was very fast and smooth!

[@WoolyTV]

@@jayveethreefive5214 the type of wave I rode it on is super fast too, which helps

[@zach1978]

@@WoolyTV seems like a long rail line for a small wave board, reckon I should grab a normal one at my height (5'10" 180lbs) 5'10" 30.5L or the shorter ez rider version at 5'8" 29.8L? Typically ride around 30 +/- .5 liters

[@shannonfrawley9097]

Good review mate. Is the hyfi 3 more buoyant, did you stick to your normal litres/size?

[@langbi194]

Stuck between hyfi 3 models the xero fusion and sub xero I have sucky and weak waves near me and I surf both which boards better overall ??

[@WoolyTV]

@@langbi194 I would go the Fusion. It is more versatile in a variety of waves. 🌊

[@Ihatetoprocrastinate]

What does it mean to be ‘just a thruster guy’? I’ve heard it many times. Does it mean you dislike the feel of quads?

[@WoolyTV]

I just prefer to ride thrusters, although this one went very well as a quad and as a 2+1.

[@Ihatetoprocrastinate]

@@WoolyTV thanks. I’ve mostly ridden quads and enjoyed the speed. But as my skills have improved that speed has become less critical and so I’m hoping to one day become a ‘thruster guy’ myself so I can enjoy that sweet neutral handling.

[@WoolyTV]

@@Ihatetoprocrastinate just ride whatever feels good for you. Everyone is different and chasing a different feeling 🤙

[@gilliamm.5732]

Fun!

[@WoolyTV]

Yes it was

[@jimmypurchas4140]

how does it compare to the xero?

[@WoolyTV]

I like it better thann the old Xero. More versatile and great feel with the swallow tail.

[@jimmypurchas4140]

@@WoolyTV cheers

[@aussiesnowboarder1530]

Hey Wooly, what you be your pick for a daily driver for average beachies (Sydney), mainly waist to head high+. Cheers

[@WoolyTV]

Depending on what sort of waves, Xero Fusion if its got flat sections, Xero Gravity if its a little punchier

[@tbaart4428]

Anyone think it’s too advanced for an intermediate that wants to get off their 6’6 mid?

[@WoolyTV]

@@tbaart4428 just go a larger one and maybe the Easy Rider DIMs 👌

[@4221tbone]

Hay Wooly, title says Xero Gravity....🫣

[@WoolyTV]

@@4221tbone yeah I had fixed it! Must have had a lag after I uploaded it 😝

[@Dill_doh]

I didn’t see it ridden as single fin… 😢

[@WoolyTV]

Next board.....

[@JamesIng-i1c]

For someone that doesn't like quads, you look best on them haha

[@WoolyTV]

I did surf it as a quad a few times and it did go very well on that fast left as a quad but overall, in a variety of conditions…….the thruster still wins

[@ravingmad765]

I'm not convinced mate. That wider nose looks like it didn't fit into the turn as you came around? Looked a bit boat like.

[@WoolyTV]

Its designed as a groveller/step down so it needs a wider nose template. Its not made to be ridden in some of the waves I rode it in and most of those surfs I would have ridden a standard type of daily driver.

[@ravingmad765]

@@WoolyTV yeah it definitely showed how it struggled to complete a turn on the hollow stuff.

[@bryante4074]

Great review as always. Would you prefer this or the Flame Fish? Both seem to be grovelers. Thanks!

[@WoolyTV]

@@bryante4074 this one is more versatile than the Flame Fish. The FF is a lot flatter and grovels down to knee high waves. The XF perfect size is waist to head high waves, it does still grovel but not like the FF.