Best JS Baron yet? JS Baron Flyer Twin - Wooly TV Surfboard Review #46

[@bushkey]

Ripping on that thing!

[@WoolyTV]

So much fun 🤩

[@surfstoomuch5750]

Looks great , as long as Rip Curl don't have anything to do with it 👍👍👍👍👍

[@WoolyTV]

🤣

[@T.Coscia]

Another excellent review, Wooly. You're surfing great for an "old guy"!

[@WoolyTV]

😝 thanks

[@Canaryisland1]

Hey I love all versions of your ridings, Ian, Wooly, an old man, young gun, etc.! 😁

[@WoolyTV]

Just a young 49 10/12 years old having a bit of fun.

[@jimmycraig4436]

Minds blown by that take off at 4:29 wow

[@WoolyTV]

ha ha yeah I copped that one right on the back, lucky its a bit of a 'roll in' type of wave.

[@luizhenriquemacedo7142]

Great review as always! Love your humor, mate! Chur!! 🤙🏽

[@WoolyTV]

Glad you like it! 🤙🤙🤙

[@VirtualHorizonz]

At the beginning of the vid I immediately thought, fin box options a bit limiting, but then as another older grommet turning 52 next month I can easily recall the days before fin boxes and if it works, its works hey. Board went great for ya and was cool watching you surf that break the majority of your footage was taken. Brought back memories of piling into one of my mates or my own holden/ford station wagon back in the mid 80's to I think the last time I surfed there was about 1991 with Dave Smith attempting to flog his Bedford van up the last hill. Getting bogged was never an issue with your instacrowd of mates to dig/push your way out 😀🤙

[@WoolyTV]

🤙🤙🤙

[@hman7236]

This board complements your surfing the best looked effortlessly most definitely will look into. Shot out to the show Mr. Ian Wolly Widefront😂😂😂 always a pleasure especially with the morning Joe.

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks 🙏. Glad you enjoyed it 🤙🤙

[@arrowpatrick8579]

The flyer looks fast and reactive all while you're surfing smooth. The 2nd set of fins seemed to accelerate the board faster and skating down the line. Ripping!

[@WoolyTV]

Its funny when I watch the finished edit I thought the firsts fins looked amazing in that first session. Both fin options were really good for my height/weight.

[@reubenbacon9156]

Another great review! Would you be interested in doing a positioning and pop up video? You make it look effortless

[@WoolyTV]

Check out Kale Brocks channel, he does some great instructional stuff.

[@BWB35]

Hey mate, once again great review! You mention about sizing it up… I’ve been out of the water for 2 years with a knee replacement and just started to get back in to the water again, looking at getting a bit bigger board than my existing to get started again. What’s your thoughts on one of these sized to around 42l (I’m 5’9 92kg, was riding 37ishL prior to surgery) or suggestions on other board?

[@WoolyTV]

@@BWB35 good idea to go up in volume to get you surfing again after injury. This board is a lot of fun but anything with good volume will help you get back in the water. Just go up in volume and make it easy for you to seat having fun again!

[@PineappleSmack]

Board looks really fun! At the 3:10 mark, how you get the little speed burst that helped you get into the wave ? lol looked like you were paddling pretty laxed then all of a sudden you got a huge speed burst lol maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me but as I get older and my paddling is getting worse and worse, new tricks are def welcomed lol

[@WoolyTV]

Maybe it'sthe size 12 feet kicking? :)

[@PineappleSmack]

@@WoolyTV that’s some impressive kicks then lol

[@WoolyTV]

@@PineappleSmack I often kick just as I’m getting into a wave.

[@chickaman73]

Hey Wooly...Now you've checked out the Flame Fish...Flame Fish or Baron Flyer for your one goto groveller for summer slop???

[@WoolyTV]

I think I would go the Flame Fish for real grovel. I loved the BF but I think the FF will out grovel it! Plus you have more fin options with the 5 plugs.

[@chickaman73]

@@WoolyTV Thanks for your time and the awesome reviews....You are the BEST and most informed mate. It's super-appreciated.

[@camillepascouau2785]

Hello. I’m about to get one baron flyer 3.0. I would like to know what you recon. I’m 1.75 m for 83kg. On the shop have only the 5.9 34.1l or the 5.7 31l.. I usually surf thruster 5.11or 6 with 29 or 31l. Thank you .

[@surf6d769]

Nice. Reckon this would go well in a Wave pool, with its relatively steep, pockety waves?

[@WoolyTV]

I think it would be ok in the pool. It does have a wide nose and relatively low nose rocker so could struggle in the more steeper settings. If you wanted a pool specific board I would probably choose something else but if you were just surfing the pool every now and then it would do the job.

[@surf6d769]

@@WoolyTV thanks. Which models would you recommend?

[@WoolyTV]

@@surf6d769 what’s your ‘normal’ board and what pool are you planning to surf in?

[@surf6d769]

@@WoolyTV in the sea (average beach breaks) it would usually be a 6'8" Big Baron, or in the pool or better beach days, a 5'8" Firewire Mashup. I'm 41, 5'10", 165lbs and it would be at the Wave in Bristol, England. Cheers

[@WoolyTV]

@@surf6d769 maybe check out the Xero Fusion in some of the Easy Rider DIMs. I have just started to ride one today and it would be good in the pool and mushy beach breaks. You could stay around the volume of your Big Baron or drop down a couple of litres. Hope that helps 🤙

[@xpqbdpqbdpqbdpqbdpqx]

best WoolyTV episode ever! keep 'em coming yewww!

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks 🙏 🤙

[@RuRuRarRar]

Flyer pintail with pinched rails. Looks a lot like the discontinued Flat Earth…. Pure fun 👌🏼

[@WoolyTV]

It is a little bit like the FE but wider in the nose, rails are more pinched and its a different feel to ride it. Surfs better in the smaller stuff than the FE did for me.

[@DiscosVideos]

I want this board but I want it with the option to put a stabilizer fin in.

[@DiscosVideos]

Have you ridden the Lost Hippy Tripper? Curious how this board compares to that one.

[@WoolyTV]

@@DiscosVideos no I haven’t ridden the Lost. You can order a custom PU Baron Twin and get a rear stabiliser plug installed.

[@alanhart6407]

Another great video! Thanks mate! What are your favorite grovel boards?

[@WoolyTV]

This one is right up there and I just had a surf on a JS Flame Fish and that felt great too

[@WoolyTV]

For a real groveller check out the FW Sweet Potato too!

[@JohnJ-rg9kb]

Just a question how does the baron flyer compare to the mashup

[@WoolyTV]

Very different boards. BF is a pure twin and the Mash Up has 5 boxes and goes well as a thruster, 2 + 1 and a quad.

[@JohnJ-rg9kb]

@@WoolyTV thank you have mashup album twinsman and denominator 2 was just wondering if it had anything to add to this

[@WoolyTV]

@@JohnJ-rg9kb I haven’t ridden the Album. You can check out my review on the Dom 2, I did that a couple of years ago. I like that one as an everyday board.

[@user-uu1ql5bf4v]

Black baron or baron flyer for speed?

[@WoolyTV]

Baron Flyer for the win, for me anyway.

[@user-uu1ql5bf4v]

thanks, your reviews are the best, happy surfing mate

[@FloDvl]

Hi Ian, Baron flyer or BlackBaron2.1? 🤓

[@WoolyTV]

Baron Flyer waist to head high and Black Baron 2.1 for bigger better shaped waves. One is short and wide in the tail and the other is more of a performance board. Both boards are amazing in different conditions.

[@oscarconnery2085]

How does this compare to the red baron

[@WoolyTV]

In my opinion, much better especially when it gets a touch bigger. Way more hold through turns.

[@seanmckinney888]

Any thoughts on Sub Xero vs this?

[@WoolyTV]

Super different boards. Sub Xero has 5 fin boxes so you have a many fin options, the Baron Flyer is a pure twin.

[@joshlittle2031]

Would you say one paddles better? And out of the 2 which one would handle more conditions 1-4ft?

[@catinthehat8412]

50= surfing fun 🤙

[@WoolyTV]

Yep for surf

[@SimonBennett-h9q]

The Deuce or Flyer 🤔

[@cornwallguide]

Aipa Dark Twinn!

[@WoolyTV]

I think the Baron Flyer is more versatile. The Deuce is more of a performance outline and likes bigger, good quality surf.

[@WoolyTV]

@@cornwallguide haven’t ridden one of them. Good?

[@cornwallguide]

​@@WoolyTVFigure it would be quite similar to the Flyer with the stinger and thumb tail. Have mostly surfed it as a twin+trailer and goes really well top to bottom. Just feels quite predictable but in a good way. Only surfed it a couple of times as a twin but was super fast down the line but also surprisingly good for snappy turns.

[@WoolyTV]

@@cornwallguide sounds like a good board 🤙

[@matt-cc9vi]

This one or Xero gravity carbo?

[@WoolyTV]

That’s like asking what’s better a Kombi or a Porsche 🤣. This one is one of the better twins I’ve ever ridden and working really well in a variety of conditions. The Xero Gravity Carbon is a great everyday board for good to great waves. Can really compare them.

[@DingDong-fq2mo]

Look more hitman than hipster with that top knot, hahaha 😂

[@WoolyTV]

I should have run my mo.

[@Eidref102]

I am so tempted in getting this one but thinking I already have the big baron... Hmmmmm 😅😅

[@WoolyTV]

You ride this one a lot shorter than the Big Baron and it fits the curve of the pocket better so you draw different lines.....

[@Eidref102]

@@WoolyTV so I end up stopping at the JS surf shop and guess what..they have the same dims as the board you ride although I was eyeing on the 5.9 but they don't have it in stock. I hope it's not too much volume. I'm around 69kg and an ok-ish paddler 😅😅 made a deposit to hold the board for me.🫣🫣

[@WoolyTV]

@@Eidref102 enjoy!

[@Eidref102]

@@WoolyTV I had my first session with my new Baron Flyer this morning on a waist to chest high wave and sometimes head high weaker sets. it's so much fun. I did use my spare T2 upright twin fin, although slightly loose feeling but it did work.

[@WoolyTV]

@@Eidref102 nice. If you want to stiffen it up have a go with the EN.

[@justinrowe5785]

Ripping!

[@WoolyTV]

Thanks!

[@barcrusher]

Wooly after seeing you surf this board it just confused me.Had my eyes set on the sub Xero .could you compare the two.

[@WoolyTV]

Sub Xero will grovel better than the Baron Flyer. Also the Baron Flyer is a twin and the Sub Xero has the 5 fin option so you can mix up the fin options. Both are good boards but very different 🤙

[@barcrusher]

@@WoolyTV Hey mate thanks for your feedback.much appreciated.

[@barcrusher]

@@WoolyTV I’m 58 level intermediate + 78 kg Paddle fitness is still fair strong.was thinking the 5.9 sub Xero 35lts .Just thinking too much volume. value your thoughts mate.

[@WoolyTV]

@@barcrusher what are you riding now? Is the current length and volume good?

[@barcrusher]

@@WoolyTV my shorty every day board 6.0 33ltrs in good waves no problem getting on to waves but when I have a grovel session can be hard work .

[@MikeOno-h8d]

Better grovler? Black baron or baron flyer?

[@WoolyTV]

I really like the Baron Flyer but they both grovel well. The Baron Flyer will handle a bigger turn.

[@MikeOno-h8d]

Black baron or flyer ?

[@WoolyTV]

Flyer for the win. 🏆

[@pi8cho]

Que tamaño es

[@WoolyTV]

5'10"

[@jimmycrawford3x]

What are the DIMS ?

[@WoolyTV]

The DIMs are always in the notes below the clip. This one is 5’10” x 21” x 2 5/8” - 35.7L

[@jimmycrawford3x]

My bad. Missed the "more..." lol Thank you @@WoolyTV

[@WoolyTV]

@@jimmycrawford3x no worries

[@jasonfreestone9944]

Great surfing there Wooly. I reckon you went slightly better on the SweetPotato the other month? The SP was in probably worse waves too, I know the SP is a true groveller. How did you feel the two compared?

[@WoolyTV]

@@jasonfreestone9944 I wouldn’t put those two in the same category. This one is a pure twin that works well in waist high waves to over head. The SP is a grovel board that excels in under waist high. 🤙

[@peacepuffz]

Player!

[@WoolyTV]

Surfing player?

[@MrRobinski]

Pu? That bottom looked like a pop out epoxy.

[@WoolyTV]

Aussies made PU with a grey spray

[@AWilliamsfilm]

Yet another garbage modern take on a twinfin. Watch the turns, the board does not support an arc. That's because the big modern buzzword is flat. You'll get plenty of drive and demonstrate zero Style. Try and see...

[@WoolyTV]

That’s for the tip. I liked the board and had a lot of fun on it.