Wooly, you and JS are made for one another.... Great backhand surfing coming off the bottom with only a couple dug rails but you just killed it in small waves homeboy!!!!!!! Forget performance boards, you are the grovel KING......🤙💪👍
looks like a really fun board for small soft waves. also, looks really good for someone needing to slow up their surfing to work on turns, get in early and plane on softer waves to create opportunities. Might be perfect for my waves actually. :) Thanks Wooly for the review.
@@WoolyTV It used to be the old Baked Potato but they don't make that anymore and mine fell apart. :( I love my Mashup and the Bobby Quad. too many to choose from, LOL.
You aussies are so fortunate. What you call crappy surf would be borderline epic in so cal. Pealing peaks running all the way down the beach. Yew!! I was speaking about the first 2 spots you were surfing. Board looks good under your feet.
@@rodbarrett1581 yeah I did have some good waves to test the board out in as well as some junk. And I always watch Trestles and which I had a wave like that!
Hi Wooly! You convinced me to pull the trigger on the FF as my summer groveller! In the review you mainly rode it as thruster so we didn't see footage of you riding it as a quad. Noel liked the 2+1 and said it lit up as a quad. If possible, can I get quad and 2+1 recommendations from you for this board in FCS2? I am buying a Holy Hypto as a daily driver too (already have a Hypto Krypto but in higher volume for cruising) and know you can play with fins in that board too. Thanks again for your time and the awesome reviews mate. It convinced me on the FF!!!
@@video1critic the FF felt a bit more sparky but I was riding the PU version of the Phoenix. I do love riding the FF - that board is so fun in small waves.
@@WoolyTV hopefully you get to review it. I’m interested in getting one but haven’t sorted which size to get. I’m your size and 44 years old, surfing since I was 10 with a few breaks in between. High intermediate/lower advanced. Juggling between the 5’6 and 5’8. Standard performance board 6’0”-6’2” 32-34liters.
Great review. I’m very similar measurements to you. I have the subzero but want a better groveller would you stick with the 5.8 36.5lt?Sometimes going bigger volume they become corks.
I’m thinking of this board (flaming fish) or the Xero Hyfi. I watched your review of the Xero and you rip that in small - medium waves. Which board would you prefer for every day (not good) conditions?
@@johnnyhadji7841 send an email to shop@starsurf.com.au and we can have a look at a quote. Just say what size etc and I will check out a price for freight.
@@martinvelezmoro7250 BF has more pinched rails and obviously only has the twin option. The FF has the option to run as thruster/twin/2 + 1 with the 5 boxes. The FF will out grovel the BF but the BF will handle bigger waves and you can turn sharper on it.
@@martinvelezmoro7250 if you haven’t seen it already, check the BF review. I rode both at one of the right handers so you can really compare the way they ride by watching both.
@@Canaryisland1 don’t want to spoil it but I was talking about all the seaweed in my hair and the guys that edit the clips thought it would be more fun to make a fart noise 😝
Wooly, you and JS are made for one another.... Great backhand surfing coming off the bottom with only a couple dug rails but you just killed it in small waves homeboy!!!!!!! Forget performance boards, you are the grovel KING......🤙💪👍
This has been one of my favourite grovellers ever....
Ended ordering one cause of this video even though i hate thrusters and this blew my mind how much fun it is
It is super fun board, I just landed one in HYFI 3 and cant wait to ride it in that tech.
Great review Wooly , board looks like lots of fun !
@@surfgeek yeah I’ve kept this one in my quiver.
looks like a really fun board for small soft waves. also, looks really good for someone needing to slow up their surfing to work on turns, get in early and plane on softer waves to create opportunities. Might be perfect for my waves actually. :) Thanks Wooly for the review.
I really enjoyed this one. Whats your favourite grovel board?
@@WoolyTV It used to be the old Baked Potato but they don't make that anymore and mine fell apart. :( I love my Mashup and the Bobby Quad. too many to choose from, LOL.
Thanks for a great review Wooly. Definitely a board I’ll consider.
@@martialartscenterforhealth7143 it’s a lot of fun
Yeah tks wooly for one more awesome review
Thanks for watching!
You aussies are so fortunate. What you call crappy surf would be borderline epic in so cal. Pealing peaks running all the way down the beach. Yew!!
I was speaking about the first 2 spots you were surfing. Board looks good under your feet.
@@rodbarrett1581 yeah I did have some good waves to test the board out in as well as some junk. And I always watch Trestles and which I had a wave like that!
Hi Wooly! You convinced me to pull the trigger on the FF as my summer groveller! In the review you mainly rode it as thruster so we didn't see footage of you riding it as a quad. Noel liked the 2+1 and said it lit up as a quad. If possible, can I get quad and 2+1 recommendations from you for this board in FCS2? I am buying a Holy Hypto as a daily driver too (already have a Hypto Krypto but in higher volume for cruising) and know you can play with fins in that board too. Thanks again for your time and the awesome reviews mate. It convinced me on the FF!!!
Ok, I rode it as a quad with the JS mediums, but I would go the large quads for sure. You could try an MR 2 + 1, I think they would also work well.
You are the best, Wooly! Thanks again for your time and help.
@@chickaman73 you’re very welcome
@@chickaman73 you’re welcome
Great review Wooly
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Wow, a sh***y day in WA is quite different to the UK haha. Great review, Wooly!
@@mrnosy1 don’t worry we get some shitty days - most of the summer is windy and small.
Flaming Fish or Phoenix? Some of those cutties on the FF looked really lively.
@@video1critic the FF felt a bit more sparky but I was riding the PU version of the Phoenix. I do love riding the FF - that board is so fun in small waves.
Really curious how you’d compare this to the Machado Cado. They seem like different takes on a very similar concept.
@@trestlesrocks haven’t ridden the Machadocada yet.
@@WoolyTV hopefully you get to review it. I’m interested in getting one but haven’t sorted which size to get. I’m your size and 44 years old, surfing since I was 10 with a few breaks in between. High intermediate/lower advanced. Juggling between the 5’6 and 5’8. Standard performance board 6’0”-6’2” 32-34liters.
Think you might have found your new volume 😅 you made surfing that look so easy 🙌
@@reubenbacon9156 for a groveller this is perfect volume/length for me
Great review. I’m very similar measurements to you. I have the subzero but want a better groveller would you stick with the 5.8 36.5lt?Sometimes going bigger volume they become corks.
Yew..lov me Tractors....gotta ask do you or anyone use or have used fcs sharkband..
@@FrankTankFlinns I haven’t used one but I know we’ve sold a lot through the shop.
How quick does it pick up speed! Very fun looking ride.
She's a keeper!
This one vs the Bobby Quad?
For me its this one over the Bobby Quad.
Do you prefer this or the Sub Zero with the same construction?
Ok just heard your final comments about the sub zero. Should have finished the review before asking!
Yes, I prefer it over the Sub Xero
I’m thinking of this board (flaming fish) or the Xero Hyfi. I watched your review of the Xero and you rip that in small - medium waves. Which board would you prefer for every day (not good) conditions?
Wooly, how did it go vs the sweet potato.
@@jamescollingham9172 it’s more manoeuvrable than the SP and goes on rail easier but the SP will out grovel it in really small stuff.
Thanks, makes sense :)
Hi Wooly , do you have the Machado vacado board in stock?
@@johnnyhadji7841 yeah mate we just landed them last week.
Can you send to South Korea wave pool ?
@@WoolyTV Can you send Machado cado to South korea?
@@johnnyhadji7841 send an email to shop@starsurf.com.au and we can have a look at a quote. Just say what size etc and I will check out a price for freight.
@@WoolyTV Thanks mate , 5`2 , fins & wide deck pad.
better than the CI rocket wide? @woolytv
There is something special about the FF, it grovels down really well. Saying that the RW is a great groveller too but I thing the FF wins.
How does this compare to the Baron Flyer ?
@@martinvelezmoro7250 BF has more pinched rails and obviously only has the twin option. The FF has the option to run as thruster/twin/2 + 1 with the 5 boxes. The FF will out grovel the BF but the BF will handle bigger waves and you can turn sharper on it.
Thanks !! I order the BF , can’t wait , great review 👍🏽
@@martinvelezmoro7250 I loved the BF when I reviewed it, you can slice through turns.
@@martinvelezmoro7250 if you haven’t seen it already, check the BF review. I rode both at one of the right handers so you can really compare the way they ride by watching both.
I did ! That’s why I decided to go for the BF , thanks to you 👍🏽
Those sh**ty waves in WA look very fun and inviting for gloomy nz winter
Yeah its a long winter over in NZ bro
Great review, complete with a warning that too much potato could give you a little fa*t!🤣
@@Canaryisland1 don’t want to spoil it but I was talking about all the seaweed in my hair and the guys that edit the clips thought it would be more fun to make a fart noise 😝