James knows his stuff. He has ran the Rip Curl store in San Clemente for a few years now, and before that he managed surf shops in Australia and New Zealand.
This is an exceptionally good review of this board , inspiring surfer and well articulated.... I've seen a few reviews of this board so far but they either don't have surf clips or the surfer can literally BARELY surf and has no business reviewing a surfboard.... this review changed my mind and I'll be placing my order today, KEEP THESE KINDS OF REVEWS COMING
Thank you for this feedback. We have more episodes coming that pair the world's most ripping (yet relatable) unsponsored surfers with Firewire's most popular surfboards.
Nice review, good to see this kind of content out there. The pros shred on everything, it's hard to tell from their surfing what you might be able to do on the same equipment.
Thank you. Our goal with this new series is to pair the the world's most ripping (yet also relatable) unsponsored surfers with Firewire's most popular surfboards; sharing what surfers with down-to-earth talents look like when riding shapes in Helium, LFT and otherwise.
@@firewiresurfboards this is so valuable! I’d love to see reviews like this for all models glazer, Dom 2 flat earth. It’s so helpful to see how a board would go for you at your local break
If you ever want old and can barely stand up I'm your guy :-) I wonder how this compares to my Evo? It's such a fun board in a wide variety of conditions.
Awesome review🤙🏽🤙🏽I’m glad to see someone that rips do an unbiased review without trying to promote anything. This vid made me get a mashup and been enjoying it for the last 2 weeks. James is spot on with the characteristics and feeling of the board. I’ve used the machado tri keels and Dan Mann quads and the board is 🔥🔥🔥. More reviews from this guy pls firewire. We need more reviews for a lot of firewire surfboards🤙🏽🤙🏽
Tyrone, thanks for this feedback. James has a couple of our other boards right now, and we'll make something like this again with him in the future. But he's got to stop surfing his Mashup so much first.
Good question - both boards are very different from each other. The Dominator 2 is an all around shortboard that can function as your daily performance board, but slightly beefed up from traditional performance boards. Per length when compared to 'standard shortboards', the Dominator II contains much more volume. The Mashup is really not a performance shortboard like the Dominator II is. The Mashup is a groveler hybrid - its the Seaside with more 'shortboardability' added into it. What this means is that it has the same ease of paddling and speed as the Seaside, but it can fit into tighter turns and feels more controllable in a tight, punchy pocket.
@@firewiresurfboards Thanks for the quick response. You answered my question with enough detail to save me from buying something I already have covered. I am more of a performance surfer and can get all I need from the dominator 2, even when groveling. I just didn't want to miss something in a swallow that might be on the same performance level as the dom 2.
I used Slater’s Action Pad - fit well enough on my 5’5 with a little roll over the step. Most standard pads will be fine, but if you really want it to fit the flat part of the deck, you’ll want to do a narrower pad (Slater’s Flat pad, Firewire Low Rider, Dakine JJF, etc.).
Great concept! Good local surfers with honest feedback. I’d love to see this type of review for the glazer, dominator and seaside…. FireWire leading the way
Great review mate, very insightful & surfing similar waves to my local! Just got mine today and heading to Bali tomorrow to test it out!! Love from South Oz
Great review. I can't wait for mine to arrive. I weigh 170 (180 with a suit on) and im debating getting large or med fins. I saw that you liked the med fins. With the large fins, was the board too stiff? I'm worried if I get the meds, I'll have a looser board but with less drive. Thoughts? Thank you!
Yes, Probably best to start with Mediums. Also - a 2 + 1 setup can be fun in the Mashup as well. What helps most is having a thruster set that doesn't have a huge trailer (I.E. the medium fin set James mentions in this video).
Age 55 190lbs. Alway ridden a short board but now I need more paddle power. I don’t get to my feet as fast as I use to. Still want to do tight turns. Not ready for a mid length yet. Thinking about the 6-6 Mash up? Surf head high beach breaks any bigger going to a point break.
Yes. You can size up the Mashup easily because of how thin the tail gets, and because of the step rail. Both design elements enable this board to feel drivey and stable even when riding more volume than you usually would. Enjoy! 😀🙌🏼
Nice! Great concept. I felt like I was in a surf shop getting advice from a fellow surfer, with some video clips to boot!
James knows his stuff. He has ran the Rip Curl store in San Clemente for a few years now, and before that he managed surf shops in Australia and New Zealand.
@@firewiresurfboards Impressive - no wonder. Very articulate 👌
This is an exceptionally good review of this board , inspiring surfer and well articulated.... I've seen a few reviews of this board so far but they either don't have surf clips or the surfer can literally BARELY surf and has no business reviewing a surfboard.... this review changed my mind and I'll be placing my order today, KEEP THESE KINDS OF REVEWS COMING
Thank you for this feedback. We have more episodes coming that pair the world's most ripping (yet relatable) unsponsored surfers with Firewire's most popular surfboards.
Nice review, good to see this kind of content out there. The pros shred on everything, it's hard to tell from their surfing what you might be able to do on the same equipment.
Thank you. Our goal with this new series is to pair the the world's most ripping (yet also relatable) unsponsored surfers with Firewire's most popular surfboards; sharing what surfers with down-to-earth talents look like when riding shapes in Helium, LFT and otherwise.
@@firewiresurfboards this is so valuable! I’d love to see reviews like this for all models glazer, Dom 2 flat earth. It’s so helpful to see how a board would go for you at your local break
James is the Man! Way to rip it. Great review. Get me one yesterday
Totally agree - a heaps fun board in a huge variety of conditions and super lively underfoot!
nice review, waiting to get it here in canaries! used to surf uppers a lot, amazing spot, after pedro's or wahoos tacos nice life
If you ever want old and can barely stand up I'm your guy :-) I wonder how this compares to my Evo? It's such a fun board in a wide variety of conditions.
Great job James!!!
Amazing review!! Thank you guys 🤙🏼
Awesome review🤙🏽🤙🏽I’m glad to see someone that rips do an unbiased review without trying to promote anything. This vid made me get a mashup and been enjoying it for the last 2 weeks. James is spot on with the characteristics and feeling of the board. I’ve used the machado tri keels and Dan Mann quads and the board is 🔥🔥🔥. More reviews from this guy pls firewire. We need more reviews for a lot of firewire surfboards🤙🏽🤙🏽
Tyrone, thanks for this feedback. James has a couple of our other boards right now, and we'll make something like this again with him in the future. But he's got to stop surfing his Mashup so much first.
great review lots of info as it should be.
looks fun!! cant wait to get one for my quiver! nice surfing too!
Will there be any demo in Central Florida? I would love to test it before purchasing
We plan on rolling out an East Coast demo program later this year. Stay tuned.
@@firewiresurfboards yes!!! Been waiting for this for a while.
Awesome Review James Harrah 👏👏👏
Just got my Mashup and love it w/ med Reactors. want to try it as a quad- what fins are recommended for quad?
good format and good video! met james when i bought a board at rip curl san clemente - very knowledgeable.
He's a hero, absolutely.
I saw the machado 2+1 on the table but no mention of them in the clip. Is the 2+1 a good option for this board?
Nice, James I didnt know you ripped so hard!
Neither did we!
Ya James!!
How is it compared to the dominator 2? I have the dom 2, would this be redundant?
Good question - both boards are very different from each other. The Dominator 2 is an all around shortboard that can function as your daily performance board, but slightly beefed up from traditional performance boards. Per length when compared to 'standard shortboards', the Dominator II contains much more volume. The Mashup is really not a performance shortboard like the Dominator II is. The Mashup is a groveler hybrid - its the Seaside with more 'shortboardability' added into it. What this means is that it has the same ease of paddling and speed as the Seaside, but it can fit into tighter turns and feels more controllable in a tight, punchy pocket.
@@firewiresurfboards Thanks for the quick response. You answered my question with enough detail to save me from buying something I already have covered. I am more of a performance surfer and can get all I need from the dominator 2, even when groveling. I just didn't want to miss something in a swallow that might be on the same performance level as the dom 2.
@@smacker360 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@firewiresurfboards I’d like to see a Dom2 with this swallow tail
Great surfing! Wish I had Lowers in my backyard!
Great review, still hoping for someone off the coast of Florida to give there two cents? All boards work in cali..
Lisa Anderson has been riding the Mashup for about five weeks straight in Florida. 😀🙌🏼
FireWire. Awesome! Cant wait to see what our Florida wave has to offer her on that board..
What tail pad do have on yours please? I am trying to pick a pad that fits well with the step in tail.
I used Slater’s Action Pad - fit well enough on my 5’5 with a little roll over the step. Most standard pads will be fine, but if you really want it to fit the flat part of the deck, you’ll want to do a narrower pad (Slater’s Flat pad, Firewire Low Rider, Dakine JJF, etc.).
@@jamesharrah6531 thanks for that👍
@@jimbokiwi9322 😀🙌🏼
Ripping! Such a good review. I’m so right dead in the middle on sizing between 5’8” and 5’9”. In your opinion which way should I go, up or down?
The way the tail is foiled out, you won’t be disappointed in going up to guarantee paddle without sacrificing performance.
Great concept! Good local surfers with honest feedback. I’d love to see this type of review for the glazer, dominator and seaside…. FireWire leading the way
Thank you. More episodes featuring more boards coming soon.
Hey FireWire is the sci-fi 2.0 a good board im thinking of getting one
Yea its very good. And it's at Surf Shops everywhere.
@@firewiresurfboards would you recommend sci-fi 2.0 over the dominator 2.0 for good CA waves?
Ps love my mash up the thing is amazing so far
Great review mate, very insightful & surfing similar waves to my local! Just got mine today and heading to Bali tomorrow to test it out!! Love from South Oz
Hope you scored!
Great review. I can't wait for mine to arrive. I weigh 170 (180 with a suit on) and im debating getting large or med fins. I saw that you liked the med fins. With the large fins, was the board too stiff? I'm worried if I get the meds, I'll have a looser board but with less drive. Thoughts? Thank you!
Mediums I'd say. I'm same weight. All round fun on a board like that.
Be different if it's your grovel board though.
@@a.lame.username. yeah it’s my groveler. I’ll just switch to meds when there’s waves. Thanks for the help!
Yes, Probably best to start with Mediums. Also - a 2 + 1 setup can be fun in the Mashup as well. What helps most is having a thruster set that doesn't have a huge trailer (I.E. the medium fin set James mentions in this video).
perfect review🤟.waiting for my 5'5 to arrive..i think flowing will be better with a quad set..
What shop did you order it from?
@@firewiresurfboards
tablas spain
Chris Grow - need more Flowish Fridays pls! Thx!
We'll tell him and C.J.
Get him on a D2!
More on the Dominator coming soon.
Age 55 190lbs. Alway ridden a short board but now I need more paddle power. I don’t get to my feet as fast as I use to. Still want to do tight turns. Not ready for a mid length yet. Thinking about the 6-6 Mash up? Surf head high beach breaks any bigger going to a point break.
Yes. You can size up the Mashup easily because of how thin the tail gets, and because of the step rail. Both design elements enable this board to feel drivey and stable even when riding more volume than you usually would. Enjoy! 😀🙌🏼
Noice!
And that’s a ripper for you? You should have called me first. And I got no sticker whatsoever.
i can see why they didn't