Firewire Surfboard Vs Shallow Reef

I was getting a little tired of hearing about how strong these Firewire surfboards are, sick of the hype, sick of people accompanying a statement like "They say these Firewire surfboards don't break" with a sturdy smack on the deck!
The reason I was sick of it all, was because I had no way of knowing if it was true or not, and at $700US a board I was in no hurry to test it.
I finally got proof of how sturdy these boards are the other day though, while surfing a reef break at 4-5ft the other day, and pushing it just a tad to close to the low end of the tide. I kicked out of a nice mid sized 3-4ft left looked back towards the lineup to grin and gloat to my mates about the ride I just scored, but was instead greeted with a 5ft closeout set that planned to land right on top of me! Normally this wouldn't seem so bad, but when you are in less than knee deep water over a sharp reef with no forward momentum, I can tell you it sucks ass!
Long story short, the wave landed on my back, slammed both me and my board into the reef, the board hit so hard that I bruised my ribs a little against the deck.
Now for most boards out there that would have been it, probably end up snapped or unrideable...here is how the Firewire fared!

Final Verdict: Firewire Surfboards are well worth the heavy price tag

New Firewire Surfboards arrived today!

My buddy Danny and I have been like two kids waiting on Christmas for these firewire boards to make their way from LA to Japan and give them a hook. They turned up today and we just sat there frothing over the the shape, the lines, the rocker, the logo, the fins, the fin key, the bag the fins came in... I got a 6'4" alternator bump squash, Danny being a 6'3" tall solid dude opted for the 6'10" swallow tail Alternator. we laid them out on the lawn and just admired the way the sun gleaned off the deck, and then ripped open the tail grips we had bought the same day we ordered the boards and began to lay them out.
After the first surf in less than great waves here is what I thought of the firewire alternator:

Paddles like a 6'6" PU
Duck dives like a 5'10"
Light as hell yet stable through chop, I don't know how the hell they did it!




The minute my feet hit the deck this board exploded, I have never felt a board accelerate like this one! so light you only have to think about turning and it is already hitting the lip! I am sold on these boards so much that even at $700 if it broke tomorrow I would be placing an order for another one without hesitation!

If you are thinking about buying one, dont hesitate, the price may be a tad heavy, but you wont regret it!

For more information on these awesome boards check out FIREWIRE SURFBOARDS!