pricey boards....heard really good reports but for the price, you would think they were indestructable. But there not.they snap like any other tuffy and ive only seen 1 delamination on a firewire . factory error? for that price -was refunded but not for snappages.
if your loaded and want the best....go for it, for me? i sussed them and still reckon you can get a good local custom and rackboards that stand out as good as them any day.

Thanks for the feedback....I am currently riding a Byrne Tufflite Mullet that has rekindled my passion for surfing after a brief stint on a SDR custom 7'6" fungun that i totally hated, feel ready to try something a bit shorter and narrower but still easy to paddle as the fitness level aint what it used to be, also like the look of the 6'4" Byrne tufflite channel bottom for those offshore barreling days down at Surf beach.

Yeah, i still have nightmares about that one, what the hell was i thinking? Apart from Steve Del Rosso not to familiar with local shapers, recommend any

I own a 6'2" Futura, and it is honestly the best board I have owned! I am 95 kg and go through board like there going out of fashion (I generally get a new board every 3-6 months depending on when they snap), but this board seems to be holding up really well. I have ridden the 6'4" Alternator and didn't like it. I have also tried the 6'8" and same thoughts. I am really interested to know how the 6'4" Quadraflex goes. The Firewire boards don't feel as bad as most expoy boards. I have never liked epoxy production board before, but this is the first board that I would say actually performs better than any Poly I have ridden.

Anyway most dealers have demo boards, get one out and see for your self.

On another note, they are better for the Environment, and are working on being able to totally recycle used boards.

JB

Hey DL, SDR here mate! Na I haven't sold my shaping machine to BASE. I now have three APS3000 machines in their factory which has been pretty full on setting up. Only problem is I haven't had a chance to enjoy the Goldy waves!!!! I'm contracted to computer design and cut all their boards but also manufacture CLEARWATER surfboards from the BASE factory although I'm a separate business. It's been a pretty full on but rewarding 8 months and I've learnt so much from working with Simon, Darren and Murray. The loading all of BASE'S designs was very time consuming as you can imagine but now I'm finally on top of things. I now manage to get back to WA at least one week in every month to concentrate on my label and to work in my shop again. So I hope this info helps you or anyone else who may think I've disappeared into thin air!!! Happy surfing and all the best, Steve

DEL said...

Hey DL, SDR here mate!

dude, can you do one like the 6'6 fatburner?

I should really phone you....

SRD: Nice to see you haven't disappeared from the scene. You shaped me a board a couple of years back and it was a ripper.

Good to hear it's going awesome Del

Like DL, have got a few of steves boards and been stoked with all of them

Cheers mate,

Benno

Just got back from Gero. Willocks Surf shops' got a coupla brand spankas for $700. Not a bad price if you're after one. Beats paying $1000>!

SDR, Dave here mate. Just looking through and saw your name and wanted to let you know that the 6' twin fin fish i got from your shop here about 12 months ago has been getting plenty of fellow shredders attention. i personally am reluctant to get on anything else lately and have been having an absolute blast in any size surf.
perhaps you should recommend this to bigger guys as i am 80 odd kg.