Does anybody out there own one? What are your thoughts?

I've hear all the marketing and sales pitches for it being the funnest 1 board quiver you can get, but is it true? Could you go to Indo with just a HK?

Worst board Eva in my opinion. One word; corked!

Ctngoodvibes said..

Worst board Eva in my opinion. One word; corked!

What size did you have and what weight are you?

They are a good board but if I had to buy a HS, I'd get a Shred Sled.

BUT make no mistake, a mate purchased in WA a Shred Sled in Future Flex, and it clearly says on the bottom "Global Surf Industries - Made In Thailand"

^^ C'mon Ctn tell us what size it was!

Hypto is an allrounder and if you found it too corky obviously you had the wrong size. Any board will be rubbish if it's too big or small.

I've previously owned a few HS boards. (hypto, s/sled, merlot)

Prior to that i had a few Firewires but had a bad run with construction issues.

I recently demoed and then bought a Firewire tomo vanguard.
Was willing to give the construction the benefit of the doubt in exchange for the shape.

in my opinion this is the best 1 board quiver.

i've ridden it in 1ft > 5ft and its a blast in everything.

JBFletch said..

I've previously owned a few HS boards. (hypto, s/sled, merlot)

Prior to that i had a few Firewires but had a bad run with construction issues.

I recently demoed and then bought a Firewire tomo vanguard.
Was willing to give the construction the benefit of the doubt in exchange for the shape.

in my opinion this is the best 1 board quiver.

i've ridden it in 1ft > 5ft and its a blast in everything.

A few retailers that i spoke with (of Firewire boards) really didn't talk to kindly of the Vanguard I am keen to try one still as everyone who has tried one loved it. Not everyone was happy with the construction though.

jbshack said..

JBFletch said..

I've previously owned a few HS boards. (hypto, s/sled, merlot)

Prior to that i had a few Firewires but had a bad run with construction issues.

I recently demoed and then bought a Firewire tomo vanguard.
Was willing to give the construction the benefit of the doubt in exchange for the shape.

in my opinion this is the best 1 board quiver.

i've ridden it in 1ft > 5ft and its a blast in everything.

as previously mentioned, i have in the past had issues with FireWires construction.

A few retailers that i spoke with (of Firewire boards) really didn't talk to kindly of the Vanguard I am keen to try one still as everyone who has tried one loved it. Not everyone was happy with the construction though.

jbshack said..

JBFletch said..

I've previously owned a few HS boards. (hypto, s/sled, merlot)

Prior to that i had a few Firewires but had a bad run with construction issues.

I recently demoed and then bought a Firewire tomo vanguard.
Was willing to give the construction the benefit of the doubt in exchange for the shape.

in my opinion this is the best 1 board quiver.

i've ridden it in 1ft > 5ft and its a blast in everything.

A few retailers that i spoke with (of Firewire boards) really didn't talk to kindly of the Vanguard I am keen to try one still as everyone who has tried one loved it. Not everyone was happy with the construction though.

as mentioned previously, i have in the past had issues with FireWires construction.
I'm also quite sceptical about new "flashy" technologies and shapes.

Not to long ago i thought HS shapes where the next best thing since 3 fins but after riding the VANGUARD i've since changed.

I up until now rode a 5"4 X 20 1/2, 5"8 X 19 and 5"11 X 19.

I now believe i have as good a small wave performer as my 5"4 X 20 1/2, as good a beach bomber as my 5"8 and as good a point charger as my 5"11 (yet to prove the latter tho)

The vanguard i bought was 5"4 X 18.
It paddles great, floats well, catches waves with ease and does some of the tightest most aggressive cutties i've done in years.

Sure it's a weird looking thing, but try one and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
I also believe the new "white" Rapid Fire construction has a tougher deck, which my previous firewire boards demise.

Get on it.

JBFletch said..

jbshack said..

JBFletch said..

I've previously owned a few HS boards. (hypto, s/sled, merlot)

Prior to that i had a few Firewires but had a bad run with construction issues.

I recently demoed and then bought a Firewire tomo vanguard.
Was willing to give the construction the benefit of the doubt in exchange for the shape.

in my opinion this is the best 1 board quiver.

i've ridden it in 1ft > 5ft and its a blast in everything.

as previously mentioned, i have in the past had issues with FireWires construction.

A few retailers that i spoke with (of Firewire boards) really didn't talk to kindly of the Vanguard I am keen to try one still as everyone who has tried one loved it. Not everyone was happy with the construction though.

jbshack said..

JBFletch said..

I've previously owned a few HS boards. (hypto, s/sled, merlot)

Prior to that i had a few Firewires but had a bad run with construction issues.

I recently demoed and then bought a Firewire tomo vanguard.
Was willing to give the construction the benefit of the doubt in exchange for the shape.

in my opinion this is the best 1 board quiver.

i've ridden it in 1ft > 5ft and its a blast in everything.

A few retailers that i spoke with (of Firewire boards) really didn't talk to kindly of the Vanguard I am keen to try one still as everyone who has tried one loved it. Not everyone was happy with the construction though.

as mentioned previously, i have in the past had issues with FireWires construction.
I'm also quite sceptical about new "flashy" technologies and shapes.

Not to long ago i thought HS shapes where the next best thing since 3 fins but after riding the VANGUARD i've since changed.

I up until now rode a 5"4 X 20 1/2, 5"8 X 19 and 5"11 X 19.

I now believe i have as good a small wave performer as my 5"4 X 20 1/2, as good a beach bomber as my 5"8 and as good a point charger as my 5"11 (yet to prove the latter tho)

The vanguard i bought was 5"4 X 18.
It paddles great, floats well, catches waves with ease and does some of the tightest most aggressive cutties i've done in years.

Sure it's a weird looking thing, but try one and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
I also believe the new "white" Rapid Fire construction has a tougher deck, which my previous firewire boards demise.

Get on it.

JBFlectch how tall are you and what's your weight?

Im 6"0 and weigh 75kg (78kg after a big night of beers).

im pretty bloody lazy and in no way consider myself a elite surfer, however this thing is making me slightly closer to reaching it.

dmitri said..

here was my story about white rapid fire construction

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Shortboards/snapping-firewire/?SearchTerms=snapping,firewire

Dmitri did you ever take it back