Firewire Greedy Beaver Surfboard Review 66 5

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The Firewire Timbertek Greedy Beaver surfboard - looks like a longboard, has all the benefits that a longboard brings but it’s a shortboard in spirit. You can put it on a rail and surf it off the tail and it comes to life like you can't believe, tight turns and pocket surfing are a reality on a board which looks like a longboard. All this is possible through the thinned out dropped rails and the single to double concave. The reduced volume in the rail allows you to start your turns more easily than you'd expect and the single to double concave gives the board lift which maintains the speed through fatter or flatter sections of the wave. Timbertek construction is the combination of a lightweight EPS core, and sustainably-grown timber deck skins, Firewire's legendary parabolic rail construction, and an Entropy bio-resin hot coat give an extremely lightweight and durable surfboard with ALL of the high performance flex traits of Firewire's existing technologies. Even more impressive, this tech has lead to a significant reduction in exterior lamination significantly further reducing the boards carbon footprint. Available at Boardshop: https://www.boardshop.co.uk/brands/fi... Custom Surfboard Builder: https://www.boardshop.co.uk/boardbuil... Surfboard Trade Ins: https://www.boardshop.co.uk/trade-ins 0% Finance: https://www.boardshop.co.uk/finance

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Jeff N - 5 years ago

I"m 90kg and 6'2" tall and just bought a 6'2" greedy beaver. Great board. I think this board is sized right for me. It catches waves better that a different 6'6" board i have with the same volume, which i put down to the greedy's plan shape and rocker. It just glides so well.

Will Davis - 4 years ago

IM 5'11'' and also 90kg. looking at this board... i am coming off an 8ft log and i cant decide if i should get a 6'6'' pr 6''4 in this board - then i saw your comment and you have a 6'2'!! dont know which to go now!

Jimmy Dabriou - 5 years ago

Hey mate I’m looking at getting one, I’m Beg/Int 5’11 for 152lbs and don’t if I should go for 5’10 or 6’.. What do you reckon?

wolf - 5 years ago

hahaha i swear i watch these just to find the little nuggets of humor that are dispersed through out these videos.

GermanSurf - 5 years ago

Hey there! What quad fins could you recommend for the GB?

Damon Civin - 5 years ago

Would this be good for beginner to come down of 9' longboard? I'm looking for something forgiving and easy to paddle to progress, and that will fit inside my car (maximum length 6'10"). I'm 5'9", 165-170 lb.

Alfredo Torres - 5 years ago

For sure man. Prob. one of the best options imho

Phillip Dixon Jr - 6 years ago

Please do a Firewire Vacay Review!!!!!!

DriftFish - 6 years ago

What other boards would you recommend for that longboard feel in a shorter board?

rash b - 6 years ago

LMFAO at the opening line on the ex wife. Classic. Definitely looks like a fun board.

Federico Pasquetti - 7 years ago

I'm at beginner/intermediate level surfer. Learnt surfing on a mini mal 7' 2''. Looking forward to get my Greedy Beaver as first surfboard, but still having doubts about length and volume. I know the first thing I should look at would be catching waves (thus, volume), but I also would like to make a good investment. Meaning, purchasing a board to have fun with when I'll get to a higher level .Moreover, I'm definitely not tall (172 cm) and I'm pretty light (68 Kg). I was thinking about a 6' (38 volume), but as said, I have many doubts about the choice... Would you have any suggestion? Which length could be the best fit/compromise?

Thanks in advance for the help, best!! ;)

Alex Neale - 7 years ago

Federico Pasquetti hey man just wondering what sizs you went for with the greedy beaver, as im the same as you in hight weight and skill level. And want to get this board to.
And hows it surfing.

Cheers

kino akira - 7 years ago

Boardshop.co.uk
Ok

Boardshop - 7 years ago

I think between 6ft 0 and 6ft 4 would be the go initially.

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vince straka - 7 years ago

Can you do a review on the Firwire Carbo Hydro please.

Boardshop - 7 years ago

+vince straka On the way my friend. The Carbo is a really interesting looking board.

Julian M - 7 years ago

Any tips on what future fins would work well on this board in the medium weight range?

Boardshop - 7 years ago

+SeR TeD We are all about the Futures at boardshop - just had a big restock (https://www.boardshop.co.uk/brands/futures) I really think the Firewire Set works brilliantly https://www.boardshop.co.uk/future-fins-firewire-tri-quad-large-five-fin-set-black-red it's large. But not a massive large. Hope this helps

Pontus Melin - 7 years ago

Any thoughts on this board as any mini mal, over sized, like 6´8?

Boardshop - 7 years ago

+Pontus Melin Hi, not exactly what it was intended for. But it woyuld be well worth a try. Dont see why it would not work oversized!

ChaseMansano - 8 years ago

ive been riding a 5'6 beater board, which is like a softop short board and i'm having a blast surfing on it. This looks pretty similar and a lot more fun. I don't have a legit real surfboard yet but i have been using my friends board a little bit. Would it be worth gettin the greedy beaver, it looks really really fun to ride

Willi Primo - 8 years ago

Judging by the looks it seems like a copy of the Takayama Scorpion

Boardshop - 8 years ago

+Willi Primo

Hi,
We have had a couple of Takayama Scorpion’s as trade in boards
so have seen the board in the flesh. Greedy Beaver is quite different to be
honest. Whilst most forward outline, pulled in tail boards will look the same
to a certain extent. The Greedy Beaver is far more balanced in being a cross over
board. The Takayama looks and feels much more like a mini longboard, and with
the traditional 2 + 1 setup surfs this way.
The Greedy Beaver still catches waves like a longboard but has
far more of a sensitive responsive feel when up and riding. The rocker is also
a bit more refined, and Timbertek construction surfs brilliantly!
Hope that helps.