JS "Monsta 8" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas Ep. 74

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oMittch - 5 years ago

Hi Noel, how does this compare to the pyzel shadow

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

oMittch Both boards are excellent HPSB’s but I think the Shadow is a bit more user friendly. The Shadow paddles better and a bit more stable under the front foot. The Monsta 8 might be a tad more performance in the pocket but it’s close.

ZymbaEffects - 5 years ago

What do you like much ? The driver, monsta 8 or the phantom ? Hope you reply, thx for your great reviews btw !

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

ZymbaEffects Tough one... Phantom & Driver

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

X -MAN X MAN I don’t really have a favorite anymore. It used to be a Squash Tail now I have no real preference. They all go so good on the right boards.

X -MAN X MAN - 5 years ago

Surf show.what is your faevorit tail in aboard? Raund.?swallo?

X -MAN X MAN - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews tnx .i hope they will

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

X -MAN X MAN I asked JS to send that board and the Black Baron. I hope they do!!!

Matt Leontis - 5 years ago

Best reviews of all time man

Vitor Bidone - 5 years ago

Hi Noel
Very good review on Monsta 8. I have the same weight as you and was planning on buying a Monsta 8 with the following measures: 5'9 x 18 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 25L. However this board has epoxy construction.
Do you think it will work because it is epoxy and will have better flotation?
Thanks

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Vitor Bidone It will go good... I like EPS in 1-6’ surf.... any bigger I like PU.

Krumbzii - 5 years ago

Hey Noel, ive just got one question for you
How do you get all of these boards, do they sponsor to do reviews on them or what ?
Cheers from Australia

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Krumbzii Boards are sent to us at no charge for us to review.

We used to pay for them at first... then we got some demo boards and had to send them back after the review. Now the boards are ours to keep.

No sponsors at this time but we do have a surf shop affiliate program where we license out our content So shops can use our reviews on their site for a monthly fee. I hope this answers your questions.

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Fab Tsalsa - 5 years ago

Hey man you need to look into these quobba fins from west oz. I only ride large futures and these only come medium but can definitely feel the extra speed and it feels like it glues more to the water. Feels different for sure but I need to try it in better conditions. Would be nice to see you having a go at it. Cheers and keep up your good work.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Fab Tsalsa Ok I will check them out

Dakota Kosh - 5 years ago

Hi, really love the reviews! I was just wondering what you think the best all rounder, would be, for waves in the 1-5’ range?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Dakota Kosh Yes, I love the Spinetek construction. The Spinetek feels alive under your feet and gives great spring or pop in your turns compared to PU. It’s also more durable and it floats better by roughly 1/2 of liter compared to PU.

Dakota Kosh - 5 years ago

Thanks! Also what do you think about the spine tek vs the regular poly construction does it make much of a noticeable difference or no?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Dakota Kosh CI Neck Beard 2 for performance or the Seaside for Hybrid/ Fish.

Youdig - 5 years ago

hi noel happy xmass, will you make a video with your prefered boards for the year 2018 ? =) i hope you will . thanks =)

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Youdig I did a Favorite Finds review for 2018. Not a ton on the boards but I did list them all except the Seaside. Check it out.... cheers

redh - 5 years ago

Still waiting for an EVO review! Maybe not your high performance sled of choice but our favorite. Get us your take on "the most easy to surf shapes on earth" as stated on the FW website! Cheers

Rafhael Silva - 5 years ago

Man, just loving your videos. Too bad that those boards ain't available In Brazil. But I'm trying to find something alike. Big cheers from Brazil, great job!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Rafhael Silva Yewww!!! Cheers for the kind words and we’re glad you found our show.

Wesley Chapman - 5 years ago

Videos getting crispier by the month! Stoked to think how big this channel could be by the end of 2019. Also really cool to see Jordan's Solo Shot clips and mini review in there as well.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Wesley Chapman Yewww!! Cheers

UniqueStranger - 5 years ago

I've read the summary on the Italo Ferreira signature model by T. Patterson. Italo has not only won WCT events on his signature board model, but this board is know to perform well for weekend warriors too. Hopefully, you can do a review on this model.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

UniqueStranger Sound good... I will check into it. Thanks

UniqueStranger - 5 years ago

Try the Dane Reynolds model fin by Captain Fin. I would like to know which you consider the best all-around fin between the Dane Reynolds, Gabriel Medina, and Felipe Toledo fins.

UniqueStranger - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Thanks, God bless you, and Merry Christmas!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

UniqueStranger I have used the DR fins a bunch. Used them in some board reviews too. They were some of my favorites for 2017.

UniqueStranger - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Wow, I'm surprised because the GM and FT are both FCS fins which is a major surf accessories platform compared to Captain Fin. Very interesting. Did you review the Dane Reynolds fin in any of your videos?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

UniqueStranger I like the Dane fins best out of those 3 models you mention. The DR fins are Honeycomb and they have good flex. The GM and FT are a bit stiffer.

UniqueStranger - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews yes, the Dane Reynolds black panther fins by CF.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

UniqueStranger Are you talking about the DR Black Panther Fins by CF?

YAK_uza Kauai Kayak Fishing - 5 years ago

can you do a Spitfire review please

YAK_uza Kauai Kayak Fishing - 5 years ago

Mahalo! Keep it up your reviews are the best

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

YAK_uza Kauai Kayak Fishing Maybe in the future. I think the next Firewire board review will be the Sci Fi.

Yorky surfboards - 5 years ago

not sitting quite right for ya

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bodhi tree - 5 years ago

I like your cutbacks on the JS shapes.

Tracey Baker - 5 years ago

looks like what simon anderson made ,designed and gave to the world.

joe Dirt - 5 years ago

Transition from grovelers to real surfboards can be funky. You were Ripping, way more spray.

Philip You - 5 years ago

Noel your reviews are awesome i am loving it super helpful. but can you also do tutorials an simple maneuvers (top turns and bottom turn)?? your turns look so clean and so easy.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Philip You Stoked you like our show and thanks for the kind words. I MIGHT do a little of that in 2019.

Riley Stubbs - 5 years ago

Are you going to review the HS misc?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Riley Stubbs Yup!! Got two on order right now.....

The Surfboard Guide - 5 years ago

I loved the Monsta 8! I was a bit surprised how forgiving it was for a high performance shortboard. I ordered a shorter, wider and thicker one after our review and it went even better! Good to see the M8 in action in the nice walls of Trestles! Yew!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

The Surfboard Guide Cheers!!! Thanks for posting that your shorter, wider, thicker version went good.

Chris Andrews - 5 years ago

Hi great review. How would you compare this board to the wilko dhd.
Cheers from nz

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Buster_boo202 The Wilko is a small wave performance board like the Air 17x. This Monsta 8 has more rocker and goes better in hollow & bigger waves.

daniel vb - 5 years ago

Out of the all the HP surfboards you've tested, wich one has the lower rails? Sometimes I miss the feel from the boards I had as a teenager, they had such pinched rails.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

daniel vb I surfed a pinched rail HPSB in a long time.... I don’t have a answer for you on this one sorry.

Montana Weatherby - 5 years ago

WOW PERFECT TIMING! Do you have the forget me not 2 on your bucket list?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Montana Weatherby You need to talk to JS then. Ha

Montana Weatherby - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews I wanna see the forget me not 2 tho! Have to give your subscriber's what they want;) hah!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Montana Weatherby In the winter time we move around a bunch. But mostly the point breaks. Cheers

Montana Weatherby - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews haha oh darn! have fun! hahaha hopefully ill see you out in the surf! you mostly surf lowers?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Montana Weatherby I would have Togo to Blacks.

Montana Weatherby - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Not even 8ft salt creek?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Montana Weatherby Not at the moment. That board has way too much curve for the waves I surf. That would be a board for a surf trip.

Truth Seeker - 5 years ago

I tend to have a narrow stance as well, and also tend to put a lot of weight on my back foot. I have found that boards with the wide point rear of center and with low tail rocker and good nose rocker feel the best for me. If you are surfing a board with low entry and lots of flip in the tail with a narrow stance over the fins, you are basically putting the brakes on the board.

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Jonas Akyildiz - 5 years ago

Ripping Noel!

wafertheen - 5 years ago

great review noel. i watch your videos religiously! i agree your stance is too narrow for this design. i've got a narrow stance too and have been trying to widen it. i've found that a wider stance is the key to making most modern high performance boards work properly. i rode a stock 5'9" monster 8 through awayco. it was nice and carvy but still loose. good in the pocket too. unfortunately it was 3L too small for me so i had trouble controlling it and getting into waves.

Ardy Aryan - 5 years ago

Such a joy watching your reviews on a Monday morning while drinking my favorite drink coffee ;) awesome review as always Noel.

João Nunes - 5 years ago

Hi Noel, how about doing a review about the black box 3? thanks

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Johnny Tejo I have asked for that board... hopefully the folks at JS send it for review.

Ryan The Rock - 5 years ago

Hey noel you mention stance a lot in this review...are you adjusting that while up and riding?can you give some tips on doing this as i battle to adjust my back foot on and off the tailpad while up and riding

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Ryan The Rock My battle was more on moving my front foot forward to maximize speed, and stability.

Moving your feet around can be difficult. One tip I can give you for moving your back foot all the way back is be deliberate in moving it all the way back on a stomp pad. Make sure you feel the kick on the stomp pad before you try any turns when you first stand up. You will have to do this over and over again to create a new habit.

Woody Ousley - 5 years ago

Ripped the shit out of that board.

theholychink - 5 years ago

for some reason it looks like the boards hard to control in turns compared to some of your other videos, is it because it’s under volumed?

gilbertrockstv - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews I'm going through the same thing. I've been surfing that 5'2" RNF Retro and my 5'9" Fever is probably going to feel like a battle cruiser once I'm on it again. lol.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Bryan K. Volume is good... my stance is pretty narrow because I rode a 5’2” Fish for 2 weeks straight. That’s why it looks so hard for me to control.

Maurice Cureton - 5 years ago

Thanks for review. Perfect timing for the incoming swell.

André Bonilha - 5 years ago

Any plans to review firewire ”Sci-Fi” or Stephanie’s Gilmore and Mick Fannings boards “DNA”? Congrats for the show! Cheers!

elb2018 - 5 years ago

+1 for the DNA

Gil Ribeiro - 5 years ago

Can you review the Rip Curl E Bomb?

gilbertrockstv - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews No worries my man. Stay safe out there and keep ripping.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

gilbertrockstv Epic.. thanks for posting...

gilbertrockstv - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Ripping Noel! I just picked up the brand new Heatseeker 3/2 and used it this weekend. One of the best suits ever! So warm and the flex is just unreal. Super rad not having a chest zip too. No cold water flushes what so ever. Still gonna keep my 4/3 Xcel Drylock, but gonna see how far I can push the 3/2. I', like you and get cold pretty easy, but this suit kept me super toasty. It is only about 59 or 60 here in SD, so will be cool to see how it goes in colder temps. Hope your getting some bombs right now. It was out of control down here today. YEw!

Gil Ribeiro - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Ok thanks

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Fa do Ze Cenouras Ribeiro Not doing much wetsuit reviews at this time. If I were you I would check out Rip Curls new suit called the Heat Seeker.