Slater Designs "No Brainer" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas Ep.86
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Where to Buy: The Surf Station: https://www.surfstationstore.com/collections/firewire-surfboards/products/firewire-no-brainer-surfboard-lft Jacks Surfboards: https://jackssurfboards.com/collections/surf-fins/products/futures-hs2-v2-generation-thruster-surf-fin Surf Ontario: (Canada Only) https://surfontario.ca/collections/firewire-slater-tomo/products/firewire-slater-designs-59-no-brainer-lft-fut No obligation, but these links & ads help support the site and keeps the reviews coming! If you decide to buy somewhere else or would like to support the show, please donate at https://www.paypal.me/surfnshow In this episode Aarron and I drive to Carlsbad CA to meet up with Dan Mann at Fire Wire Head Quaters. Dan shares his thoughts and breaks down the board attributes on Slater Designs new Groveler model the No Brainer. I pick up two stock boards and put them through the paces in waves ranging from 1-4’. After thorough testing my thoughts on the No Brainer are…. best in 1-2’ surf with excellent down the line speed, projection through maneuvers, and paddles great too. As the waves got a little bigger the No Brainer performed best in the pocket surfing it off the back foot. The more I sat down in my turns and drove this board in 3-4’ surf off my back foot the crisper and cleaner my turns were. If I surfed the No Brainer from a neutral or front footed posture in 3-4’ surf the board would catch due to its lack of belly rocker. I recommend the No Brainer as a small wave Groveler that goes best in 1-2’ surf and highly recommend it for surfers from upper end beginner/intermediate to Expert level. I had a great time on both boards but I preferred the 5’3” over the 5’4” due to better maneuverability in tighter transitions. Board Dims: 5’3” x 19 3/16 x 2 3/8 Liters 24.8 5’4” x 19 1/4 x 2 1/4 Liters 26 Recommended Fin Set Up: Quad Fins: Futures: Haydenshapes HS1 (Large Side Fins) HS Quad Rears FCSII: Large Stretch Quad / Large Reactors with Medium Quad Rears My Height: 5’9” My Weight: 160 lbs or 72.57 kg
That board will go really well in crap surf! There was not a single wave in that review that I'd call "crappy surf".
Just trying to keep it real...
Looking forward to the reviews on the other boards that you took to the BSR when you surf them in the salt water.
Keep up the good work!
But don't get too tired.
10. comment for Slater Designs "No Brainer" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas Ep.86
-Dwart Too is awesome in the same class.
20. comment for Slater Designs "No Brainer" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas Ep.86
Show ideas : rack systems.
Best surf car (sponsorships) :)
Surf tips for Mexico / insurance, what to expect, surf spots, food,
And please do a show on Surf Etiquette.
Another show idea is: best surfboard for your style of surfing. Cruiser guy vs. amp/ athletic guy.
Board ideas for size of surfer iE for the big n tall guys out there. Like proctors Monsta. Chief.
Review Wax. Base coat, wax brands, and how to apply (this would be a beginner episode) .
Ding repair application review, quick fix vs. sun cure. Vs. putty .
Also a review of surf photography - camera set ups pros use, angles, lenses, lighting, water housings, interviewing film makers and photogs.
Also interview what pros (competitive pros vs. freeriders) ride and why, what are they looking for in boards?
I think your ideas will help a lot of surfers... get it going soon! Oh and no disrespect was taken on my side. I just got my hands full of boards to review with some other ideas I want to start soon too. Cheers
And yes I’m looking into a YouTube channel of my own. ;)
Thank you for the encouragement .
30. comment for Slater Designs "No Brainer" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas Ep.86
Can he handel 4 ft?