Superbrand "Magic Mix" Surfboard review by Noel Salas Ep. 32

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Kai Sommers - 5 years ago

Do u think that board would be good for Heavy east coast waves?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Ballin Boy Not really... heavy hollow waves I would want something a little more HP.

Slokie Slok - 5 years ago

Hi there, how do you compare the magic mix and the air17x? Im looking for an everyday board (easier to surf than a very hpsb) to sit right above my sampler for the 3- 6 foot range. thanks!!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Slokie Slok Air17X is hands down better. More HP but takes a little more skill.

The BenSman - 5 years ago

Excellent review bro! Sick roundhouse at the end too- drawing very creative yet functional lines! 9 minute 51 second mark spinner off the whitewash! Oh shit

Antonio Zanoli - 6 years ago

Can you give me some info on Superbrand Mad Cat model? I wonder if there is too muck nose rocker...Im looking for a suitable board for a surftrip but that feels forgiving and good as well at my everyday home beachbreak surf (Brazil). Im thinking about CI B&W or maybe even Pyzel's Ghost. Maybe you can do a good review about that board someday! Thanks a lot, love your reviews!

Surf n Show Reviews - 6 years ago

Antonio Zanoli Sorry I don’t know anything about the Mad Cat. I recommend the Phantom by Pyzel. For your trip and home break. The Ghost will go good on your trip but too much for your home break. Cheers

Surf n Show Reviews - 6 years ago

Antonio Zanoli I recommend the Pyzel Phantom for your trip and home break. The Ghost will go good on your trip but it might be too much board for your home break.

Miguel Marquina - 6 years ago

I hardly ever see any dislikes

Trey Wiese - 6 years ago

loving my custom in socal at 5'9 x 19 1/4 x 2 3/8 27L

Surf n Show Reviews - 6 years ago

Trey Wiese Sounds good... those DIMS would work for me too!!!

Gonzalo Galindo Ramírez - 6 years ago

Hi from Spain and congratulation for your interesting surfboard reviews. I've also seen your review about the HS Holy Grail surfboard and now I'd like to know your personal preference and comparison between the MagixMix and HolyGrail in order to purchase the most suitable board for me. Thanks in advance

Surf n Show Reviews - 6 years ago

Gonzalo Galindo Ramírez Yeeew... stoked you like our show!!! These two boards are both built for 2-6’ surf and they are both epic. The Holy Grail for me has a bit more speed and smoother rail to rail in comparison to the MM. the HG really suits my surfing in the pocket and I found it to very versatile. The MM by Super Brand is solid and surfed really well for me too but the HG was one of my favorites for 2017. Cheers

Puerto Sandino Surf Resort - 6 years ago

please do a Super Spam and a Pyzel Phantom

Surf n Show Reviews - 6 years ago

Puerto Sandino Surf Resort Phantom is coming soon. Not sure about the Super Spam

Hamish Dobson - 6 years ago

Hey Noel, thanks for your review! Just wondering what size board you would suggest for me in this model? I'm 5'11" and weigh about 172lbs. I'm just an average surfer looking to progress my surfing. Thanks! Hamish

Surf n Show Reviews - 6 years ago

Hamish Dobson No sorry... the only board I have ridden from Superbrand is the Magic Mix.

Surf n Show Reviews - 6 years ago

Hamish Dobson No sorry... the only board I have ridden from Superbrand is the Magic Mix.

Hamish Dobson - 6 years ago

Surf n Show Reviews Thanks Noel, appreciate the advice - just another quick one, have you tried the Superbrand Toy X? Just wondering what the difference between the Magic Mix and that board is. Trying to choose between the 2. Thanks man!

Surf n Show Reviews - 6 years ago

Hamish Dobson I would say get this board in the same liters as the board you ride for waves in the 1-6’ range. It paddles good and has good speed too.

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Lew Manning - 6 years ago

What would be the best fin suited for this board so u could do more vertical turns and not just drawn out?

Surf n Show Reviews - 6 years ago

Lew Manning What fin system?

Jacob C - 7 years ago

You think you can do a review on the superbrand toy model?

SurfTopics - 7 years ago

Just bought this board today and can’t wait to get it in the water! I’m 5’11” 190lbs and have been surfing Sharp Eye SB-1’s and Disco’s in the 30 liter range. Decided to change things up with my daily driver by having a little more beef in the board. Went with the 6’1” model which has 32.6 liters. I’m a bit nervous about the 20” width but I a have other boards for those really good days. I surf the reef and beach breaks in La Jolla and plan on using this board on those fatter, bumpier days which we seem to have had so much of lately.

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

SurfTopics So Stoked for you. Let me know how it goes.

SurfinSanDiego - 7 years ago

ok so picked my board up on Friday. ive been surfing since 1984 and have had a lot of boards. This magic mix is by far the most responsive and easiest paddling board Ive ever owned. Catching waves are a breeze and after takeoff it almost knows what your planning and sets it up for you. If your older like me, 50, and still want to shred, or if you want volume without losing manuverability. Trust me this is it. Im not a kid anymore but Saturday morning i sure felt like one.

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Surfing after 50 So Stoked you got yourself a sick board. Thanks for posting your comment and keep shredding.

Trey Wiese - 7 years ago

Thinking maybe a Magic mix in custom 5'10 19 1/4 2 3/8... I'm 6 foot and 150lbs... I also think I should drop some width like you suggested and add some length to increase volume (I like around 27 to 28 L).... I've been loving my 5'7 19 1/2 2 5/16 28L neckbeard but I want a smaller tail and tighter turns..... We also surf shitty weak 3-8ft windswell in Texas so do you think this would be best? or would a CI Sampler be better with the flatter rocker in the front (that's the only huge difference I see).. thanks

Trey Wiese - 7 years ago

I appreciate the feedback, I am going to go with the (5'9) (19 1/4) (2 3/8) get rid of 1/4 on the width... excited to see what I can do with more rocker and smaller tail in some little steeper days. Thank you for the review Noel

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

trey surf I think the 5'10 is still a little long compared to your 5'7". For the size surf and type of wave I would want the board to be super responsive and still have good float. Maybe go 5'9" and make the volume work but try not to go too wide.

The Sampler is epic but it doesn't have the tail rocker like the Magic Mix for tight pocket surfing. I think the Sampler will be better in 1-3+ but when the waves get 3-8 you are going to want the rocker for traction and performance.

SurfinSanDiego - 7 years ago

Were you riding a 5'8" in the video? I just ordered a 6'2" and I'm 6'3" 197 lbs. I really need the 34 l volume.

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Surfing after 50 That board sounds pretty narrow and thin for sure. More volume is key.

SurfinSanDiego - 7 years ago

Surf n Show Reviews thanks. I gave a 6'9 Yates but it's only 19 wide and 1.75 thick. My arms are getting blown out in a hour and every take off is late. Looking forward to something more buoyant.

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Surfing after 50 Yes I rode a 5'8" in this review. I am 5'9" and weigh 170 and I like 26.5 liters. This board floated me perfect

Mattos Ohana - 7 years ago

Man I wish I had those waves to practice on!. Walk steady braduh

Shohei Burns - 7 years ago

Been really digging all of your videos! Super informative and it's even better when we get to see the board in action. Maybe when the Fall starts, we could see some more reviews of high-performance boards and step-ups for bigger/steeper days? Maybe it can be an excuse for you to fly to some tropical reefs to test out some high performance equipment! Or come up to SF and test out some step-ups at 8' OB

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Shohei Burns Sounds good to me. Glad you like the Show!!! Cheers

HDaviator - 7 years ago

Probably won't happen but it would be interesting if you could review the surfco performance fins. They have flexible edges for safety. Just curious what performance impact that has if any.

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

I have not heard of those fins but they sound pretty interesting. I am not sure I will get around to testing those out but at least they are on my radar now. Maybe you can test them and let me know how they go for you? Cheers

Chris Fan - 7 years ago

Currently I have the Magic Mix in 5'8" the slimmer stock dims so 25.8L and I weight 142lbs. Probably average skill level with around 5 years surfing exp, been working on connecting my turns and having better flow. I'm really liking this board. I feel like it's pretty much made for someone around my level. A HPSB for newbies of HPSBs. Ride it at blacks beach all the time and have taken it to Trestles before. I pretty much agree with everything Noel says except I don't think I would make it less narrow. The board is meant to be more wide and carvy in my opinion. Or if I did make it more narrow I wouldn't take off so much. After a large handful of sessions I've decided this that it's a bit big for me, I don't need all that volume for width. The volume is really well distributed on it so it almost feels more than 26L. I find myself having to inch forward sometimes like widening my stance in order to have more control of the nose. Gana try out the 5'7" Magic mix tomorrow thanks to a Superbrand demo going on locally... Thinking about the 5'6" model as well, unfortunately no demo version on that, but feel like that might take some of the versatility out... Will report back.... Ain't it great to live SoCal.

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Chris Fan Epic!!! Great feedback for all of us. Thank you for the follow through and Stoked the 5'7 felt good for you. Cheers!

Chris Fan - 7 years ago

Took out the 5'7" magic mix to blacks today, 4 ft set waves non set waves around 3 ft. Had a blast! In terms of float and paddle I didn't notice much of a difference between 25.8L and 25.2L, was still able to catch any wave I wanted. I did notice much better turning. Turns were more quick and at no point did I feel the board was too big. Making me think I could probably get away with the 5'6" at 24.3L, but little worried that will take some versatility out of the board. Overall love the board, had one of my best sessions with it today. I think this board is great for someone trying to progressive, learning to link their turn, etc. And if you size down like for someone 140lbs the 5'6" would totally shred if you have the skills. One of the best if not the best all arounder I've ridden. I like it more than the Lost rocket and Lost Quiver Killer. I think this feel much more like a normal shortboard and to me is pretty much a HPSSB, high performance stubby shortboard.

Will try to compare it to my Super Siamese Palm Viper 5'8" next.

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Chris, Thank you for the great feedback from your experience on the 5'8 Magic Mix. I am also stoked to hear that you like yours too. I think it's great that there is a local place that you can grab the 5'7 and give that a go. Please let us all know how it goes after you ride it. Cheers!!!

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ufh3478629tegryu - 7 years ago

Hey dude, great show! could you do a review of the superbrand mad cat? it looks really sick

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

ufh3478629tegryu Glad you like the show! I will be talking with Superbrand this week to see what's next from them. They were talking Siamese Twin. Stay tuned.

Johnny Ferreira - 7 years ago

Hi Noel, stoked you are doing superbrand reviews; I love their boards. The Spam is so fun! how would you compare this to a new flyer? I know the concaves are a tad different, but sounds like the outline and rocker profiles are very similar...

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Johnny Ferreira Stoked you like the show and the Magic Mix felt really good in the waves I got for this review.

The Magic Mix had a bit more speed compared to the NF. This is because of the rocker, like you said they are a little different.

I really like the NF in a swallow tail. I find the NF to be for waves more in the 3-6+ because of the rocker.

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bodhi tree - 7 years ago

have you felt up a helium tech gamma yet

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

bodhi tree Not yet but I would like too! The folks at Firewire are not keen to our reviews yet. Hopefully in the future but for now no Firewire reviews. :(

Mattos Ohana - 7 years ago

awsome info! killer shredding!

JEFF TheWayOfThePineapple - 7 years ago

Ugh those waves in the beginning looked so good lol just moved back to Long Island about 3 weeks ago and these waves here are killing me or should I say lack of waves

JEFF TheWayOfThePineapple - 7 years ago

Surf n Show Reviews I been trying to take a trip with a cpl of my friends to Carlsbad the end of august but there to busy lol I would think the little ankle slapping dumpy waves would wanna motivate them to go but no lol

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Jeff Holmes Sorry to hear hear that bro. Come back and visit ASSP!

Justin Bordwell - 7 years ago

I dunno about going smaller on that board. You drew some taylor knox lines out there. Very refreshing to see you lay down some carves. You may not be able to fit in as many chippy turns on that board but the solid turns you did get were beautiful.

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Justin Bordwell Stoked on Your comments!!! Taylor is one of my favorites. This Magic Mix is pretty sick!

Hit Markers - 7 years ago

hey man! cool video!
if u can check out this board "flash" by softech.
if u could do a review on it, it will be super awsome!

Surf n Show Reviews - 7 years ago

Thanks for the comment... I did check out the website on the Softech Flash and it looks kinda cool but I am only reviewing the major surfboard brands at the moment. Reviewing the major brands will help surfers worldwide as most surfers can go to their local surf shop and grab the exact board I reviewed. I hope that makes sense.... Cheers!!!