js or firewire

A buddy of mine snapped a fire wire in half just above the flat stringer thing on the board.
The foam on the inside looks exactly like cheap polystyrene like found on those throw away coolers. I could be wrong about what type of foam it is.. but it sure looked like polystyrene.

 

the js parabolic rails and the firewires sre good boards just ask the shops that have them if they have demo models that you can rent of the same shpae. and what ever one feels better to you buy that one.

 

First off boards break, unless you buy an NSP or a Bic. I've owned a couple of Firewire boards and was atoked with them both. I've seen how these things are put together and it's pretty amazing. The good thing about the brand is that if your board breaks, and it is some type of company defect, the company will stand behind their product. After 20 years of surfing i've seen boards break from every brand in the business, and if you want to surf a high performance surfboard you are taking a chance of it breaking. And as for the JS carbon railed parabolic, these boards look sick and are amazingly light and responsive, also a great board purchase.

 

just wondering how much are those new js parabolic rail boards? But they do look sick.

 

well, seeing as how you just broke your firewire, why would you want to get another one.

try something new, go with the JS.

 

paraletic

http://www.psurf.com/

 

firewires are obviously too fragile, get something made of titanium

 

firewires

my firewire got a ding then i fixed it, then it delaminated, caint complain tho, i surfed it for 2 years, thinkin bout gettin a carbon fiber.

 

the reason eps foam inside epoxy boards looks cheap is because the foam is less dense with more air pockets, this is what creates the flex and light-ness of the board. It does not matter what kind of board you get, if it is epoxy it is going to have that same kind of foam in it.

 

All boards break.....case closed.

I have a firewire and love it.

 

I personally would go with just about anything other then a firewire. Ive heard almost nothing but bad. They ride great but once broken and close to impossible to fix.Ive heard a few stories where firewire would only resell a board for half price if you broke yours. Well with the money you spent on the 2 boards you could of got 3 of almost any other brand...

 

First off....A Firewire has the most unique feel in it's flex. The best board I have ever rode. Firewires are not for everyone. I think you need to be a advanced surfer to even notice the difference in the flex. With that being said.....My board has held up greatly. Not even 1 toe/heel pressure ding...tough as nails. But...can it be break? Yes...and if it does I'll get it replaced for free...Yes they have crap foam inside....My Firewire is a 5'6" Fish...so I don't think it will break......ever! Couldn't be happier with it. As far as them giving you ½ off on a new board....where did you hear that from? I know 3 people that have broken Firewires in half completely and they were all replaced for free.

 

Is it a first generation Firewire?...when they first came out I heard they had some problems / defects....maybe you got one of those?

You need to contact them back by phone. If it's an old one they will be able to check by the board number. I'm dead serious when I say they were replaced for free....just shipping charges were applied. When did it break? Maybe it's got something to do with the Firewire / Lost deal? I dunno dude...Tell them it was defective....Firewires shouldn't just snap in half.....i know people that broke them this July and they got brand new boards for free.

FYI - Alot of Firewire have been sitting on the shelves cause there so damn expensive. Maybe you bought first generation that's been sitting.

 

Well im a pretty advanced surfer but, Ive never road a firewire so i couldnt tell you about their flex. They do infact seem very tough and undingable but do snap pretty easy. As someone who does ding repairs ive had a few firewires come my way completely snapped. They called the company and the company said they would not replace the board free. Only sell them the same board 1/2 off. So im only going by what ive heard and what ive seen.