Firewire Sweet Potato Surfboard Review by Scott

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Scott reviews his new 5'6 Sweet Potato Volcanic surfboard. He was skeptical that the wide fish shape would turn well but has been blown away by the performance after setting it up per Dan Mann's recommendation with the Kelly Slater twin+1 fins up front and regular large fins in the back. Says the board "turns on a dime" and holds speed through turns extremely well. Scott got the oversized 56 liter (37 inches wide) for small, junky waves but has found it works great in bigger surf up to head high as well.
Notes that despite its longboard appearance which seems like it wouldn't turn over on rail easily, the board flips no problem. With this bigger Sweet Potato he's catching everything like when riding his regular shortboards in the 30-31 liter range. Appreciates Dan Mann's fin setup recommendation that unlocks the true performance in this deceptively maneuverable looking fish. Scott is stoked on the versatility across conditions and surprised agility of his Sweet Potato Volcanic. Says it's "something else" how this wide board can turn.
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[@NikolasDavies]

Hey Guys, I am a 62kg surfer at 6 foot and i'm 16, I normally surf beach breaks (1-5ft) and the occasional powerful point beak (2-7ft) on the east coast of Australia, I am looking for fins that will give me some release as well as having some drive, I would also like to have some speed. I am not sure what fin to choose, can you please help me pick an FCS 2 tri fin set please. I am currently riding a JS Xero at 5'9 x 19 x 2 3/8 with 27.6L. I am in between beginner and intermediate for surfing level.

[@hawaiiansouthshore]

That's kind of a tough one because drive usually means hold through the turns and if that's the case, the power twins would be good. By the way, that was designed by Harley Ingleby.
If you want that speed and loose off the top, the MRs would be really good.
It's really hard to have both and what they called drive and speed actually are the same thing and usually the FCS guy when he tells us about fins speed will usually be something that's loose and you get the speed and then drive is usually something that you get the speed but it's a little bit tighter, stable and holds two turns.
I hope that makes sense.
My Go to fin is the Power Fins for sure! - David

[@NikolasDavies]

@@hawaiiansouthshore thankyou, about that are there any fcs 2 thruster sets that would be similar, like fins with a smaller back fin? and i have also heard that the performer series of fcs 2s are built for speed, is this true. and what produces speed in a fin, is it the concave or the surface area so I know what to look for, Thankyou.

[@hawaiiansouthshore]

@@NikolasDavies the performers are a good all around for sure. but I highly recommend a 2+1.
for 2+1 there a lots of options now. FCS has several and Dan Mann recommends a 2+1 and he rides just about all his boards at a quad.
Here is a youtube interview of Dan we did about the board.
ruclips.net/video/tAdwnj2rPFg/видео.html
I hope that helps.
- David

[@NikolasDavies]

@@hawaiiansouthshore thanks David, I will take this set into consideration I am also liking the Toledo's, the Matt Biolos reactor's, the John Pyzel performers and the Kolohe's, what are the differences between the Toledo's, the Mayhem's, the Pyzel's and the Kolohe's. Thankyou