The Sci-Fi 2.0 - Wave Type, Sizing and Fin Setups with Kevin Schulz (+ your chance to win)
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
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The Sci-Fi was originally designed by Daniel Thomson in collaboration with Kelly Slater, and today it's been re-designed by Daniel with input from Jackson Dorian.
In this video Kevin shares much about how this Sci-Fi 2.0 surfs and why, even sharing the way that it changes his surfing style to be more back foot oriented.
After much testing of fins, he determined his favorite sets, and he shares those too. He even gives you a shot at winning a Sci-Fi 2.0, and a pair of his favorite trunks from Outerknown for Summer.
Enjoy. 
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Excellent review! Thanks!
Awesome review Kevin. You nailed all the key points. Looking forward to more of these from you.
We've got another project in the works with Kevin that will be out within the next few weeks. 😉
Thank you!
Kevin, you’re ripping the $hit outta that SF 2.0! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Thank you!
Kid is beyond his years... shows in his surfing and how he speaks.
Finally an honest and true assessment of the Sci-Fi 2.0!
It’s more of a back- footed board, which many people seem to have confused.
We've never met a back foot heavy surfer who didn't love the Sci-Fi 2.0. 🙌🏼
Seems like most of TOMO's boards are back-footed. Didn't know back footed was a thing until I had a custom made EVO.
@@firewiresurfboards precisely. I’m more front- footed and this board defiantly requires me to change that up a little bit to get the board working they want I want it.
@@firewiresurfboards that's sold me. Thank you.
Thank you for the compliment! Absolutely love this board
Kevin. Great review! i am 6'6" 225 i have the 6'4" & 6'6". Insane boards. Great question below Tom.
I love the 360 air flights. He's right, that board is apart of him. Love that boards channels too.
Just do what makes you stoked! Big thumbs up
😊🙌🏼
I tested the original SciFi design a few years ago in Portugal and really liked it. My next board will be a SciFi 2.0, it looks electric! I have the Omni and Cymatic. I ride the Cymatic most of the time and love it!
You've got a lot of fun waves out there!
@@firewiresurfboards there's no doubt about that!👍
What a clear and fkin concise review
Cheers!
I’d love to see you review the FRK+ it’s so light!
Just a small point, but i believe TOMO developed the original Sci Fi with Stu Kennedy, not Kelly.
Another small point, Kelly wanted the sci fi and the cymatic to be designed because of the bat tailed surfboard he had as a kid
I would feel blessed to win one of these boards to give it to a good friend of mine who loves surfing ,he is a lifeguard and a surf therapist at Surf4Dem for children with autism...We are from the north west coast of Puerto Rico..Thank you🖖
I will never be able to do anything like this. It's just incredible to watch
Not with that attitude you wont
Lol me too
Start by riding a board 90% your height
Looks like you mid air stalled that air in the pool. That was SAF!!!
He's unreal. Super meticulous with his air game. Good turns too!!!
Yeah I noticed that too so rad. Kinda like what skaters do in the air!
When your sk8ng we would call it boning it out, like off a launch ramp, if you grabbed a method air and “boned” it out. Then at Trestles I boosted a stailfish and Archy said “you fuckin tweaked that one”. So, at 46 yrs old now born and raised here in Ocean Beach San Diego Ca, still hucking airs but now kids are saying, tweaked, kinked, late shifted and others. Who the hell knows what they’ll be calling it next week. I just stick with saying boned it out or tweaked. See you in the water 🔱🤙
rippppin brodieeeeee!!!! sick neon suit btw
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Thanks!
Great review! Kevin is great at this! Question re fin setups: for quads do the same rules for rake and pivot apply with fin selection ?
Hey Tom! I’m relatively new to quads, but from what I’ve felt, I enjoy a fin that is more straight up and down vs rake!
Nice honest review. I'm 150lb and 5'9 and think the 5'7 would be spot on for me at 27.5l. I don't like lengthy short boards so this would be like a bigger wave machine compared to my 5'3 Seaside. I like the fact the wide point is more forward. I think that's the way to go these days. Foam under the belly, pulled in tail. The only thing that concerns me is the excessive amount of nose flip but I think that's all it is and it's not super curvy from the centre so shouldn't slow up the board for a non pro.
Paul, you're right. It's not super curvy at the center. The nose flip was designed to prevent nose catches in steep sections, but the rest of the rocker was designed primarily for speed and drive and ease of paddling, along with an ability to get through flat sections. Good eye. And yes, 5'7 would probably be right.
Ff
Best all around shortboard I've ever owned.
Hi, Thanks! I enjoyed your explanation so I subscribed. Need an advise too :-) I am intermediate/advanced, 5'7; 65kg very fit. I love my CI Fever 5'9 25L or Neckbeard2 5'4 25L. Lately I have been struggling catching waves, maybe lack of paddling energy in 4ft waves punchy on the take off. So I am considering going up to 27L. What about the 5'7, 27,5L sci-fi 2.0 for me? Or another suggestion from Firewire range? Flat Earth 28L? D2?
Sooo good keep these Vlogs \ Videos cominnnnn, where's Cj Nelson's more Vlogssssss
More with CJ Nelson really soon. 😉
It’s my favorite board
How would you describe the differences between this and Dominator 2? (Feeling and wave type suites for)
Very different
Hey guys! I'm planning to get a sci-fi 2.0 soon.. I would appreciate som help to decide between a 5'7 and a 5'8.
My level is a good intermediate. i'm 5'7 / 140lbs. I usually surf a Seaside 5'5. My home surf spot is a beach break (south west of France).. Any advice? :)
Kevin and Yago are leading the way for the new skool of goofy footer! Love his surfing! I didn't realize Kevin was so tall, 6-1! Riding a 5-6 and it does not look small under foot. @6 liters though is kinda crazy for his size. How much does Kevin weigh?
I weigh about 165lbs!
@@kevinschulz4178 awesome and thanks for the reply Kevin! You so light on your feet and powerful for being a larger then average surfer! Keep it up and get on the WCT brother!
Really want one of those boards, have the original sci-fi. How long are these board going to be on backorde?
We're doing everything we can to create more quickly. the demand at surf shops has been enormous this year.
Hey Kevin which one you like the most between the scifi 2.0 and cymatic?
Damn dog, 6’1” riding 26L. Must be like 98 lbs
Hey Kevin what brand of glue are you using for the hippie flip ? ahah crazy tricks foot are glued , big thannk Daniel Thomson Kelly Slater and Jakson Dorian , i dream about this board !
Kevin = ✈️
What arw the main differences between the cymatic and the sci-fi 2.0?
the stale-fish at 6:10 was farked
Beautiful board, looks like it's shaped by scientists 🥇👌 But you ride a 5'6?!? 🤯 What size does the Firewire team recommend for us normal ppl weekend warrior mortals? I'm also 6ft 88kg Fit. 🏄🙌
Probably somewhere from 5'11 to 6'1 depending on your skill level. If your usual shortboard volume falls on any of those sizes, go for that size.
Geat video. With a medium entry rocker, is this board a good paddler ....how good is to "catch" waves ? thx
As far as shortboards go, it falls between an FRK and a Dominator II - The Dominator II catches waves easiest because it's designed to be a performance shortboard for weaker, flatter faced waves. The FRK was created for performance in good, punchy waves, so if the waves are good, it's perfect, but when the waves are weaker, it doesn't catch waves as quickly or easily. The Sci-Fi 2.0 falls right in-between.
I have a dominator 2.0 that I bought once I saw the review with Dan Mann and Kevin. I feel it surfs really well in similar conditions, I’ve ridden it in head high waves and it seems to go well, the helium construction has become my favorite for sharp turns and fast response. After watching this review I’m wondering where this would fit in my quiver?
@@stevehills8580 I think the dominator has to much "area" up the front of the board. For hollow waves I did not like it so well
@@firewiresurfboardsHi there, one more question on the volume.I am using with now a CI NeckBeard 2 in SpineTek with 29,4 Liters. I notice that the Sci-Ti 5.9 is with 30L and the 5.8 is with the 29L. For hollow beach breaks would you recommend the 5.9 with the 30L (or does it float to much)? Thank you
@@josesnowsneves5132 that’s a good point so maybe this is better for hollow surf @Firewire surfboards ?
He has the bouji sponsors
6 ft tall on a 5’6, holy shite brother. How much Do you weigh? Board Dimensions if you mind also how thick is your board? Not in Liters thanks. Throwing some sic airs and solid grabs, lofty tweaks too.🔱🤙
Kevin rides the Stock 5'6. It's 18 5/8 wide and 2 5/16 thick.
What volume
Is your board off the rack? Or is it custom made for you?
Both of these are straight off the rack, just like you'd find at a Surf Shop. The only custom boards that Kevin rides are R and D shapes in development for possible release in the future, with Tomo and Dan Mann.
Straight off the rack! I pretty much ride rack boards exclusively now with the exception of some R&D Shapes!
Kevin, where is your Volvo wagon
Caja de pescado
What a salesman! Ha
😂 His thoughts on board design and performance are extremely well thought out.
@firewire surfboards @kevin_schulz would love to more videos like this... Especially on the revo!