The SP dramatically changes the ratio between the length and width of a board while still allowing the design to perform at a very high level.
Designer Dan Mann explains, "The aggressive bottom contour creates considerable lift and the deep double concave with a 'spine' down the middle divide the board in half isolating the fins, rocker and bottom on one side of the board at a time. This allows the board to get on a rail quickly. The Sweet Potato is the board you should always bring on a surf check, and you'll find yourself ripping on small days where you'd otherwise go home".
4' 8" x 20" x 2 1/8"
4' 10" x 20 1/4" x 2 1/8"
5'0” x 20 1/2" x 2 1/4"
5' 2" x 21" x 2 3/8"
5' 4" x 21 1/2" x 2 1/2"
5' 6" x 22" x 2 5/8"
5' 8" x 22 1/4" x 2 3/4"
5' 10" x 22 1/2" x 2 7/8"
6'0” x 23" x 3"
6' 2" x 23" x 3 1/4"
6' 4" x 23 1/4" x 3 1/4"
The Technology
Firewire Surfboards’ Future Shapes Technology features controlled flex memory with rapid rebound. The parabolic balsa wood rails flex at the start of a turn storing energy and rebound through the turn, releasing built up energy in the form of speed. The spring back of the parabolic rails to the original rocker triggers rapid acceleration, like an arrow shot from a bow. Combined with the composite materials used in Firewire’s sandwich construction, parabolic balsa rails reduce material fatigue and ensure that the board maintains its long-lasting “twang.”
The Materials
Using expanded polystyrene foam cores, high-density foam outer skins and high-tech epoxy resins, Firewire surfboards are up to 20% lighter than traditional polyurethane foam boards, and maintains its “new board” liveliness 5-10 times longer. Furthermore, the use of parabolic balsa rails and composite materials reduces premature denting and material fatigue.
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