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Souwester > 9 months ago, 12 Sep 2009

Souwester

1266 posts

12 Sep 2009 8:50am

Just laybuyed a red McTavish Fireball yesterday. Super stoked cant wait to get it out of the shop and into the water. I have been riding mini-mals and Hybrids up to 8foot decided it was time to go the real deal. Copping heaps of good old fashioned banter from my shortboarding mates but they actually cant wait til I get it so they can have a crack. Comes with a big reputation the fireball hope I can do it justice. Time to leave the beachies when the swell is up and head to point breaks and reefies!

billboard

QLD

2819 posts

13 Sep 2009 3:02pm

Probably the best longboard EVER made - congratulations. I can guarantee that you will do it proud - the fireball is the most versatile and easy to surf board you will ever ride. It will go as hard or as easy as you like - an example of this is when I bought my first 9'6 F/B a few years ago I was pushing my wife onto 1ft whitewater one morning and got my first ever stand up barrel on a mal the next morning !! they are insane and will serve you well for many years.

62mac

24860 posts

13 Sep 2009 1:31pm

Your going loooooooooooove it, The Fireball is the cream of my quiver which is full with mc's

mac

Souwester

1266 posts

13 Sep 2009 3:34pm

Thats what I like to hear guys cant wait, might have to skip food for a couple of weeks to pay it off quicker! Looking to join a club soon as well so can get some pointers and the right influence.

62mac

24860 posts

13 Sep 2009 9:37pm

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62mac said...

Your going loooooooooooove it, The Fireball is the cream of my quiver which is full with mc's

mac

And here it is Souwester,the board with the flame spray is the go to anything, all time FB

Souwester

1266 posts

14 Sep 2009 1:25pm

Thats a pretty impressive quiver there mate!

fox

NSW

31 posts

22 Sep 2009 6:41pm

62Mac
OT but would you mind giving me the measurement from the tail of your board to the rear of the fins on the carver ? I have a clone carver but am not happy with the fin placement. Think the placement should be a little more forward but none down my way I can check.
Thanks Fox

62mac

24860 posts

22 Sep 2009 7:13pm

Fox, I don't have a carver mate.Did have a eightball with that same flame spray as the fireball in the photo.
I use 6 inch and 7 inch centre fins.The fb is 9.4 and has a 7 inch centre fin which is 8 cm from the front of the fin box.

MAC

fox

NSW

31 posts

23 Sep 2009 7:36pm

Thanks anyway Mac yep I use 4in thruster conf. but the front fin placement is just a little too far back I feel.Dont seem to get the drive out of the board I expected.Might experiment with bigger rear fin but if anyone could help would appreciate.

62mac

24860 posts

23 Sep 2009 5:50pm

IMOH, it has a lot to do with body weight and surf style, cruiser or ripper.

Billboard knows a bucket load on fin set ups,so if your out there BB jump
in.

Fox, It took me a lot of coin and time to find the perfect set up for myself.

mac

rodriguez

VIC

883 posts

27 Sep 2009 4:55pm

One of only 2 l/boards im keeping out my quiver of l/boards.This is my second ,only changed to make it longer and with heavier glass job,you will be stoked.

boarder paul

1952 posts

6 Oct 2009 3:49pm

I love the fireballs, i am about to get my local shaper to do me aprox the same board but 3 inch as a little more float and glide would be nice.

Mac i have stolen that pick of the red stripe, its going on my new stick but in brown i feel retro.

Makaha

1145 posts

6 Oct 2009 8:15pm

boarder paul, ask 62 mac he rips on those Mc's

62mac

24860 posts

6 Oct 2009 8:42pm

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boarder paul said...

I love the fireballs, i am about to get my local shaper to do me aprox the same board but 3 inch as a little more float and glide would be nice.

Mac i have stolen that pick of the red stripe, its going on my new stick but in brown i feel retro.

Steal it BP, but why go retro on a FB.The red stripe is a redline 9.6x23.1/4x3.1/4 for those small point peeler day's

mac

boarder paul

1952 posts

7 Oct 2009 3:56pm

Hi mac, As the board will only be BASED on the fireball as i think it would be verry hard to copy all the bizzo it wont be a fireball as such.

I love the fireball i just want to go 3 inch think for more float glide etc.

Iwas either do this, or go single fin retro all rounder like wayne parkes type board

9'1 or 9'2 x 23 x 3

I just want a basic spray just thought a stripe would set it off.

BP

62mac

24860 posts

7 Oct 2009 5:38pm

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boarder paul said...

Hi mac, As the board will only be BASED on the fireball as i think it would be verry hard to copy all the bizzo it wont be a fireball as such.

I love the fireball i just want to go 3 inch think for more float glide etc.

Iwas either do this, or go single fin retro all rounder like wayne parkes type board

9'1 or 9'2 x 23 x 3

I just want a basic spray just thought a stripe would set it off.

BP
The old stripe is a classic and if you want that old school retro spray,go cream all over with a brown or maroon stripe. 23 x 3 is sure going to float you at 85 kgs if I am correct? Question is, if your going down the performance board line ? why so much volume ? Sure its going to make paddling a breeze ( pardon the punt ) but your going to loose the snappy turns IMHO

not that that counts

If you really want the glide slider

have a good look at the redline or Donald Takayama ( miss spell ) he make some awesome shapes for the slide glide. mac

boarder paul

1952 posts

7 Oct 2009 7:01pm

I think im going to have the same dimetions as before 9'1 22/7'8 x 2/7'8

As per GSI fireball but i will make that 2/7'8 now 3 inch for a little more float.

What do you think.

I cant find a lot of board sprays on the net either.

BP

62mac

24860 posts

7 Oct 2009 7:20pm

Sounds good to me, did you sell your FB ? if so why?
I've found no luck with sprays on the net

I have
a thing with red,I once had a 9.1 FB with basic red rails
nice clean look. I have a great picture taken at the factory
with Bob and board

mac

boarder paul

1952 posts

8 Oct 2009 1:40pm

Some spray choices..

boarder paul

1952 posts

8 Oct 2009 5:54pm

This is my choice on spray, old and modern looking. What ya think

62mac

24860 posts

8 Oct 2009 6:41pm

Sweet bp good find

boarder paul

1952 posts

11 Oct 2009 2:05pm

Hi Mac,

Seen a good deal on 2 boards what ya think

Donald takayama DT 2

Duey weber stylist SINGLE FIN

Love both boards but i feel the DT 2 is thin vs the mactavish fireball im use to anyway.

Bp

62mac

24860 posts

11 Oct 2009 2:26pm

PB the DT will out perform, but the single fin looks like a classic point cruiser

oh that's just my opinion
mac

boarder paul

1952 posts

11 Oct 2009 2:50pm

Yea, that was my thoughts as well, the single looks the shizza but only for dribble to one or two ft and a slowwww turner.

Thr DT seems rather narrow and thin vs the fireball i thought.

Bit of modern and old school combined by the look. Good all rounder i guess

boarder paul

1952 posts

11 Oct 2009 2:58pm

Went out for a grovel today, Had a ride on a robert august 9'8 nose rider prfff so heavy and slow.

Take off are good and it does a good late drop but tend to nose dive before you know what is going on.

Crap surf thought 2 ft dumping so verry short rides.

62mac

24860 posts

11 Oct 2009 3:05pm

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boarder paul said...

Yea, that was my thoughts as well, the single looks the shizza but only for dribble to one or two ft and a slowwww turner.

Thr DT seems rather narrow and thin vs the fireball i thought.

Bit of modern and old school combined by the look. Good all rounder i guess

I hired the DT pro model in Hawaii a couple of years ago 9.1 x ? x ? I cant remember.
It went pretty well in 4 foot.

mac

slambo

1 posts

12 Oct 2009 12:00pm

Hey, I have just bought a 9'1 Fireball evolution squaretail. I have used it about 4 times. I would be interested to hear from anyone on the best place to put the centre fin. It seems a little to stiff at the rear, but further up the front seems almost slower. I tend to ride in 2-3ft surf. Also what other centre fin options loosen the board up a bit and give it more drive. Mine is standard 8" I think with the 2 small side fins. Im use to riding thrusters so any advise on this would be great.

62mac

24860 posts

12 Oct 2009 12:32pm

Hey slambo welcome, nice board you have there.

Firstly to loosen it up drop a 6,61/2 or 7 inch centre fin in and place it towards the front of the fin box, 7/8 cms. I surf on the tail and it works for me

Keep in mind you will lose drive dropping fin size

this is just MO.

mac

boarder paul

1952 posts

12 Oct 2009 3:18pm

I put mine smack dam in the middle.

Hey mac, can you check the fireball dimentions /GSI vs the Tkayama DT 2

Im no good at old school dimentions

Im thinking the mactavish fireball is thicker, more float and drive

Bp

62mac

24860 posts

12 Oct 2009 6:07pm

Hey BP, if you want performance and a bit of an alrounder (takes on anything anywhere) the fireball is the pick of the crop IMHO

I've have a Jackson Close mctavish ( the one with the black and white stripes,it loves 3+ anything under its slow of the mark. The FB just loves to be out there in anything.For under 2 foot you will find me on my mctavish redline or psh sup

BP,you know and love the FB best board in the stable

I am 95 kg's and ride 9.4 x 23 x 3, for paddling I lose out but the
9.1's 9.4's are looser than the 9.6 which is a great board. 9.4 perfect
for me IMHO, and its just mine

My mctavish redline is 9.6 x 23 1/4 x 3 1/4 for the glide on small point day's

mac

boarder paul

1952 posts

12 Oct 2009 6:46pm

Yea, i just want something different for a while. i.e Takayama DT 2

says its good for ankle high to well over head.

But i want more float or paddle power in a board but from the dimentions it looks like the DT 2 is not as floaty as the fireball.

The fireball is great for me at 85kg but more paddle power would be better but dont want to go to the 9'3 as the surf here is slow

Im not sure as im no good on dimentions.

I would like to go somewhere between performance and retro, im over chucking the board round like a shorty, I want more of a relaxed style but a quick turning board still. Hense the clasic styles of takayama.

Bp

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