Firewire Rapidfire El Fuego Diamond

The El Fuego was the Firefly: we inadvertently used the same name as one of our competitors well established models. It was never our intention and when they asked us to change it, we thought it the right thing to do. There will be a few Firefly's in the market, but please note all future Firefly's will be El Fuego's.

The El Fuego/Firefly combines a fuller nose with a refined Dominator foil and a narrower tail for increased performance in the pocket, whilst still allowing for maximum performance in small surf. With a 5/4/3 fin option the El Fuego/Firefly offers multiple choices for the maximum fun in all wave conditions. The El Fuego/Firefly compliments the Dominator perfectly with an overall thinner foil it is going to offer slightly higher performance in bigger or hollow waves. .

Rapidfire is a hybrid technology, combining the carbon rod suspension of DirectDrive with a bamboo top deck skin.

Rapidfire's core is shaped from 2lb fused EPS foam and the Bamboo skin is applied using Firewire's proven sandwich construction. Unlike FST and DD, the 2lb foam and bamboo deck do not require a vent.

The interior carbon rods work with the bamboo skin to optimize flex patterns, maximizing speed and drive through turns, and while not as dent resistant as the DD or FST aerospace composite skin, the bamboo dose create significant compression strength.

RF's flex characteristic is similar to FST and the overall effect is a highly tuned, durable surfboard with increased performance and strength versus traditional surfboard construction. RF retails in line with premium PU surfboards.

The Rapidfire El Fuego board integrates EXO CARBON technology into the existing design to boost performance levels even higher. The EXO CARBON technology developed by SSS (Surfboard Suspension Systems) is unique to Firewire, the skeletal carbon frame they have developed is engineered around and inside the Firewire's blank. This carbon exo skeleton basically controls and improves the rate and degree of flex and the flex memory. What this means for you and me is heightened responsiveness and a very lively ride. As with the standard parabolic boards the dimensions, foils and rail configurations are all geared towards maximum speed and the tightest turning radius possible. The construction materials, a unique formulation of hi-tech epoxy resins and advanced composites mean that these boards maintain the lively feel you get with brand new polyurethane boards, but are up to 20% lighter and will last 5+ times longer.

This manufacturing process has won environmental awards and has created a range of lightweight and durable custom boards that are quickly being recognised for their awesome performance, just ask Taj Burrow!

The Dominator is the most adaptable board in the Firwire range, a real crowd pleaser, everyone should have one in their quiver!

What this all means for surfers is a step forward in the age old trade off of performance versus durability that has traditionally limited polyurethane boards. The nature of the core technology in these boards allows them to rebound in and out of turns with little loss of speed. The secret to improved surfing is maintaining and using this speed to go higher, bigger, longer or whatever does it for you!

Thanks to 10 years of research and the expertise of shapers Nev Hyman and Dan Mann the future of surfing is changing!