The Firewire Mashup surfboard in the new Volcanic technology. All the good stuff you already know about this cracking board but now available with the added benefits Volcanic tech.

The Volcanic tech combined with the now familiar Helium set up is a brilliant step forward in terms of performance but also has a reduced environmental impact compared to traditional surfboard builds.

Volcanic Tech is made from Basalt Fiberes Extruded from Volcanic rocks. The rocks are crushed, melted and extruded into woven fibres that make up the cloth. The molten rock is then extruded through small nozzles to produce continuous filaments of basalt fiber. The filaments are then cut into long stem fibres and woven into lamination cloth fibre. The cloth has similar characteristics to carbon as it relates to strength and weight however because the fibres are derived from Organic Raw materials, when combined with Bio Resins it serves as better degradable ECO alternative than using traditional carbon fiber cloth.

The Mashup catches your eye immediately, the shallow swallow tail which is not seen on many boards nowadays, the wide point almost in the centre of the board and then the near parallel the rail line, you are instantly intrigued. Breaking the board down, the outline and shape of the front two thirds of the board are very close to the Spitfire profile, with a touch less rocker to aid paddling and help carry speed. The tail is more Seaside, thinned out but not as much as the Seaside and a slightly shallower V in the swallow that will feel more like a squash tail with even more release. In the tail you find a very pronounced double concave running all the way through the fins to give you speed generation and drive and aid with release. The volume is concentrated through the centre of the board giving an almost domed feel, the thickness drops away down to the rail to ensure you get a responsive surf but still retain the ability to use the board in less than perfect conditions.

The Mashup looks to be a great Hybrid board that will generate speed and grovel in the weaker mush without being limited in bigger 4-6ft surf! The Mashup is given even more snap and pop in the Volcanic tech, as Machado describes it adds some secret sauce to an already solid board. It feels more responsive to surf and generates speed more quickly and seems to hold it for longer, with the eco angle too its a win win situation.

The 5-fin set up on the Firewire Mash Up adds even more options on how to surf this genius little surfboard. Whack an upright quad set up in the board for speed, drive and release in the smaller waves, then as the surf picks up, change out the fins to a balanced thruster set to give the board more control and hold in stronger waves.

The staff here have surfed pretty much every board in the Firewire range at some time or another and we speak to surfers from all over the world and get their feedback on how the boards perform in all sorts of conditions so we're well placed to talk about all aspects of Firewire surfboards.

We're happy to consider trading in your old board against a new Firewire, so If you have any questions about this we'd be delighted to answer them and advise on any potential board choices or enquiries you might have, just drop us an email to [email protected] or call us on 0044 (0) 1243 674250. And don't forget we offer interest free finance on all new premium surfboards