Firewire Surfboards Helium Long Rider 7' 00" rounded pin

The Long Rider: Technical Overview

7ft 0 x 21.625 x 2.375 - 46 litres

Design & Performance

The Long Rider is a highly versatile, performance-driven mid-length surfboard, engineered for both novice and experienced surfers. Featuring a carefully balanced foil and outline, this board maximizes paddling efficiency while maintaining high manoeuvrability. The volume distribution is optimized with a full nose and slightly tapered tail, allowing for early wave entry akin to a traditional longboard while retaining the responsiveness of a shorter, high-performance shape.

Advanced surfers will appreciate the refined rail profile, which provides excellent engagement at critical angles, ensuring smooth transitions through turns and sustained hold in steeper sections. The moderate rocker profile enables seamless acceleration, while the bottom contour—a subtle single-to-double concave—enhances drive and fluid rail-to-rail transitions.

Wave Suitability

Designed to perform in a wide range of conditions, the Long Rider excels in wave heights ranging from ankle-high to overhead. It adapts effortlessly to various wave shapes, including flat, rolling faces and punchier, more hollow sections. Whether you're looking to trim effortlessly on small, playful days or carve confidently on head-high sets, this mid-length provides the versatility needed to handle both.

Recommended Fin Setup

For optimal performance, we recommend pairing the Long Rider with the Firewire Velox Quad Fin Set. The quad configuration enhances speed generation, control, and hold, particularly in steeper conditions, while also providing increased manoeuvrability and drive in smaller surf.

Key Features:

• Mid-length Outline: Blends longboard-style wave-catching ability with shortboard-like manoeuvrability.
• Balanced Volume Distribution: Hidden foam throughout the foil allows for easy paddling without compromising responsiveness.
• Refined Rails: Soft up front for smooth transitions, tapering to sharper edges in the tail for improved hold and control.
• Versatile Rocker Profile: Moderate entry and exit rocker ensure optimal speed and manoeuvrability across various wave types.
• Bottom Contours: Single concave under the front foot transitioning to double concave through the tail, improving lift, drive, and fluid rail engagement.
• Tail Design: A rounded squash tail for a balance of stability, release, and responsiveness.

Whether you're progressing from a longboard or refining your performance in varied conditions, the Long Rider delivers an exceptional balance of paddle power, stability, and performance-driven turning capability.