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Firewire The Gem 9'1 Longboard

Firewire The Gem 9'1 Longboard

$1,670.00 AUD
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The Gem is a collaboration between Dan Mann and 3x World Longboard Champion, Taylor Jensen.

Earlier this year Taylor asked Dan to consider a ‘one board in the trunk’ option for longboarders who want both trim and turns - he was essentially asking Dan for a design that would land somewhere between his TJ Pro and his TJ Everyday.

Dan’s response was an intriguing intersection of shortboard style concaves with a longboard style outline and the same fin placements that Taylor likes in all his boards.

He and Taylor decided to call this model The Gem because of how valuable it is - a one board quiver for 9 foot plus boardriders that can trim on the nose as easily as it can carve on rail.

The diamond tail isn’t a coincidence. It’s a Gem.

Wave Type

This is Taylor Jensen and Dan Mann’s one-board quiver longboard, the one longboard you’d keep in your trunk that can do it all. Ride as a Single fin in small waves for traditional trim and nose rides, and switch up the configuration to Two Plus One in bigger waves to hit the lip, draw some turns, and have a lot of fun.

Board Features

The Gem offers a bit more performance than the Special T, with a deep double concave in the tail to a deep single concave in the nose to help keep water flowing and increase speed. The diamond tail shortens the rail line for more pivot, but still has lots of hold and drive. It also does feature a hard edge, for that higher level performance with a bit more spice.

Size Chart

Return Policy

Welcome Boardstore offers free returns subject to circumstance. Free returns are granted if you receive an item that is faulty, or is not as described. We do not cover return fees if you change your mind or order incorrectly. We only accept returns to us within 14 days of date of receiving, in the condition that you received it and we will happily exchange it or issue a store credit. *Conditions Apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Sale items are offered at significantly discounted prices so please choose carefully as we WILL NOT offer exchanges or returns on sale items.

DISCOUNTS : DISCOUNT CODES GIVEN TO FIRST TIME CUSTOMERS WILL NOT WORK ON SALE ITEMS. 

RETURNS PROCESS
To return an item received by Australia Post:
1. Contact us on support@welcomeboardstore.com.au and explain the reasons for your return
2. Once you have received approval to return your item/s.
3. Pack all items in a secure satchel or carton.
4. Affix an label to your package, but please DO NOT stick the label directly on to the item's original packaging or we will not accept the return.

Please post your return to:
Welcome Board Store Returns
207 Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Mornington VIC 3931

5. Visit your local Post Office and send your parcel. For security reasons, we recommend using registered post because Welcome Board Store will not be held responsible for lost returns.
6. Once received in our warehouse, we will inspect the goods and process your return in a timely manner.
7. Once it has been processed you will be emailed an order update to notify you of the outcome of your return.
8. If your return is approved, we will ship any exchanged items back to you free of charge.

To return an item received by Couriers:
1. Contact us on support@welcomeboardstore.com.au and explain the reasons for your return.
2. If your return is approved, we will organize Courier to collect the goods on a date that is convenient with you.

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About YES Snowboards

It all began back in 2008 when Romain de Marchi (RDM) was widely regarded as the most explosive snowboarder on the planet, having successfully mastered Chad's gap and introducing big freestyle tricks into the backcountry. Jan Petter Solberg (JPS) was also pushing the boundaries of freestyle in the backcountry, while David Carrier Porcheron (DCP) was busy exploring and discovering new hits and lines across the British Columbia backcountry. These three influential figures were revolutionizing the world of snowboarding, inspiring generations of riders to come. However, their reign at the top was cut short when the 2008 global financial crisis hit, leading to the dissolution of the UnInc program they had built, and subsequently losing their board sponsor. At the time, Obama was running for president with the famous slogan"YES WE CAN", and this message resonated with the trio as they proposed the idea of building a new snowboard brand. Despite facing discouragement and skepticism from others, they were determined to make it happen. They approached the Nidecker brothers and eventually produced their first boards, which were hand-painted with the phrase"YES WE CAN."ThusYes.Snowboards were created.