Fireblade 954 Review

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Christain Cobb

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Aug 3, 2024, 5:23:20 PM8/3/24

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As far as equipment goes, the Fireblade is quite weak- they come with a Markerlight (which is handy but often hard to use if they are disembarking from a transport or trying to keep up with forward teams) and an upgraded Pulse Rifle (coming in at S5 AP-2 Dmg2 Rapid Fire 1). Not particularly exciting gear, but given the price one can hardly complain. The only options a Fireblade has are to take up to two drones, at the usual price.

This is where the Cadre Fireblade shines the most- in taking a smaller (but still relevant) part of your army to hit a secondary target while the main force destroys something larger. Playing Tau is always a game of target priority and knowing when you can afford to split fire and when you need to concentrate it is key to doing well with the army; a Fireblade gives you a bit more flexibility in that arena, since the additional auras mean you can afford to divide your forces when the time comes for it.

It does feel like a natural go to is a commander, ethereal and fireblade in a standard battalion which probably means GW internal balance wise struck well with the codex. It promotes fluffy looking armies.

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The first and the most crucial part of me buying this keyboard is its LED system. Powered by bright LEDs of green in the left, purple in the middle, and blue in the right, you cannot ignore a beautiful-looking keyboard at any cost. I mean, look at this beautifully crafted keyboard. It looks gorgeous and adds weight to your aesthetic gaming setups.

One of the Evo Fox Fireblade Gaming Keyboard USPs is its breathing effect that looks straight out of a Sci-Fi movie. To activate the breathing effect on the keyboard, press the FUNCTION and LED key simultaneously. To turn it off, press the key combination again, and the LED will automatically go back to the standard.

Apart from the key features and USPs, this tiny gaming keyboard offers easy integrations into most operating systems. I have configured this keyboard with MacBooks, Linux, and Windows computers, and up to my review, it works flawlessly and provides ample support for typing and light gaming.

Now, coming back to the main topic. Should you purchase this keyboard or not. In my opinion, spending 1000 INR on just a few LED lights is not worth it. Like my readers here, I also bought this keyboard because of how interesting it looked and how many position reviews it received. But after using it for quite some time, it is clear that the Evo Fox Fireblade gaming keyboard is not made for gaming.

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These two footpockets are currently high in demand and considered by many to be two of the best currently on the market. Having now used both of them I felt I'd share my experience...the reviews are based on my own experience as a Freedive Instructor/judge (Full time:) ) where I use equipment on a daily basis for everything from my own deep dives, instructing, freedive photography and videography and working as a safety diver in our competitions. Hope it helps give some informative information to assist other divers in deciding...:)

I was surprised to read the negative review of the DeltaOnes, because my friends and I love them. I wanted to briefly add some counterpoints to JDV's well-written review and hopefully get some feedback.
One thing I wanted to address off the bat is the comfort of the footpockets. JDV eluded to the fact that comfort is quite variable depending on the individual. I would have to say, in my opinion, the Salvimar is the most comfortable footpocket, even surpassing the widely acclaimed Beuchat pocket. I never had a problem with the "horns," and in fact, they are created by a divot designed to be less abrasive to your Achilles.
Also on my mind was the stiffness of the ribs. Clearly a fin will not flex as drastically when braced by a thicker rib, but given that fact alone I am hesitant to make the statement that the pockets reduce the performance of the fin. I have had fins (Esclapez, for the record) that bend just beyond the toes (such as you would expect to happen with a soft rail) and in my judgement they were the worst fins I have ever used. I'd like to see some empirical evidence on the rails' effect on fin performance... and then if it shows I'm wrong, I'll gladly admit it.
The last point you made about the Delta One pockets regarded their weight. They are heavier than all fin pockets I have tried previously, save Spettons. Intuitively, I would imagine a lighter pocket would be preferable. However, I don't think the Delta Ones are egregiously heavy. I'm not even sure they are heavy enough to affect performance. Let me try to elucidate my thought by making an analogy: you want a light toothbrush; at some weight a toothbrush simply gets too heavy to use. But a 1 oz toothbrush is not necessarily superior to a 2 oz toothbrush. Both fall below the threshold of "too heavy." Likewise with footpockets.
I just wanted to offer those counterpoints, because I really like my Salvimar DeltaOnes. Unfortunately I cannot compare them to the Pathos pockets. However I have used Spettons, Sporasub, OMER Milleniums, Beuchat, Cressi, Esclapez, and Dessault, and for me, the Salvimars come out on top. Which other ones have you used, and how do you rate them?

Carbonio GFT (the 80 cm version), med stiffness.
I have used them to dive CW 60m (200 feet) and spearfish down to 155 feet.
In deference to the reviews started here by jdv, I will post my thoughts on these fins in another thread.

Also on my mind was the stiffness of the ribs. Clearly a fin will not flex as drastically when braced by a thicker rib, but given that fact alone I am hesitant to make the statement that the pockets reduce the performance of the fin. I have had fins (Esclapez, for the record) that bend just beyond the toes (such as you would expect to happen with a soft rail) and in my judgement they were the worst fins I have ever used. I'd like to see some empirical evidence on the rails' effect on fin performance... and then if it shows I'm wrong, I'll gladly admit it.

A couple things to keep in mind with the fin rails aka tendons. One is that thicker does not always mean stiffer. The other has to do with the nature of a composite fin. The reason that fiberglass and carbon fiber blades are superior to plastic is there ability to store energy and return to their original shape. This is often referred to as the "snappiness" of a fin. Plastic fins dissipate some of the energy that goes into deforming them and also do not return completely to their original shape. This waste of energy is known as dampening and is why plastics and rubber are used as shock absorbers and bushings. To use your example of the esclapez fins. They have a very long tendon that has a lot of material. This tendon negates most, if not all, of the advantage gained from putting a carbon fiber blade in that pocket. If you look at some of the top foot pockets, like the c4 and Pathos pockets, there is little or no tendon. The pathos have a very small and flexible tendon that allows the blade to do all the work. The C4 pockets dont have a tendon at all.

As for the weight of the footpocket, its not so much that the heavier pockets are "too heavy" and more that the ultra light ones are reaalllllyyyy nice. In your toothbrush analogy you have a very short duration. Try looking at a day of spearfishing as more of an endurance race. There arent any footpockets (to my knowledge) that are so heavy that they cant be kicked by an average diver or that will make you sink. However, if you had to run a marathon would you choose a set of really heavy hiking boots, (which arent too heavy to walk in) or a set of top of the line running shoes? Also in a sport were efficiency is very important, the less energy spent accelerating a foot pocket, the more is put into moving water. It may not seem like a lot but my pursuit 90's in pathos pockets are roughly half the weight of my cressi garas and over the course of a day with a few thousand kicks it adds up.

The comfort of the pocket is completely a personal choice. I love my garas they are the most comfortable fins I have every owned but after a few dives to adjust to the carbon blades, the Pathos pockets are a close second. Initially I had a little pain because I have a high arch and the pocket is a little flat but my foot has adjusted and the pockets have been broken in a bit. They now fit and feel great.

I will not argue with that. The only counterpoint I would add is, which would you rather run a marathon with: a lighter shoe that does not fit well, or a slightly heavier one that is comfortable. I won't pretend to see an advantage to the added weight though.