Thinking the hellfire / altenator / hellrazor - anyone got ideas? Im plan to get rid of the Spitfire as I dont like having too many boards to choose from.
Thinking the hellfire / altenator / hellrazor - anyone got ideas? Im plan to get rid of the Spitfire as I dont like having too many boards to choose from.
I'd say if you want to ride a shorter board, non conventional board in bigger stuff go for the Hellfire. If you want a trusty shortboard, go Alternator and if you want to go a touch shorter and have that extra width, go Hellrazor.
I think the round tailed Alternator looks like a great pick though!
I have ridden my brother's 6'6 alternator and it feels good, lots of control and smooth turns, nice and predictable in double overhead. Its drawback is that it feels a little stiff - I think its the length as much as any other aspect of the board. My worry in relation to the 6'4 Hellfire is that it would feel a bit squirely in heavy powerful surf when you have a lot of water moving around - this is my main issue with the spitfire in that surf - its just out of control. But its supposed it be more refined than the spit. Hard to guess really.
HellRazor could be the happy medium?
Im leaning towards a 6'4 with plenty of volume so the Hellfire and the Lost Mini Driver look appealing - I feel they'll work better in the headhigh region better than a 6'6 alternator.
Plus more fin options!
I've ridden my HF in double overhead and so long as the waves are hollowish and not fat and lumpy it goes extremely well. I'm your weight and riding a 6'2.
I love my alternator and if I was buying today I'd get a 6'6".
Hi Buzzy - Im looking at a 6'6 alternator today - depends whether the price is right I guess.
I'm sure with some fin experimentation you can find a set that will make the Alt looser.