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changed the shape to 'poor' and the numbers seem to make more sense. 48-52

appreciate the input, slim. i'm thinking of splitting the difference between intermediate and inter/adv since there's no checkbox for "kinda lazy" or "slightly retarded"

The 6'6 Spit doesn't have enough volume for it's intended purpose as a groveller, and after a few less than satisfactory board choices I'm kind of wary of skinny guys telling me to go smaller. It...

I still have a 6'6 Spitfire purchased back in March that has been put through the paces at a few North Shore and Town spots. It works best in the shoulder-high to 2' overhead range, but really hates...

I tried them and didn't like them so much, but then again I like loose and slidey and these definitely stick in. Talked with this guy at a shop today who likes to run SA4's with 3.7 quad rears for...

yeah i had to shift my front foot forward last night to make a fast little section, but it definitely doesn't turn well from up there.

I tried the EA quads tonight and really liked 'em. Foiled on one side front and back so they have pretty decent bite but still loose enough.

I think you might be on to something. Loving the spitfire in smaller stuff and Hellrazor seems different enough to justify owning them both.

still waiting for simon quads to come in and a late season swell meant I'm using what I got. am2 thrusters do surprisingly well when the waves are pumping. kept it a lot looser but still plenty of...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObaJZ1vUrf0

some footage from yesterday. It was a little bigger where I was but not quite as "pipey".

I got some great waves on that 6'10 alt but it was definitely a bit too under-volumed. It stuck the late drops really well. The problem was racing to get back out before the next set would come in....

i vote a little extra volume to get through those grovel sections.

Took the 6'6 spitfire out today at jocko's and chuns. It was 6-8' and I could get into smaller ones okay but still burying the nose on some of the drops. All those years of bodysurfing pipe, waimea,...

had a 6'10 alternator and got some good rides stuck amazing late drops but missed a lot of waves because not enough paddle power and it still turned like a thruster (clunky). got a 6'6 spitfire and...

They have these at Hawaiian South Shore but no demos yet. Quads look very interesting. The word is every pro is going to have their own quad set. Don't know if it's just a rumor or not. I'm curious...

5 foot Gas Chambers on Oahu, almost double overhead. Air dropped in and made a couple solid turns under the lip. I'm still running away from the barrel though. I guess I have to try it in there...

did a quick test going back to controllers. they are better suited for a fish shape. no question, simon quads all the way.

Noticed there is a whole new volume calculator up now and it has a lot more options. I realize how much Firewire uses feedback to figure out their formulas and don't want to mess it up for you guys...

Funny you mention it but now I can't find them either. I guess the futures rep was at blue planet today so hopefully that's a good sign. Might try the controllers again tomorrow and see how they work...

I was about to put on my road warrior football pads, set my truck on fire and drive it through the surf shop window but glad I didn't. It's true that Spitfire needs to get in early versus taking late...

Borrowed the Simon Anderson quad set and I think we have a winner for North Shore. Gas Chambers 4' with bigger sets and they held no problem. Very solid and predictable with plenty of drive to get...

I'm hating life on this thing right now. Really wish the shop would have brought up the fact that the sizing is different than the dominator even though the volumes are basically the same. Barely...

Haven't tried the rusty 5 fin yet but maybe that's up next. Today was miserable. Good waves coming through but between the howling sideshores and the super flexi Scarfini twins I couldn't make a...

Forgot to mention tried the Panchos at 3-5' with occ+ Pupes on a northerly swell and while they were great for throwing down deep rail carves the board was incredibly slow as soon as I ran out of...

I'm 6'1 and 240lbs (109kg) and am riding a 6'6 spitfire, which is probably too small but so far I'm getting used to it in medium size waves 2-4 foot Hawaiian scale. Regretfully it doesn't like any...