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  1. 12-24-2011, 10:54 AM #1
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    The next logical step building the Firewire quiver after the Dominator

    The FST Dominator is the first Firewire board I've ever owned and after getting it to work and surfing it a bit I like it and I like the FST feel, especially for travel - lighter and stronger, what's not to like? I get the feeling I still want another higher performance board to complement it. For a while I was thinking of getting a Spitfire but I think the Hellfire is probably it as I think there would be too much overlap between the Dom and the Spit and probably not much extra reach, whereas the Hellfire still has some overlap but probably gives you more reach into bigger and better waves of quality and consequence - at least that is what I think I'm hearing from the reviews. What do others think?
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    6'2 FST Jacknife 33.3L FCS PC quad front/rear TC Redlines/TC Aqualines
    6'2 FST Hellfire 33.7L FCS PC R2 quad + stabiliser (x 2, yes 1 here, 1 there!)
    6'4 FST Alternator 34.?L FCS PG7
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  2. 12-24-2011, 11:17 AM #2
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    I am in the same situation as you, I have a Dominator(6'2" probably could go 6'0") and just bought a used Hellfire (6'2"). I am going to sell a futura (6'2'") that I have and want to get a Sweet Potato. That way I will have the whole range covered. At least that is the goal.
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  3. 12-24-2011, 02:37 PM #3
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    Basically the spitfire is a higher performance dominator due to the tail. Is the exact same board from the front fins up as the dominator.
    Hellfire is a healthy choice. Still on the hybrid department with more rocker and a thinner nose. I love my 6'0" for better conditions.Fits nicely on late takeoffs
    The quadra5 could be another interesting option to consider as well.
    I've tried the lost Stealth and was pleasantly surprised.Very responsive, stable, and fun to ride.If you have the chance to try one please do!!!
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  4. 12-24-2011, 02:42 PM #4
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    hellfire...hellfire..hellfire..........this message brought to you by the Nev Hyman school of thought........
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    WHERE'S MY VANGUARD, WHERE'S MY VANGUARD, WHERE'S MY VANGUARD, WHERE'S MY VANGUARD,*WHERE'S MY VANGUARD.... ETC
    IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED,
    IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED,
    IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT,
    IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE,
    IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE

    SWEET POTATO--- R/F -- 5'4 -------------------------- fins controllers
    VANGUARD -------- WRF -- 5'6 ------------------------- fins futures ea blackstix..may test something a little bigger and stiffer
    HELLFIRE ----------- R/F -- 5'10 ------------------------ fins futures SA3,SA4 honeycomb
    FLEXFIRE ----------- R/F -- 6'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 1/2 ------ fins futures JC honeycomb
    MICHEL BOUREZ------------6'2 --thick then thin ------- fins futures JC honeycomb, AM2 techflex heavy chop, ea b/stix at 84kg, now testing AM2 hex
    ALTERNATOR ------ R/F -- 6'4--for bad back days---- fins futures JC honeycomb

    and countless others (mostly nev's)

    youngest grommet 45kgs throws my hellfire around with SA3's or in mush uses EA (techflex "cuz they look da bomb") and deviant
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  5. 12-24-2011, 06:02 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by core personal training View Post
    hellfire...hellfire..hellfire..........this message brought to you by the Nev Hyman school of thought........
    After reading your review, I thought you might say as much!
    Jesus is coming, look busy!
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    6'0 FST Dominator 34.8L FCS PC SF4 quad + stabiliser
    6'0 FST Spitfire 34.9L FCS PC R2 quad + stabiliser
    6'2 FST Jacknife 33.3L FCS PC quad front/rear TC Redlines/TC Aqualines
    6'2 FST Hellfire 33.7L FCS PC R2 quad + stabiliser (x 2, yes 1 here, 1 there!)
    6'4 FST Alternator 34.?L FCS PG7
    6'7 FST Hellrazor 36.5L FCS R2 thruster
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  6. 12-24-2011, 06:27 PM #6
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    165cms 89Kgs dry...working on that at the moment...but not working!!! :)
    Potato 5'2" /Vanguard 5'6"/Potatonator 5'8"/ Spitfire 5'8" / Quadraflex 6'0" / Flexflight 9'0"
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  7. 12-24-2011, 10:50 PM #7
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    my stock answers to every surfing problem are...
    hellfire...hellfire...hellfire...
    6'2 flexfire...6'2 flexfire...6'2 flexfire... or
    more rocker...more rocker...more rocker...

    but this could soon be augmented by....

    hellrazor...hellrazor...hellrazor...
    spartan...spartan...spartan...
    INSTAGRAM .... corepersonaltraining

    6ft..90ish kg..35+ years surfing

    WHERE'S MY VANGUARD, WHERE'S MY VANGUARD, WHERE'S MY VANGUARD, WHERE'S MY VANGUARD,*WHERE'S MY VANGUARD.... ETC
    IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED,
    IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED,
    IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT,
    IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE,
    IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE

    SWEET POTATO--- R/F -- 5'4 -------------------------- fins controllers
    VANGUARD -------- WRF -- 5'6 ------------------------- fins futures ea blackstix..may test something a little bigger and stiffer
    HELLFIRE ----------- R/F -- 5'10 ------------------------ fins futures SA3,SA4 honeycomb
    FLEXFIRE ----------- R/F -- 6'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 1/2 ------ fins futures JC honeycomb
    MICHEL BOUREZ------------6'2 --thick then thin ------- fins futures JC honeycomb, AM2 techflex heavy chop, ea b/stix at 84kg, now testing AM2 hex
    ALTERNATOR ------ R/F -- 6'4--for bad back days---- fins futures JC honeycomb

    and countless others (mostly nev's)

    youngest grommet 45kgs throws my hellfire around with SA3's or in mush uses EA (techflex "cuz they look da bomb") and deviant
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  8. 12-27-2011, 07:02 AM #8
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    yeah all good options. the next board is obviously going to be a function of the waves you are after. I think the dom and potato are a good combo as is the dominator and alternator.....just depends.
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  9. 12-27-2011, 07:10 PM #9
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    I have the Dom and Alt and they seem to compliment each other really well. The Dom works perfectly up to around the wave height that the Alt comes into play, and you surf them in much the same way.
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  10. 12-28-2011, 10:13 PM #10
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    I plan to ride the Dom in 1' to 6' and this next board will be say from 3' to 8'+, from 6' to10' I have an Aloha AF2 SLX.

    BTW, does the Hellfire FST come with FCS plugs?
    Jesus is coming, look busy!
    Moving forward or just spinning faster?

    5'8 RF Vanguard 32.2L FCS H3 quad
    6'0 FST Dominator 34.8L FCS PC SF4 quad + stabiliser
    6'0 FST Spitfire 34.9L FCS PC R2 quad + stabiliser
    6'2 FST Jacknife 33.3L FCS PC quad front/rear TC Redlines/TC Aqualines
    6'2 FST Hellfire 33.7L FCS PC R2 quad + stabiliser (x 2, yes 1 here, 1 there!)
    6'4 FST Alternator 34.?L FCS PG7
    6'7 FST Hellrazor 36.5L FCS R2 thruster
    ------------------------------------------
    6'5 FST Hellrazor 33.5L FCS coming
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