Hellrazor as a step up to a potatonator?

[hdeb89]

So after much debate I ordered a 5,6 potatonator a few weeks ago (I'm 6ft, 160lbs, intermediate surfer, and surf in a 5/4 boots gloves on Vancouver Island) which I'm beyond excited for it to arrive hopefully next week, but am looking to get something to complement it for when the waves pick up as my ancient 6,0 wade tokoro has finally packed it in last weekend.. I like the board but with it being constantly waterlogged it only seemed to excel when it was really big and clean and I bought it used long before I knew how to surf properly ..so really looking for a board thats going to help progress my surfing without being a really high performance board where i'm just going to struggle using it, especially when the waves aren't great. I'm pretty much trying to build a two board quiver to cover me for nearly anything.
Leaning towards the 5'11 hellrazor as it has a bit of length but is quite a bit wider, though i see a few people my weight also riding the 6,1 so I have no idea what would make the most sense..

Here's a video of the break I ride 90% of the time, so aiming to use the board when it's bigger/punchier than this:

[cuttlefish]

I'd ride my potatonator comfortably in double those sized waves.
They look fat enough to use the potatonator all the time.
Spend money if it makes you happy but...

[50young]

I agree with Cuttlefish waves that big and over my PN is my go to board

[hdeb89]

Right on. When it gets to O/H+ that break gets quite a lot punchier, so trying to work out whether the hellrazor would be a good board for when it's too big/steep for the potatonator and if at my weight/skill a 5,11 or 6,1 is the best choice?

[prjwebb]

You could ride either size happily. You might like the 6'1 in a 5/4 and as a step up.

[Chris]

Yeah that wave is super flat. I agree that you will love the potatonator there. As the waves get better and steeper, the hellrazor will come to life. I think, as PRJ said you could easily go either, but you might also consider the 60 or 602 Alternator, as I think both will be a little easier to surf and bit more versatile...

Cheers

[pismo]

Just ordered a PN for big wally stuff, but I'm certain that my SP would fly on those waves!

[hdeb89]

Yeah that wave is super flat. I agree that you will love the potatonator there. As the waves get better and steeper, the hellrazor will come to life. I think, as PRJ said you could easily go either, but you might also consider the 60 or 602 Alternator, as I think both will be a little easier to surf and bit more versatile...

Sorry you think the Alternator is more versatile/easier to surf? I'm looking for a higher performance board that's going to help me progress in waves bigger than that and punchier beach breaks, but not one where I need to be at a really high level to even appreciate.. I had figured the hellrazor (having some hybrid in it and being 5 fin) would have been easier but if that's not the case then I'll definitely take a look at the alternator! Also, what's going to be the difference riding between a round and a bump tail?

[Erling]

Yeah that wave is super flat. I agree that you will love the potatonator there. As the waves get better and steeper, the hellrazor will come to life. I think, as PRJ said you could easily go either, but you might also consider the 60 or 602 Alternator, as I think both will be a little easier to surf and bit more versatile...

Cheers

So a 602 Alternator would be easier and more veratile than a 601/603 Hellrazor?

I was under the impression that it was the other way around ?

[Chris]

hdeb89 are you one of the surfers in that video? or of comparable ability?