6'8 Flexfire - DD

[Erling]

I'm considering getting a step-up and I might get a 6'8 Flexfire Direct Drive at a good price. I don't surf waves that are super hollow, but want a board that can get me into bigger waves easier and with confidence.

Future fins... I can get the board with fins, and can choose any of these: AM-2, Rusty, Eric Arakawa, JC1. Not sure of what material they are yet. Could any of them fit the board an me ?


Could you check the volume on this one Chris ?

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[Wandi]

Where abouts is this one for sale mate
Looks like a sick step up
I f you dont buy it i will

[50young]

31.5 litres according to the volume chart on the board view

[prjwebb]

Not quite a 608P, but I was loving my 604R FE in Morocco. Paddled well against the currents and got into those big walls of water much easier than my shortboards. As long as the wave was overhead it never felt too long either.

[Erling]

Prjwebb: looks like they are quite similar in the outline, just a bit more nose in the 608: http://boardformula.com/showanimation/2620/39/

50Young: yeah, I've checked the chart... just wanted to be sure, as they've changed the shapes a bit during the years.

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[Erling]

and how should I place the tailpad on this one? all the way back as usual ?

[prjwebb]

Back foot over the rear fin as usual I'd say. I wouldn't be surprised if you had your back foot forward when taking off and driving down the line though. Pretty sure I did.

[Erling]

ok.
What about the fins? I've got no experience with Futures or guns... should I go for something in the large range or does the rail give the enough hold, so I should go for a size Medium ?
Could any of these work? AM-2, Rusty, Eric Arakawa, JC1. Not sure of what material they are yet

[prjwebb]

I just stuck with my usual DL template. I certainly wouldn't go any bigger than usual. Template wise I guess it depends on the type of wave.

[Erling]

well... I don't have any Future fins... guess I would try out my PC5s and K3s in it if it was FCS...