Just ordered a 6'3" Hellrazor and looking to buy a future 5-fin set-up. Any recommendations?
Just ordered a 6'3" Hellrazor and looking to buy a future 5-fin set-up. Any recommendations?
Hey Jkwatu, what do you weigh?
Going off just the board though, i think you might go after a set like the Rustys or even think about getting a nice thruster set like the EA fins or the JC1s and then just a standard pair of quad trailers?
Experimentation is going to be key!
6'0 - 175lbs - 29yrs - SoCal -
503 TG Baked Potato - 506 RF Potatonator - 506 WRF Vanguard - 510 FST Unibrow - 600 FST Michel Bourez - 600 FST Alternator - 602 FST Alternator Round - 603 FST Artillery
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Hi Chris,
I'm 150lbs and eying the 6.3. Would H3 mediums or K2.1 tri work well? These sets I already have.
5.10 Futura - What else do I need?
5.5 Baked Potato - Well ok, I need this.
5.11 El Fuego - Oh ok, just one more.
6'1"@whopping 150LBS
Mediocre surfer, ie; typical.
* XM Clear Grip as a wax alternative.
I just rode the 6'7" with the Machado thruster fins in head high to overhead surf at HB river jetties. Good hold, Pretty smooth feeling ride. Like eating peanut butter. Made a couple of really nice carving cut back type turns and was able to throw the tail a little. This is definitely a fun board.
I plan to experiment with some additional future set-ups (MB, EA, R1, etc.) from the tree when I get some time. I will also test out a four fin set up as well. I will reply back with feedback later.
6'2" - 178 LBS. Have always ridden longer boards with more volume (33L to 42L)
yeah those fins are right up your alley...
6'0 - 175lbs - 29yrs - SoCal -
503 TG Baked Potato - 506 RF Potatonator - 506 WRF Vanguard - 510 FST Unibrow - 600 FST Michel Bourez - 600 FST Alternator - 602 FST Alternator Round - 603 FST Artillery
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I rode my HZ with the SA4 and Rasta quads and I reckon they're too drivey for this board! I love the Machados on it, they've got plenty of hold and the good turns you get from a truster. The F4 are good fun too but a bit too small, maybe the Clay Marzo if you're light? I think the WCT would probably be the best ones but I haven't had a chance to try them.
27yo l 78kg l 6'0
5'8 RF Potatonator - since June 2012 l Futures 'Rasta Quad' & 'F4'
5'8 RF Spitfire - since May 2011 l Futures 'F4'
6'3 FST Hellrazor - since June 2012 l Futures 'Rob Machado'
I picked up a set of EA blackstix for my next, next board which will be Futures. Looking at the template I think they will be good ones. They are very similar to the DL template which I normally use, just a little different in the tip. They are very neutral feeling fins and hold well through a full rail carve but also release well in snaps. I'm sure the V2 foil will have a big impact on the performance though, but looking forward to seeing how they go. Shame it'll be about a year or something before I actually get to use them....
6'0" - 77kg - 170lbs
502R FPT - DL front DS rears
506D RVG - Soar Powerbase DL
600Q FTJ/CBD - Soar Powerbase DL
604R FFE - Soar Powerbase DL
I have been using the Techflex CM2's in my 601 Hellrazor and decided to try the Techflex EA's......could net get them to work for me really stiff.
I have some Techflex WCT's and tried them in the Hellrazor and finding I am liking the drive and pivot of those fins more than the CM2's.
68Kgs l 5'9 l 47Yrs Young
5'6 FST Potatonator
5'11 FST LSD Chubby Chedda
6'0 FST Mini Driver
5'6 WRF Vanguard - Ordered
yep k2.1's for me.. similar to wct's
5'11 160-165
long island ny
5'4 sweet potato
5'6 potatonator
5'10 unibrow
6'1 razor
all fst
Okay I tested thruster v quad. Feedback as follows:
Bigger waves go with tri. Smaller surf go with quad.
Thruster = Very precise. Knifes through turns like butter. Needs a little push.
Quad = Okay the quad felt a little lame at first but by the end of the session it completely won me over. Much more lively underfoot and more speed generated. I have to admit I just straight up had more fun on the quad.
In general I have always felt that quads will turn differently. A thruster seems to bleed speed when turning but the upside if the ability to release the fins, throw tail, etc. Whereas the quad set-up allows you to gain speed while turning.
That's my two cents. Can't wait to try the quad in bigger surf to see how it handles.