HF vs UB?

[luismx]

any reviews out yet? dying to find out how they compare!

[luismx]

Any size advice on a Hellfire? im 6'4(193cm) and weight ~93 kg.

[50young]

I'm about your weight and I'm going to go 6'4"

[buzzy]

Yeah, I'd say the 6'4" or 6'6" (6'4" being fine if you are fit, 6'6" being better if moderately fit or injured or with flexibility issues).

[luismx]

Good! was also thinking 6.4...:)

[buzzy]

Just peddling back to this, I was reminded (through FB) today that Jordy @ around 90kg surfs his standard shortboard at 6'2" to 6'2.5" long, 19" to 19.25" wide, and 2.5" to 2 5/8" thick. So pretty close to an Alt or Spartan.

If the guy who I reckon is in the top 5 surfers in the world surfs those dimensions I reckon those of us who are mere mortals of a similar weight would add a touch of length, width and perhaps thickness. At least 2 of the dimensions would get a little bigger.

This all tends to reinforce that @93kg a 6'4" would be the appropriate length unless you're an absolute ripper and/or have an appetite for low volume boards.

[Bigblackdog]

Interested to hear if anyone could compare the hellfire with the unibrow.
Both boards interest me as a step up from the potatonator.

[C0111N5]

Also very keen to hear the HellFire vs UniBrow comparison. Looking to replace my 5'8" HellFire as I think I've gone too small (or just put on weight, lol!) and would like to change to a 5'10" HellFire or 5'9" UniBrow for punchy 3-6 foot beachies.
Also considering replacing my 5'3" Baked Potato for a 5'6" Potatonator for more versatility, so would also be interested to hear what would compliment a Potatonator better, UniBrow or HellFire?
It all depends on the HellFire vs UniBrow comparison, so bring on the reviews!

[prjwebb]

I reckon Jordy is well under 90kg this year too Buzzy, he's looking much leaner. I definitely agree with that you're saying though.
Although someone without Jordy's strength wouldn't be able to put a thick board on rail like he can. Plus I'm betting his rails are foiled out a fair bit more than most boards that are 2.58" thick. That said, most of us wouldn't do a turn like Jordy regardless!

Just peddling back to this, I was reminded (through FB) today that Jordy @ around 90kg surfs his standard shortboard at 6'2" to 6'2.5" long, 19" to 19.25" wide, and 2.5" to 2 5/8" thick. So pretty close to an Alt or Spartan.

If the guy who I reckon is in the top 5 surfers in the world surfs those dimensions I reckon those of us who are mere mortals of a similar weight would add a touch of length, width and perhaps thickness. At least 2 of the dimensions would get a little bigger.

This all tends to reinforce that @93kg a 6'4" would be the appropriate length unless you're an absolute ripper and/or have an appetite for low volume boards.