Upper limits of the Hellfire?

[hanaleisurfer]

Thats a good idea!! Thats my quiver right now. Covers everything from knee slappers to double overhead!!!

[Chris]

yeah its a tough call whether you want to ensure paddling OR paddling+performance. I think the Hellfire will be a better all around board for the conditions even though the dominator might paddle a touch better. you'll get a lot more hold out of the hellfire and really be able to draw off your rail when bottom turning in order to get around a big section. The Dominator will be a good call when the wave is a bit softer and the pocket is a bit shorter.

hope this helps!

[lieay001]

Thanks for the responses guys. Interesting, I thought that even though the 6'6 HF has less volume than the 6'4 Dom the added length of the HF would provide better 'glide' and paddle faster. If not, I'll go with the Dom (with the view to adding the HF at a latter date).

I'm also waiting on a SP at the moment, dying for it to arrive!

[prjwebb]

If you're getting a SP, I'd recommend the HF over the Dom. It'll widen your range up a bit more with the SP covering 1-3ft and the Hellfire coving 3-Who Knows-ft.
Where as the Dom is more a 2-4ft kind of board.
The Dom paddles a little better than the Hellfire due to it holding more thickness throughout, it's wider nose and tail, and it's relaxed rocker. On the down side it makes it a little trickier to surf in bigger, more powerful and hollower waves. This is where the Hellfire is going to excel.
I'd make your call depending on the conditions you find yourself in mostly rather than which one has the flat out paddle speed.

[lieay001]

Hi

I live in Victoria, Oz. The wave quality and power is generally good down here with great variety. The intent for purchasing the SP was that there are a couple of breaks down here that I would consider 'Mal Only' breaks, i.e. almost all waves are caught by either long-boarders or potato chip riders. Most short-boarders dont catch much, if anything at these breaks due to the waves being 'fullish'. So I've purchased the SP I guess as a niche board with the intent to use it specifically at these few breaks (having said that I will try it in all other types of waves - e.g. 3-5 foot bells beach/winkipop just for a bit of fun etc).

I think the Dom would cover all other breaks down here.

My thoughts with the HF are similar to the SP. There are a couple of fast point breaks here that when it gets solid I think the HF would be the best option. I now realise it most probably would not be from a 'catching a wave' perspective but more along the lines of performance at these couple of spots.

I think I'll end up with a 3 board quiver to cover everything off!

Cheers

[buzzy]

You could always try a longboard (instead of the SP)! I always said I never would, and I'm still primarily a shortboarder, but longboarding is now my guilty pleasure!

[hanaleisurfer]

Hey Buzzy. I notice you and I are the same age and both have 6 4 Doms. Notice you have a 6 8 Alternator. How do you like that board? I am about 15 pounds heavier than you. Thinking about an alternator to add to my quiver.



46 yoa 215 pounds, DOM 6 4 and Hellfire 6 6

[buzzy]

I like it a lot. I am thinking of getting the 6'6" but that's not because of any performance issues with the 6'8". I've used that board from as small as maybe waist high to double overhead and it's met all challenges. It's best though at around chest high and above. I can't fault it really. It's a great combo with the Dom.

[hanaleisurfer]

Thanks Buzzy!! Thats how I feel about the 6 6 Hellfire. Debated between the 6 6 and 6 4, but settled for the 6 6 for better paddling. I was looking at the 6 8 alternator as a step up board. At my weight, it should be just right!! I really hate paddling!!!


6 4 Dom RF
6 6 Hellfire FST

[Aaron]

Hellfire catches waves pretty damn good, no complaints if you use approximate volume as a Dom. For instance, I have a 6'2" Dom that I don't ride anymore that has 28.5 L of volume, and since I traded up for my Hellfire, It's way better. You can take off later, handle steeper waves and really thrash the lip. LOVE THE HELLFIRE!!!!! But yeah go for bigger fins. AM2's are SICK!