Stuck on sizing and spitfire/dominator choice

[Chito]

Ohh I love it, it is so hyper maneuverable. Allows you to go anywhere you want to on a wave. If you can keep it under control when its overhead and nice and punchy, not top to bottom but with a nice lip to hit right in the pocket, this board absolutely RIPS, you can do any turn you can imagine. I find though that when it gets really steep the wide tail makes the board slide out some when your bottom turning. Does't even have to be big, down here we get 2 ft waves that are so backless they will just kick your ass so on days like that sometimes It slides out a bit. I am remedying this problem with a 5'11 Hellrazor.
For you Up there the Spitfire will have you covered for days up to overhead and a half, and In a full suit with long periods of time where its flat, I would defiantly put you on a 5'8. If you are lazy and don't like paddling than I would recommend a 5'10 to cover the lower range of waves as well since when it gets small down there I know its super fat. This board if you get it in Futures goes INSANE with the Rob Machado Futures set, they compliment the whole purpose of this board which is to be super maneuverable and whippy so well they basically complete the board in my opinion. Ive tried multiple other setups like the F4 Techflex ( which also went amazing but not quite as much as the machado's), the SF4 quad, AM2 techflex, AM1's, EA Techflex and hands down for open rippable waves, the Machado's went the best. Have fun with the waves you guys are getting up there right now, heard its been good.

[Chris]

woo chito!

[hdeb89]

Thanks Chito, that definitely helps! I'm pretty set on the 5,8.

Now just torn between getting just a 5,8 Spitfire, or getting a 5,8 Dominator and getting a 5,10 Hellfire a little later on. (Basically giving me a two board quiver to ride everything.)

[iggy]

I would get the Spitfire but if you can get a sweet 2x1 deal who could resist??;).

[hdeb89]

Would a spitfire/hellfire combo have too much overlap compared to a dominator/hellfire combo as far as a two board quiver goes?

[Fritzkat]

2 different boards on the tail. Transition wise youll be use to the tail configuration on the SPIT with the Hell fire. I went Dominator for the fuller tail on the flatter days

[buzzy]

It's a toss a coin decision but given there's a fair amount of overlap between the Hellfire and Dom/Spitfire, particularly the Spit, I'd suggest a Dom, Hellfire combo just for a bit more differentiation between the boards.

[prjwebb]

Yeah I agree with Fritz and Buzzy. If you want a little separation in the quiver go Dom/Hellfire. If you want that familiarity when you switch between boards go Spitfire/Hellfire.

[Chris]

Totally.

One note!! Don't assume too much similarity though between the Hellfire and Spitfire because of the similar rail shape through the tail. The Hellfire has different width to it from tip to tip, it has a different bottom contour AND, most importantly, a noticeably different rocker. I think if the surfer is competent and wants a "higher performance" board in the smaller surf, the Spitfire/Hellfire is a great combo. I personally think the Hell and the Spit are WAY WAY different boards and I would ride my spit in the same conditions as my dom.

Cheers

[Stevie]

Hey Guys, deciding between a 5'8 SF but wondering if I should go a little bit bigger for better float on really mushy days. I mainly surf beach breaks. So I pretty much see 1-5ft. Maybe 5+ if im lucky
Im 5'9 and 169lbs dry. In regards to experience i'm a pretty average. PLEASE HELP lol