hellfire for everything?

[iggy]

Hey Fred, well I do have a flexfire 6'2" which I don't use often simply cause I didn't find it was the right board for me. My day to day board is the Spitfire leaving the Hellfire for when it gets better.
The flex fire is of course easier to duck dive but the Hellfire gives me that high performance end with all the benefits of a hybrid.
On the other hand the Hellfire is not hard to duck dive at all. It's a very good board and I think you will be VERY happy with it

[fredrick]

Mrees.....hmmm. That`s very interesting, I ha the same debate with myself on the biscuit, 5,08 or 5,10..... but I`m glad I went for the smallest. such a fun board...but more volume than the dom I think...

The hellfire being a more hp board it sucks having to much volume. I think I`ll go for the 5,10.

As for the alternator it floats ok, but it felt really small when surfing. I haven`t had the chance to try it in really good surf yet though....

A couple of years ago I would never consider this floaty boards. Just surfed hp shortboards, tried some fishes but they seemed so corky. It wasn`t until the biscuit I found those type of boards fun. Now it`s all changed, and I don`t have a clue what to buy..
Only thing I know I`ll give firewire a chance, sick of my boards lasting 1 year..

Thanks everyone for the imput, and keep it coming..

[Chris]

Hellfire/Hellrazor are great ones. To me they are redefining the the "go to" board and blurring the line between shortboard and hybrid. I think both are great and give you tremendous versatility. Go Hellfire for a slightly longer, more drawn out style. go hellrazor for a slightly more high performance and vertical style and a board with a sensitized tail.

both boards rip!!!

[mrees]

When i was after a HF i was torn between the 600 and the 510 for the exactly the same reasons as you. Chris and the boys here gave great advice and pointed me towards the 510. Its spot on for me and i'm very close to you in weight. Like Chris says its the perfect inbetween a high performance board and a hybrid like the Dom. It paddles heaps better that the Alt but still rips like a shortboard. The sweet spot is very SWEET! Firewire is a very good choice and FST is very durable. So many options but i reckon the 510 sounds good for what you want. Enjoy!

[Chris]

great stuff mrees!! thanks for the kind words.

[Wandi]

When I was choosing between the 6'0 and the 5'10 I was fortunate enough to feel up both boards
I was struggling to make a decision until I felt up the 5'10 in the hands
It felt spot on with the larger board feeling just that. Too big
The 6'0 felt too wide and I think I would have struggled making my turns quicker
I'm also 82kg

[Slowman]

If you could have only one board I think the hellfire is it. Not as good as the dom/spit for smaller full stuff but not too bad anyway - you'll still get a glimmer of hope if you get a little one with shape or speed. Of course once above waist/chest high you won't look back.

[Chris]

good stuff slow man....