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  1. 04-28-2012, 08:08 PM #81
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    I find the spitfire and the hellfire complement each other nicely. I jump from one board to the other without really noticing much difference in the way they turn and handle in their respective wave ranges. Once it gets steeper and hollower the take offs on the spit need a bit of extra attention otherwise the foot work and turn radius are very similar. Hardly surprising when the hellfire is a morphed up spitfire. I think I've unlocked more performance out of the spit since I wrote my first comparison.

    I had a great surf on the spitfire a couple of weeks back. A nice Saturday afternoon for 3 hours worth of 2-4' lefthand peak at my local, strangely none of the boys were out and a bunch of guys from a nearby beach, that I've seen about, were on it...about 6-10 of them at any one time! Nevertheless the lads were very polite and never dropped in. The spitfire was powering, easy paddle take off and instant speed down the line, it was coming off the bottom and smacking the lip any way you wanted, it seemed like a magical day where I never put a foot wrong. I couldn't believe how many waves I caught! I rarely had to wait very long for my turn. This little peak was really delivering. The spitfire was paddling in well, it was a fuller peak at take off and then a nice hollower shape as it peeled down the line.

    Since then and before then I've had plenty of good waves on the spit but that session really stands out. With the recent northerly swells a couple of places have lit up that haven't worked for a long time and the spit worked well out there but I missed the best day...that would have been the next stand out session! Oh well, missed out yesterday too, due to family duties and as I'm going away soon I have to do the right thing. Have all the time in the world today and it's utter onshore crap. The problem with getting good waves is,... they are never enough, they just make this addiction worse! Last w/e it was the hellfire's turn, looks like this w/e it's the mountain bike's turn!

    I think either the HF or the MB would give you a wide range (but the hellfire with 5 fin plugs has more options) and I'd start there then work downwards if you need a small wave board. I think I would be going for a hellrazor before an MB just because there are more fin options again.
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  2. 04-29-2012, 01:54 AM #82
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    will, whats yer height and weight??...i ride the beefy 6'2 flexy, (and normal hp's 6'2, 6'3, 6'4)...a 510 hf (all ive ridden for 6 months...in EVERYTHING)...i'm in the process of testing the two thicknesses of the MB 602...should have feedback etc shortly.........
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    WHERE'S MY VANGUARD, WHERE'S MY VANGUARD, WHERE'S MY VANGUARD, WHERE'S MY VANGUARD,*WHERE'S MY VANGUARD.... ETC
    IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED,
    IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED,
    IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT,
    IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE,
    IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE

    SWEET POTATO--- R/F -- 5'4 -------------------------- fins controllers
    VANGUARD -------- WRF -- 5'6 ------------------------- fins futures ea blackstix..may test something a little bigger and stiffer
    HELLFIRE ----------- R/F -- 5'10 ------------------------ fins futures SA3,SA4 honeycomb
    FLEXFIRE ----------- R/F -- 6'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 1/2 ------ fins futures JC honeycomb
    MICHEL BOUREZ------------6'2 --thick then thin ------- fins futures JC honeycomb, AM2 techflex heavy chop, ea b/stix at 84kg, now testing AM2 hex
    ALTERNATOR ------ R/F -- 6'4--for bad back days---- fins futures JC honeycomb

    and countless others (mostly nev's)

    youngest grommet 45kgs throws my hellfire around with SA3's or in mush uses EA (techflex "cuz they look da bomb") and deviant
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  3. 04-29-2012, 12:49 PM #83
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    Hey guys
    Just wanted to say thanks to all for recommending the 5'8 Spit. Perfect sizing for me and paddles like a dream. Also recommend the Soar fins I got off Phill they feel so secure and banish my worries I have of FCS coming out,the way they lock in is alot better. Iv had it out in 3-6ft waves so far and I was tending to pick off the smaller ones as still getting used to the board but yeah totally stoked on it ,so nice one! much appreciated!

    "The problem with getting good waves is,... they are never enough, they just make this addiction worse!" - Slowman this pretty much sums it up even more so over here in the UK.
    Really enjoyed reading everything you have had to say about the HF too just makes me want one haha!

    Core my height and weight are like 5'11 ( well inbetween 5'11 and 6'0 ) and around 66-70kgs.

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  4. 04-29-2012, 02:55 PM #84
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    ok so you are Nevs height and weight...he and you (and me at 90kg) ride similar boards...so go that 510HF...!!!...on the HP's though, nev is riding his MB shorter than his "normal" board which is 602...so you may do better on the shorter MB...good to hear your stoked on the spit...
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    IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED, IT'S GETTING SPRAYED,
    IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED, IT'S BEEN SPRAYED,
    IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT, IT'S IN TRANSIT,
    IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE,
    IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE, IT'S HAD A BAPTISM OF FIRE

    SWEET POTATO--- R/F -- 5'4 -------------------------- fins controllers
    VANGUARD -------- WRF -- 5'6 ------------------------- fins futures ea blackstix..may test something a little bigger and stiffer
    HELLFIRE ----------- R/F -- 5'10 ------------------------ fins futures SA3,SA4 honeycomb
    FLEXFIRE ----------- R/F -- 6'2 x 18 3/4 x 2 1/2 ------ fins futures JC honeycomb
    MICHEL BOUREZ------------6'2 --thick then thin ------- fins futures JC honeycomb, AM2 techflex heavy chop, ea b/stix at 84kg, now testing AM2 hex
    ALTERNATOR ------ R/F -- 6'4--for bad back days---- fins futures JC honeycomb

    and countless others (mostly nev's)

    youngest grommet 45kgs throws my hellfire around with SA3's or in mush uses EA (techflex "cuz they look da bomb") and deviant
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  5. 04-29-2012, 09:04 PM #85
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    Quote Originally Posted by Will. View Post
    Hey guys
    ...
    "The problem with getting good waves is,... they are never enough, they just make this addiction worse!" - Slowman this pretty much sums it up even more so over here in the UK.
    Really enjoyed reading everything you have had to say about the HF too just makes me want one haha!
    ...
    Cheers!
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    Glad to see you got a spitfire and now that I realise your are in the UK it will probably serve you well most of the time.
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    6'0 FST Dominator 34.8L FCS PC SF4 quad + stabiliser
    6'0 FST Spitfire 34.9L FCS PC R2 quad + stabiliser
    6'2 FST Jacknife 33.3L FCS PC quad front/rear TC Redlines/TC Aqualines
    6'2 FST Hellfire 33.7L FCS PC R2 quad + stabiliser (x 2, yes 1 here, 1 there!)
    6'4 FST Alternator 34.?L FCS PG7
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