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  1. 01-29-2012, 01:13 AM #1
    Wandi
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    My Hellfire

    I thought I would upload my hellfire review from the old forum


    Just thought I'd share my own personal experience with this particular model
    Firstly I weigh about 80kg on a good week and have surfed for over 20 years
    The waves I surf vary from beach break slop to firing reefs
    The size I chose is the 5'10
    Like others I tossed up between a couple of sizes mine being the 6'0 and the 5'10
    The salesman recommended the 6'0 without me seeing it
    I was lucky enough to feel both at different shops and it felt like the 6'0 was too much board
    In the hands the 5'10 was perfect
    My first surf was in weak High tide beach breaks and to tell you the truth I wasn't overly impressed with the board
    It paddled ok but I was struggling
    I could generate plenty of speed down the line but in weaker sections it felt dead in the water
    It was my own fault for being too impatient as I know the Hellfire isn't designed for these waves
    I couldn't resist after hearing all the hype
    My second surf was a totally different story though
    It was at a local reef, offshore and overhead
    From the first wave the board felt alive
    So much down the line speed and turns as hard as you can handle
    As long as you kept it near the juice you could pretty much do whatever you like
    I really enjoyed surfing that small a board in heavier waves
    The rails are thin enough and have enough bite not to spin out on drops and the surface area is ample for speedy paddles when required
    So overall it's a great addition to the quiver
    Unbelievable speed down the line
    Bit disappointed on it's performance in weak beach breaks but I guess that what the Dominator is for
    Goes off in the juice though
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  2. 01-30-2012, 10:46 PM #2
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    Great board review, Wandi. I'm about your weight, maybe a touch more, on a 5'8" DOM FST right now and love it but it maxes out when it gets big. Been eyeing the HF for a while and even surfed my friends 6'0" on a small day. I felt like the 6' is too much for me. Your review pretty much sealed it for me. Gonna go pick up a 510 HF. What fins are you rocking? I've been using FCS H3's for the DOM and will probably use the same for the HF.
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  3. 01-31-2012, 12:15 AM #3
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    use a slightly bigger fin than you use in your standard shooter...if thats the h3's then go for it....i use futures large simon's in it...my normal board's have jc's...even 70 kg guys are loving futures simons, am2's(thats the large) even pancho's..very free board with oodles of lift so loves some fin...can only imagine how free it runs for you lightweights...!!
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    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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  4. 01-31-2012, 02:25 AM #4
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    I'm using the k2.1 quads with the knubster
    It seems to be the winning combo for me at the moment
    Haven't tried using bigger fins as yet but will have to give it a go
    Stoked that you have decided on a HF left lane
    You won't be disappointed with the 5'10
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  5. 02-01-2012, 04:01 PM #5
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    wandi trying the nubster a bit this weekend...excited!
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  6. 02-01-2012, 09:50 PM #6
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    Wandi, Core, thanks for the fin recs. Bouncing around San Diego shops the past few days trying to find a 510HF with FCS plugs. Swell hitting tomorrow. Should be perfect testing ground.
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  7. 02-01-2012, 09:58 PM #7
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    hope ya score mate...!!
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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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  8. 02-02-2012, 02:39 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    wandi trying the nubster a bit this weekend...excited!
    Don't forget to post and let us know how you get on
    I'm sure you will be stoked
    5'8 Dominator
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  9. 02-02-2012, 03:19 PM #9
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    I concur, Dominator for weaker waves, Hell Fire for juice with glass. HF works great with AM-2's on bowly, juicy punchy reef and beach. Works fine on point also, Next sesh I am running will be with Stamps quads to test on a fast point break.
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    Fins::: Futures AM-2 fronts (4.79"), V2F4 quad rears (3.75") Rusty quad rears (3.85") Stamps quad rears (4.0")
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  10. 02-02-2012, 05:21 PM #10
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    Has anyone tried the AM1 quad set? I am going to try that as I went out in 2-3 foot waves and it just did not work well for me. I was a bit over anxious and probably should have taken out the Dominator.
    6'0" Spitfire RF (Futures) / 6'2" Spitfire FST (FCS) / 6'1" El Fuego FST (FCS) / 6'2" Hellfire FST (Futures) / Alternator 6'4" FST (FCS) / 6'10 ADDvance RF (FCS) /

    42 years young / 6'3" 180 lbs

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