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  1. 12-14-2011, 02:02 AM #1
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    Which board?

    Hi Nev,

    I need a bit of help choosing a new board if you can help out please.

    I currently have a 6'1 x 18 1/2 x 2 5/16 DHD D2 model for really good days and a Spitfire 5'8 I take out for everything else. I love both these boards and the cant get enough of the Spitfire and the way it holds its rail.

    The problem is I feel like I am missing the board to go between the two as the Spitfire feels a little too fishy when the waves pick up but still aren't perfect and my DHD only really performs in optimal, sucky conditions. I feel like the DHD doesn't have quite enough volume or width when I land my turns off the lip on slightly bumpy or onshore days so I think I need something with a little more foam under my feet but I dont really want to go bigger?

    I surf every day and live in Sydney and am of intermediate - advanced ability. I am 5'11 and weigh 72kg's.

    I was thinking about a Hellfire as the go to board I need for basically most days but need a bit of guidance as to size and different models if you have suggestions?

    Thanks in advance and Im stoked on the Firewire range.

    Jimmy
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  2. 12-14-2011, 02:50 AM #2
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    5'10 Hellfire - not much need for anything else, it'll probably replace the spit
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  3. 12-14-2011, 03:31 AM #3
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    I'd go 5'8" on the Hellfire, or a Sub Scorcher is worth a look too, or if you can wait a couple of months the Michel Bourez model in 5'10" would probably be a lot of fun for you!

    Edit: This is ask Nev, oops!
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    you could be waiting on Nev's responce
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  5. 12-14-2011, 08:40 AM #5
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    Yeah hellfire is a good option, the Michel would be a great one, but so would the Alternator. The alternator is a great average day short board....
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  6. 12-14-2011, 12:05 PM #6
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    i can tell you Nev's answer will be HELLFIRE!!!!!!...but chris is right with the others too...if you want to keep the normal board feel then the alt will do it (as will the hellfire) ..but lets not forget the futura...it is intended to take your shortboard act into lesser waves...where do you surf in sydney jimmy??
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  7. 12-14-2011, 02:11 PM #7
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    Hi guys thanks for the quick response.
    I surf the Eastern Beaches mainly - Bronte, Tama, Maroubra, Bondi etc
    I do really like the feel of the shorter Spitfire style board so maybe the Hellfire or Sub-Scorcher are the way to go.

    What size and volume is right for me given my size, ability etc? Also will the Hellfire feel a lot different to the Spitfire?
    Cheers again
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  8. 12-14-2011, 02:28 PM #8
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    sorry phill, i was writing as you posted, i contradicted you....oops
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    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)

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  9. 12-14-2011, 02:26 PM #9
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    I'd go 5'8" on the Sub and Hellfire. It might be the same length as your Spit, but will be more refined and higher performance and probably feel a little closer to your DHD in volume.
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  10. 12-14-2011, 02:28 PM #10
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    my old stomin' ground...i miss cloey bommie bronte reef and early summer morning mac's...sounds like the hellfire will be a good bet...(it always is)..

    size wise if you ride a 5'8 spit then i would put you on the 5'10...you are similar height/weight to Nev and he rides those boards...

    YES IT IS DIFFERENT to your spit...its like a shortboard on crack.!..i even ride the 5'10 and i'm 90kg...yesterday in cranking dodgy rocky speedy point (going again in a minute), day before in sub par waves...at your weight you will rarely use your dhd around there..maybe cloey or out the back of tama...but the hellfire will replace your shorty in most other conditions..

    it doesnt ride how it looks..it rides pretty much like your shorty, only free-er
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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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