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  1. 05-08-2012, 08:31 PM #21
    waverdr
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    WOW,
    Tried the Hellfire out yesterday in sucky barrelling 3-4 foot waves (over head high)
    The board goes unbelievably well. Couldn't believe the speed that it generates and was able to make sections that previously i would have been struggling to make. Held well in the face and was easy to paddle and catch waves. Actually i was able to get into waves well before they were pitching which made life easier. The conditions were perfect and clean with a offshore blowing and we had the point to ourselves for the 3 hours we were in the water. The board was very responsive and i was able to throw some decent rooster tails of the back of the waves with ease. I am using a thruster set-up and the fins are the Proteck power flex 4.50"
    This board rocks and i am totally impressed with it. Cant wait to get it back in the water again.
    6'2, 200 lbs, surfing 33 yrs. 6'6 Custom Genesis Hybrid, 6'8 Custom Pipedream, 6'6 FST Hellfire
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  2. 05-08-2012, 08:35 PM #22
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    Great to hear.
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  3. 05-11-2012, 10:37 AM #23
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    hey waverdr where were you surfing? Great to read your feedback. stoked the board is working for you!!

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  4. 05-11-2012, 01:46 PM #24
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    good stuff wavedr....yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew..!!!!!!!!!!
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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

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  5. 05-11-2012, 02:01 PM #25
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    wavedr, Hellfire, Its a killer board, i rode mine yesterday as well. I am always confident on it now. Just hard for me to stay inshape between swells this spring season. After I ride the Dominator on mush crap it takes me a few waves to remember the sweet spot on the Hellfire board when I take it out on clean days. I am staying thruster on it mostly..
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  6. 05-11-2012, 06:55 PM #26
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    Hey Chris, was surfing Waits point in South Aust, mid week is always quiet, especially when the salmon are running and thoughts of white pointers are never far away lol.
    The last few weeks have been great and at most mid week you may have to share the waves with 2 or 3 others.
    I've found the hellfire to be an awesome board And surfs really well with the back foot right over the tail. It's my go to board for just about all conditions now.
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  7. 05-11-2012, 07:02 PM #27
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    Hey Fritzkat, I know what you mean with trying to stay in shape, I surf usually once a week sometimes twice if I can work it :-)
    I've found the older you are the harder it is to keep in shape for surfing. I usually walk into work each day about a good 30 minutes fast paced each way, then do the stairs which is 17 flights. 3 times a week once I've walked in I crank out about 80 pushups and then I also swim 2 k once a week. I find doing that combined with a surf once or twice a week pretty good exercise. I've found the hellfire very easy to paddle and get into waves with and it's also a good performance board.
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  8. 05-12-2012, 05:37 AM #28
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    Hey Chris,
    This may be a stupid question but where can we get a firewire tshirt or cap from?
    Are they even available to buy?
    6'2, 200 lbs, surfing 33 yrs. 6'6 Custom Genesis Hybrid, 6'8 Custom Pipedream, 6'6 FST Hellfire
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  9. 05-12-2012, 10:02 AM #29
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    Not available to buy. There's the odd cap given away in facebook comps and it's possible t shirts could come in the future!
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  10. 05-13-2012, 11:51 AM #30
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    yeah thanks prj. in time we'll have some stuff like that. Our pipeline is so full of stuff to improve our boards, really good stuff, that softgoods are bit of an afterthought right now. I'll keep you posted.

    you could reach out to the Currumbin offices...

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