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  1. 05-02-2012, 12:50 PM #1
    Bong O Bong
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    MB 5'10" or 6'0" ?

    Hey Guys,

    I'm just trying to get a second opinion on what size MB board to buy. I'm 5'9" 170lbs and in good shape. Surfing skills around intermediate....maybe intermediate/advanced....idk. I currently have a 5'10" dominator however I was originally riding this board at 195lbs so yeah i'm 25lbs lighter and the board feels like a tank! Oh yeah I regularly surf the South Shore on Oahu. I guess I would like to have a shorter board like a 5'10" MB (27.2 ltr) but am concerned whether this is enough volume.

    Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
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  2. 05-02-2012, 02:28 PM #2
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    The 5'10 will satisfy your needs very well
    If your Dom feels like a tank then the 6'0 Bourez will feel very similar
    Unless you have legs like Tom Carroll you will also find the 6'0 Bourez harder to turn
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  3. 05-02-2012, 02:29 PM #3
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    I'd put you on that thicker 5'10 MB at your weight surfing in boardshorts all year round. It'll be a big drop from your Dom though, but as you say at your current weight it's too much board.
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  4. 05-02-2012, 05:59 PM #4
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    Hi Wandi! I see you have a MB 6'0 which one you have thin or thick? How it works for you? Thanks.
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  5. 05-03-2012, 01:55 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bergie View Post
    Hi Wandi! I see you have a MB 6'0 which one you have thin or thick? How it works for you? Thanks.
    To tell you the truth I should have gone with the thinner version but chose the thicker
    My little legs can't seem to get it going the way it deserves
    I'm 82 kg so should have gone less litres
    Have been surfing a lot so my fitness could warrant a lighter board
    Great shape though
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  6. 05-03-2012, 02:47 AM #6
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    its a board that suits power...ride it smaller than your hp board...or thinner...i was on the thicker 602...the shape is soooooo good, but i had to really push it...thinner version here in a few days....will pen a review of both thicknesses to give everyone an idea of the differences underfoot...should help with decisions in other sizes too hopefully......
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  7. 05-03-2012, 03:48 AM #7
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    Hey Core

    Any chance you will be selling the thicker one? Should suit me well:-)
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  8. 05-03-2012, 04:06 AM #8
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    its already spoken for mate....gotta be quick around here....!!!!!
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    6ft..90ish kg..35+ years surfing

    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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  9. 05-03-2012, 04:12 AM #9
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    Arg, story of my life. Ha ha

    Driving me crazy that it is still not available in Europe.
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  10. 05-03-2012, 04:30 AM #10
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    I am considering purchasing either 5'10 hellfire or 6'0 MB (thinner) for head high wave. As some of you have both board, please advise.
    Which board do you think better for intermediate surfer? My concern is HF could be too much flotation and MB is too high performance for me.

    I live in Japan and have been surf for 10 years (only on weekend)
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