Spitfire sizing 82Kg 6'1 - 5'8 or 5'10

[csarqui]

That thing looks sweet! Can't wait to hear your ride report.

[David_KJeep]

Only thing I need now are fins. Any suggestions???

F4's!

[iggy]

csarqui/benny81/iggy
I was stuck between a 58 and a 510 for a while. Then, I was so set on the 510 a few days ago, but after seeing the two side by side and losing 10lbs in a month I've decided to go with the 58!! :D It's a sick board...can't wait to try it. Only thing I need now are fins. Any suggestions???

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Have fun buddy!!!

[hawaii_boi]

1st session
Location: Diamond Head
Waves: 1-2ft hawaiian
Tide: low tide (0 to 1.5 ft)
Winds: 10-25mph
Conditions: semi-choppy, sunny

Fins used: Futures Vector II Quad1 438 (i know i know composites suck! haha). Waiting on a friend to let me borrow his Futures SA4 and Scarfini FX3.


@csarqui, you were right, once I hit the flats, this board just bogs and dies like a stalled car!! haha!! I need to catch at least waist to chest high to move smoothly...anything smaller won't go unless it's punchy. I guess that's why the Sweet and Baked Potato were made!

@iggy, i must admit i was a little skeptical about this 508 floating me or paddling easier than its 510 counterpart, but I had no problems and like you said, "it has enough float" and duck diving is too easy!! thanks for your expert advice!!

@David_KJeep, the local surfshop that I usually go to didn't have the F4s on the Fin Tree, but I'll keep looking. The F4 Quads look sick though.

There's a South swell (13 seconds) coming in today so hopefully I can try it again and with different fins. I'll keep you guys posted!! ALOHA!!

[Tubbs]

Used the 5.10 today for the first time in decent head high clean waves and it was awesome. Stroking into waves was fine, I could have gone 5.08 but I think given the weak surf we get it's a good compromise just to have the extra volume is a little lazy maybe but it didn't hold me back....i had it set up as a quad, took off first wave I was up a little sketchy at first, composed myself and just drove it down the line. It's quick and turns so well, just love it. Loving my Spitty and tatty.

[hawaii_boi]

@Tubbs, totally understand what you are talking about. For me, I'm going from a 9'0 longboard to a 5'8 shortboard!!! haha! The 5'10 probably would not have been issue for me either. have fun!!