I've ridden a friend's 6'4 dominator and liked it. I'm 6 foot 200 lbs and 41 yrs old. My shop doesn't have spitfire for me to ride in that size. Will I like the spitfire? I have a chance to get one used (6'4 as well) but in good condition pretty cheap. Everything I read says they are equivalent in volume, but the spitfire is a bit higher performance? Will I find it more squirrelly? than the Dom, notice significant difference, etc? Thanks.
They ride very similarly. The Spitfire just has a touch more bite in situations where you are pushing it a little harder.
The api os a dominator on steroids. Both boars are identical from the front fins up. The tail config on the spit make it for a more pivoty board,arcs are drawn tighter
165cms 89Kgs dry...working on that at the moment...but not working!!! :)
Potato 5'2" /Vanguard 5'6"/Potatonator 5'8"/ Spitfire 5'8" / Quadraflex 6'0" / Flexflight 9'0"
Fins: Elevons, Solus, Controlllers, Jordy,AM2,
So what's the benefit of the Dominator over the Spitfire? I always read the benefits of the Spitfire over the Dominator but never the other way around (other than the pretty round tail).
5'11, 175lbs
- 5'6 Dominator FST (for 2-3ft surf)
- 5'10 Mini Driver Hydroflex (for 3-6ft surf)
- 5'10 Takayama Scorpion (for heavy crowds)
Clean outline surfs a little more fluidly I think. I don't think one has an advantage other the other in their intended conditions, they just ride differently.
When you start pushing them in bigger conditions the Spitfire may have the edge.
In small surf the Dom would be better. As size increases the 'Spit comes into play with its more refined rails.
Originally Posted by prjwebb
Definitely, the spit will not spin out like the dom can.
Yes when it is grovel fest conditions the dom seems slightly better, but the spit still grovels ok too, we're talking 1' waves here. Once you get to even 1.5' the spit, for me, goes just as well.
The spitfire also turns a little faster and more tightly...something you only really appreciate when doing a roundhouse cutback.
Jesus is coming, look busy!
Moving forward or just spinning faster? 6'0 90kg
5'8 RF Vanguard 32.2L FCS R2 quad
6'0 FST Dominator 34.8L FCS PC SF4 quad + stabiliser
6'0 FST Spitfire 34.9L FCS PC R2 quad + stabiliser
6'2 FST Jacknife 33.3L FCS PC quad front/rear TC Redlines/TC Aqualines
6'2 FST Hellfire 33.7L FCS PC R2 quad + stabiliser (x 2, yes 1 here, 1 there!)
6'4 FST Alternator 34.?L FCS PG7
6'5 FST Hellrazor 33.5L FCS R2 quad + stabiliser
6'7 FST Hellrazor 36.5L FCS R2 thruster
Spitfire all the way as a main or 1 board quiver, if you're looking for 2 then maybe a Dom and a Hellfire, but why have two boards when 1 will do the job of both!
Waist high or over head, works in all situations for me. Just change the fins...as you surf bigger go bigger!
Height 5'9 / Weight 69 kg / Age 41 / Year's surfing 21
5'6 Firewire Spitfire RF - Fins K2.1/GX Quad or K2.1 Thruster (One board works well enough for me!)
Yes agreed, i had a spitfire for about two years as a one board quiver and used it in 2ft to head high and like baker says just change the fins around to suit, anything smaller i just took out a log. Gonna get me a WRF one when they hit our shores!
6'0 Spitfire RF FCS PC-7
Almighty whitey...sounds like a plan!
Height 5'9 / Weight 69 kg / Age 41 / Year's surfing 21
5'6 Firewire Spitfire RF - Fins K2.1/GX Quad or K2.1 Thruster (One board works well enough for me!)
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