Aloha everyone,
47 years young, now down to around 208 lbs. Looking for another board to add to the quiver. Have my old faithful 6 4 RF Dominator and an FST 6 6 Hellfire. Been thinking about getting a 6 8 ALternator. Just wondering if the Hellfire and Alternator would be too much of an overlap? Would be using the ALternator for the overhead to double overhead good surf. Any thoughts?
I love that board in overhead to double overhead. I can't say how it would go compared to a Hellfire though.
the alternator draws a little bit more crispy of a line. to me the hellfire has that pivoty hybrid feeling and is easy to hook and do little snaps in a short/small pocket. it has a little more overall curve and a deep double concave which accentuates this sensations.
The alternator feels more like a traditional shortboard, has a mellow single concave but give you the reliable hold and power of a shortboard. if you are feeling like you are lacking a little bit of performance, drive or reliability off the bottom on the better days, then i think the alternator definitely has a spot in your quiver...
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503 TG Baked Potato - 506 RF Potatonator - 506 WRF Vanguard - 510 FST Unibrow - 600 FST Michel Bourez - 600 FST Alternator - 602 FST Alternator Round - 603 FST Artillery
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Thanks Chris, that's kind of the answer I was looking for. Love my Hellfire and it can handle some good juicy waves, but I would like a more short board feel. Just saw the new Artillery boards being released. Kind of bummed that there's not much selection, was hoping for more big guy friendly dimensions!!
Just picked up a 6'4" Alternator! 200- with PC-5 fins! Can's wait to try it.
6'0" Spitfire RF (Futures) / 6'2" Spitfire FST (FCS) / 6'1" El Fuego FST (FCS) / 6'2" Hellfire FST (Futures) / Alternator 6'4" FST (FCS) / 6'10 ADDvance RF (FCS) /
42 years young / 6'3" 180 lbs
Stuff I owned and sold: 5'6" Sweet Potato (FCS) (Sold) / 6'0" DOM (FCS) (Sold) / 6'2" DOM (FCS) (Sold) /
Awesome Hwork50, let us know how the board goes!!!
Oh I will!
I have a pretty good quiver of boards now as I was on a 2 year plan to get them and now it is time to get them all dialed in fin wise. I am close but get tempted by all the new boards. Too bad I don't have a money tree!
6'0" Spitfire RF (Futures) / 6'2" Spitfire FST (FCS) / 6'1" El Fuego FST (FCS) / 6'2" Hellfire FST (Futures) / Alternator 6'4" FST (FCS) / 6'10 ADDvance RF (FCS) /
42 years young / 6'3" 180 lbs
Stuff I owned and sold: 5'6" Sweet Potato (FCS) (Sold) / 6'0" DOM (FCS) (Sold) / 6'2" DOM (FCS) (Sold) /
Sounds like you have a good quiver going hwork50. Looking at getting a couple boards for the winter. Still on the fence about the Alternator. No doubt its a great board, but may be going the custom route to get a more step up type board for the Hawaiian winter which is starting off with some great waves!!
Yeah I wish I was in Hawaii as the waves are so much better! Thanks for the compliments as I have been working on it for about 2 years to get it where I want it to be. I think I am almost there. Now I just need a bunch of time to surf my brains out.
6'0" Spitfire RF (Futures) / 6'2" Spitfire FST (FCS) / 6'1" El Fuego FST (FCS) / 6'2" Hellfire FST (Futures) / Alternator 6'4" FST (FCS) / 6'10 ADDvance RF (FCS) /
42 years young / 6'3" 180 lbs
Stuff I owned and sold: 5'6" Sweet Potato (FCS) (Sold) / 6'0" DOM (FCS) (Sold) / 6'2" DOM (FCS) (Sold) /
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