Firewire Dominator - Helium Firewire Dominator - Helium
DESCRIPTION
Designed by Dan Mann, the DOMINATOR combines a full outline with a thick foil from nose to tail and a 5/4/3 fin configuration. Dan moved the wide point back to reduce the nose profile, maintaining all of the speed but with none of the top turn drawbacks of retro nose outlines. Built with the flex characteristics and lightweight of FUTURE SHAPES TECHNOLOGY, the DOMINATOR paddles like it's turbo charged and does not track like heavier PU boards with similar dimensions. Take Charge!
Firewire has always pushed the envelope in surfboard design AND materials – 2017 is no different. Future Shapes Technology (FST) has been an integral part of our success to date. It is the only alternative surfboard technology that has won multiple WSL Tour events, and has also been enjoyed by thousands of surfers around the world for years.
HELIUM builds on the FST technology platform and takes it to the next level.
After years of scouring the composites world (and countless dead-ends along the way) we’ve finally managed to develop an alternative sandwich skin material to the existing FST build. HELIUM combines this new composite with a redesigned parabolic wood rail that includes both Balsa and Paulownia woods. The end result is that HELIUM is even lighter than FST, a slightly faster flex and rebound characteristic, as well as a higher breakpoint. This represents an almost impossible combination of improvements over FST, as in most cases, a significant weight reduction over an already light technology (FST) leads to a lower break point.
In addition, the new deck skin material creates shallow foot-wells which enhance your connection to your board. We have also decided to buck the current aesthetic trend of new technologies. We believe that HELIUM will remain at the pinnacle of surfboard technology for many years to come, and therefore, we decided to go with a minimalist aesthetic that is both immediately recognizable and that will stand the test of time. HELIUM……………….#TheFutureUnderYourFeet
DIMENSIONS
| Length | Width | Thickness | Tails | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' 2" | 19" | 2 1/8" | round | 23.3 |
| 5' 4" | 19 1/4" | 2 1/4" | round | 25.7 |
| 5' 6" | 19 3/4" | 2 5/16" | round | 28.3 |
| 5' 7" | 19 13/16" | 2 3/8" | round | 29.4 |
| 5' 8" | 20" | 2 3/8" | round | 31 |
| 5' 9" | 20 1/8" | 2 7/16" | round | 32.4 |
| 5' 10" | 20 1/4" | 2 1/2" | round | 33.5 |
| 5' 11" | 20 5/16" | 2 1/2" | round | 34 |
| 6' | 20 1/2" | 2 1/2" | round | 34.8 |
| 6' 1" | 20 5/8" | 2 9/16" | round | 36.1 |
| 6' 2" | 20 3/4" | 2 5/8" | round | 38 |
| 6' 4" | 21" | 2 3/4" | round | 41.5 |
| 6' 6" | 21 1/4" | 2 7/8" | round | 45 |
| 6' 8" | 21 3/4" | 3" | round | 50 |
| 6' 10" | 22" | 3 1/4" | round | 55 |
DESCRIPTION
Designed by Dan Mann, the DOMINATOR combines a full outline with a thick foil from nose to tail and a 5/4/3 fin configuration. Dan moved the wide point back to reduce the nose profile, maintaining all of the speed but with none of the top turn drawbacks of retro nose outlines. Built with the flex characteristics and lightweight of FUTURE SHAPES TECHNOLOGY, the DOMINATOR paddles like it's turbo charged and does not track like heavier PU boards with similar dimensions. Take Charge!
Firewire has always pushed the envelope in surfboard design AND materials – 2017 is no different. Future Shapes Technology (FST) has been an integral part of our success to date. It is the only alternative surfboard technology that has won multiple WSL Tour events, and has also been enjoyed by thousands of surfers around the world for years.
HELIUM builds on the FST technology platform and takes it to the next level.
After years of scouring the composites world (and countless dead-ends along the way) we’ve finally managed to develop an alternative sandwich skin material to the existing FST build. HELIUM combines this new composite with a redesigned parabolic wood rail that includes both Balsa and Paulownia woods. The end result is that HELIUM is even lighter than FST, a slightly faster flex and rebound characteristic, as well as a higher breakpoint. This represents an almost impossible combination of improvements over FST, as in most cases, a significant weight reduction over an already light technology (FST) leads to a lower break point.
In addition, the new deck skin material creates shallow foot-wells which enhance your connection to your board. We have also decided to buck the current aesthetic trend of new technologies. We believe that HELIUM will remain at the pinnacle of surfboard technology for many years to come, and therefore, we decided to go with a minimalist aesthetic that is both immediately recognizable and that will stand the test of time. HELIUM……………….#TheFutureUnderYourFeet
DIMENSIONS
| Length | Width | Thickness | Tails | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' 2" | 19" | 2 1/8" | round | 23.3 |
| 5' 4" | 19 1/4" | 2 1/4" | round | 25.7 |
| 5' 6" | 19 3/4" | 2 5/16" | round | 28.3 |
| 5' 7" | 19 13/16" | 2 3/8" | round | 29.4 |
| 5' 8" | 20" | 2 3/8" | round | 31 |
| 5' 9" | 20 1/8" | 2 7/16" | round | 32.4 |
| 5' 10" | 20 1/4" | 2 1/2" | round | 33.5 |
| 5' 11" | 20 5/16" | 2 1/2" | round | 34 |
| 6' | 20 1/2" | 2 1/2" | round | 34.8 |
| 6' 1" | 20 5/8" | 2 9/16" | round | 36.1 |
| 6' 2" | 20 3/4" | 2 5/8" | round | 38 |
| 6' 4" | 21" | 2 3/4" | round | 41.5 |
| 6' 6" | 21 1/4" | 2 7/8" | round | 45 |
| 6' 8" | 21 3/4" | 3" | round | 50 |
| 6' 10" | 22" | 3 1/4" | round | 55 |
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
