Overall Rating: 7.16/10
Firewire Dominator
Firewire Dominator
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Type SurfScience
Paddling 1 2 3 4 5
Stability 1 2 3 4 5
Speed 1 2 3 4 5
Manuevarability 1 2 3 4 5
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Specs

TYPE: Shortboards
SIZE: Length: 5' 6" to 6' 10"
Width: 19.75" to 22.00"
Thickness: 2.38" to 3.25"
MATERIAL: EPS/Epoxy
TAIL: Round
FIN: Tri Fin,Quad Fin,Five Fin Option
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Intermediate - Advanced
FEATURES: Future Shapes Technology Parabolic Balsa wood rails Sandwich blank construction
RETAIL PRICE: $665.00
USED PRICE: $0.00 - $0.00

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Firewire Dominator

Manufacturer Description
Possibly the most versatile surfboard in the Firewire quiver, the Dominator mixes a full outline with a thicker foil running from nose to tail. Firewire moved the wide point back to reduce nose profile, preserving the Dominator’s speed but without the top turn deficiencies seen from most retro noses shapes. The Future Shapes Technology lends its flex characteristics and light weight, helping this surfboard paddle like its super charged. Take Charge!

Ratings and Reveiws (439 Reviews)

Overall Rating: 7.16/10
Paddling: 7.46/10
Stability: 7.24/10
Speed: 7.26/10
Manuevarability: 6.66/10
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34 Comments

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8.5/10 By steve pompilio on 0000-00-00

a definite small wave favorite, makes me surf like a kid, very fun board!!

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6/10 By Your missing the el fuego on 0000-00-00

I purchased a 6'5" Firewire El Fuego and I think I got it 2 inches to long. Im not sure how much of a difference this makes though.

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6/10 By Your missing the el fuego on 0000-00-00

I purchased a 6'5" Firewire El Fuego and I think I got it 2 inches to long. Im not sure how much of a difference this makes though.

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9.5/10 By Wilby on 2013-06-01

I'm a performance longboarder in the Uk - got hold of a dominator and absolutely love it - haven't been back on my longboard for ages. Tell you this board is the business - 2 ft to head high+ it rocks UK waves.No lie it puts the fun back inti surfing, Like smo else said on here - you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner!!

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10/10 By Monkey balls on 2013-05-07

This board is magic. It makes me surf like Kelly. Go and get one cause, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner!

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8.5/10 By Darrin on 2017-05-05

Been working my way down into short oards over the last few years and the dominator seems to get into waves like a higher volume board but rips and maneuvers brilliantly. For someone who is a strong intermediate and hoping to become better and better over time this board is exceptional.

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9/10 By manuel on 2011-11-26

This board is superfast and loose, the only weakness in this board is performance in mushy surf,

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6/10 By Fiirewire dominator on 0000-00-00

Want to ride a noise rider under 9ft

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10/10 By Bubbachuck on 0000-00-00

Great intermediate board

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8/10 By Peter on 0000-00-00

It is not the actual Dominator - it is the spitfire, which has step down rails on the tail.

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9/10 By Birdman on 2010-10-07

Extremely versatile: Unbelievable maneuverability as quad in small stuff. Can handle size with 3 or 5-fin set ups. Sucks up waves like a hog. One board unlocks many waves.

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9/10 By graeme on 0000-00-00

Got a 5 '10 Dominator which I love in small (up to shoulder high) clean waves. No good when it gets bigger though, especially when choppy. Feels impossible to get a rail.

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7/10 By Bill on 2020-06-14

Stable and great paddle (on the helium) but it was loose with quads. I think it's the fin placement+wide tail.

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7/10 By Thom on 0000-00-00

It's actually a FireWire spitfire but very close to the dominator. I'm trying to accomplish big clean roundhouse cutbacks snapping hard off the foamball but I feel like my cutback drags with a shallower radius arc than I'd like. I want more power and speed through turns to get more radical snaps and hacks.

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10/10 By AverageJoe on 2010-11-08

Get it with the new (2010) Arbor Koa deck!

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8/10 By ken medina on 0000-00-00

had a 5'11" hynson twinzer that was super fun, could hit it straight up if you got a good bottom turn, fast and slippy in small stuff. Also ride a 5'10" firewire potatoenator in smaller stuff, looking for another twinzer fish when its weak.

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9.5/10 By PLSurf on 2012-01-26

I'm 5'10 190lbs and ride a 6'6 Dominator. Super fast and fun. with the high volume, it's perfect for the stockier guys who can't surf everyday anymore because it paddles like a longboard but you can still toss it around like a performance board. Score of 4 for manuevarability because it is a little "floaty" and harder to bury a rail but it's worth the sacrifice for catching more waves and still being able to rip them. Can definitely handle knee-high to slighty overhead surf no problem. Love it!

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10/10 By Alan on 2011-02-06

Best board i've ever owned, super fast & stable, easy to catch waves. Great in anything from 1 foot to 6 foot

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8.5/10 By Borja on 2017-03-10

Best board ever ridden

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8.5/10 By Anthony on 2014-01-20

Don't surf more than 30 days a year so the search for THE board has taken a few years. Done! I'm 52 still skate vert and like to try and surf with the same style. The Dominator allows me to surf like I skate. In one week my skills have advanced more than the past 5years. It allows me to go after the lip. Thanks

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8.5/10 By Jay on 0000-00-00

Good board

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8.5/10 By Doddsie on 2012-01-21

I just back into surfing after along time off, I'm in my 40's and this board rocks! So easy to ride and get your confidence!

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8.5/10 By Trek on 2012-08-25

Awesome board. Highly recommended! I'm 170lbs 6'1" and ride a 5'10" dominator and it's unreal!

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8.5/10 By John on 0000-00-00

did me good like but want something different

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5.5/10 By spitfire on 0000-00-00

slow and unresponsive hard to manoeuvre

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6.5/10 By spitfire on 0000-00-00

slow and unresponsive hard to manoeuvre

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6.5/10 By spitfire on 0000-00-00

slow and unresponsive hard to manoeuvre

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9/10 By Sam on 2016-10-10

Not a hard board to surf, but kills it in terms of manoeuvrability. I have the 5'10 Dominator.

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8/10 By Kyle on 0000-00-00

its my favorite board in surf from 2feet to 8feet, but i am looking for MORE in any surf over 5ft. the best thing about this board is that i fit on it(im 5"6' but shorter boards tend to feel to unstable before standing) it paddles well, and its decently fast(i have ridden faster though)

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8/10 By Kyle on 0000-00-00

its my favorite board in surf from 2feet to 8feet, but i am looking for MORE in any surf over 5ft. the best thing about this board is that i fit on it(im 5"6' but shorter boards tend to feel to unstable before standing) it paddles well, and its decently fast(i have ridden faster though)

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8/10 By Kyle on 0000-00-00

its my favorite board in surf from 2feet to 8feet, but i am looking for MORE in any surf over 5ft. the best thing about this board is that i fit on it(im 5"6' but shorter boards tend to feel to unstable before standing) it paddles well, and its decently fast(i have ridden faster though)

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9/10 By jakob on 0000-00-00

only for smaller waves

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8.5/10 By Tom simone on 0000-00-00

Great board for intermediate surfer!!!!!

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6.5/10 By on 0000-00-00

im not sure the best fins to use

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