BRAND: FIREWIRE
MODEL: DOMINATOR 2.0
SIZE: 6'0 X 20 1/2 X 2 1/2 V34.9
FINS: FUTURES
CONSTRUCTION: HELIUM 2
The Dominator II is a revisited version that I’m super excited about. The Dominator has been a staple in my quiver, and the Firewire line, since its inception in 2008. The DM II is meant to be a clean update of the original with design features that allow it to work well in a wider range of conditions and enhance its performance.
The obvious outline change is the tail going to squash from the round tail. Also, the rails are slightly more refined and performance-oriented. The concave is the same under the front foot but splits into a subtle, double-barrel, and V out the tail in the last 5”. I normally look for a round tail to provide smoothness in transition from rail to rail and during turns, but the squash tail is proving to not only have that quality as well but also a bit more release in the turns.
