DHD Surfboards MF Dna vs DHD Surfboards MF Lightning

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Both boards come from DHD Surfboards: the MF Dna is a shortboard and the MF Lightning is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 26 L–32.5 L for the MF Dna and 26.5 L–34.5 L for the MF Lightning.

MF Dna by DHD Surfboards

MF Dna

DHD Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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Info The MF DNA is Mick Fanning’s proven high-performance shortboard for quality waves. Built for control, flow, and precision, it’s the board Mick relied on during his competitive career at events like Bells, Snapper and France. It excels in bigger, punchier surf, but in the right hands it can still come alive in smaller conditions.

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Wave power

Punchy

Length
5' 9"–6' 2"
Width
18 9/16"–19 5/8"
Thickness
2 5/16"–2 9/16"
Volume
26 L–32.5 L
MF Lightning by DHD Surfboards

MF Lightning

DHD Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

No reviews yet

Info The MF Lightning is one of those once-in-a-lifetime boards that earns a permanent place in the rack. Born from Mick Fanning’s original CT-winning DNA model , it keeps the same proven foundation but has been fine-tuned for more everyday spark. Mick worked closely with Darren post-retirement to create a faster, sharper version that thrives in smaller, weaker surf, but still holds its own when things get bigger bu

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Length
5' 8"–6' 4"
Width
18 5/8"–19 7/8"
Thickness
2 3/8"–2 11/16"
Volume
26.5 L–34.5 L

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the DHD Surfboards MF Dna and the DHD Surfboards MF Lightning?

The DHD Surfboards MF Dna is a shortboard and the DHD Surfboards MF Lightning is a shortboard. Across documented stock sizes the MF Lightning carries more volume than the MF Dna.

Which has more volume, the MF Dna or the MF Lightning?

Documented stock sizes run 26 L–32.5 L for the MF Dna and 26.5 L–34.5 L for the MF Lightning. The MF Lightning has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the MF Dna and the MF Lightning?

The MF Dna has no reviews yet, and the MF Lightning has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the MF Dna or the MF Lightning?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The MF Dna is a shortboard and the MF Lightning is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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