DHD Surfboards Owen Wright vs DHD Surfboards Switchblade
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Both boards come from DHD Surfboards: the Owen Wright is a shortboard and the Switchblade is a shortboard. Documented lengths run 5' 11" for the Owen Wright and 5' 6"–6' 6" for the Switchblade. The Owen Wright is listed as twin (5) and the Switchblade as five.
This is one of Owen Wright's MF Twin Fin's from 2026.
Basically new, lightly ridden, specs are: 5'11 x 19 3/8 x 2 1/2 @ 31L
The MF Twin is a modern performance twin fin developed by Mick Fanning and Darren Handley to deliver more speed, more drive, and more control across a wider range of conditions than a traditional twin. Designed to feel familiar to surfers coming off thrusters, it blends the looseness and speed
The Switchblade is an all-round performance shortboard for 1–5 ft waves. Its slightly reduced concave helps generate speed through turns without over-suction in smaller surf.
Features
Rocker: medium to low.
Bottom: single to double concave.
Carbon: comp tail.
Five-fin setup, with FCS II or Futures.
Listed ability range: beginner to advanced.
What is the difference between the DHD Surfboards Owen Wright and the DHD Surfboards Switchblade?
The DHD Surfboards Owen Wright is a shortboard and the DHD Surfboards Switchblade is a shortboard. They also differ in fins: twin (5) versus five.
What fin setup do the Owen Wright and Switchblade use?
The Owen Wright is listed as twin (5), and the Switchblade is listed as five.
How do surfers rate the Owen Wright and the Switchblade?
The Owen Wright has no reviews yet, and the Switchblade has no reviews yet.
Should I buy the Owen Wright or the Switchblade?
Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Owen Wright is a shortboard and the Switchblade is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.