T&C Surf Designs Dragon Slayer Step-Up vs T&C Surf Designs S-4V

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Both boards come from T&C Surf Designs: the Dragon Slayer Step-Up is a step-up & gun and the S-4V is a step-up & gun. Documented stock sizes run 33.46 L for the Dragon Slayer Step-Up and 27.88 L–33.19 L for the S-4V.

Dragon Slayer Step-Up by T&C Surf Designs (Town & Country Surf)

Dragon Slayer Step-Up

T&C Surf Designs (Town & Country Surf)

Step-up & gun

Step-up & gun

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The Dragon Slayer Step-Up balances all the elements of a high performance shortboard and steps it up for bigger waves. If you want a bigger board that is super responsive and quick in and out of turns then this is your board. Semi low rocker with breaks in the right spots combined with the bottom contour of single to light double concave. The secret ingredient is the position of the light double concave where it star

Wave size

Overhead → Double-overhead+

Length
6' 8"
Width
19 1/4"
Thickness
2 1/2"
Volume
33.46 L
S-4V by T&C Surf Designs (Town & Country Surf)

S-4V

T&C Surf Designs (Town & Country Surf)

Step-up & gun

Step-up & gun

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The S-4v is an intermediate to expert level step up. With a more pulled in nose, round pin tail and fins placed specifically to handle size and power. The S-4v is your go to board when the waves are heavy, hollow and critical. Should be ordered 3-7 inches longer than your shortboard. Sizes range from 6'1-6'7 Goes good anywhere it’s powerful and hollow. It's one of Billy Kemper's go to boards out at Pipeline and a fa

Skill

Intermediate → Expert

Length
6' 1"–6' 7"
Width
18 5/8"–19"
Thickness
2 7/16"–2 5/8"
Volume
27.88 L–33.19 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 T&C Surf Designs Dragon Slayer Step-Up and the T&C Surf Designs S-4V?

The T&C Surf Designs Dragon Slayer Step-Up is a step-up & gun and the T&C Surf Designs S-4V is a step-up & gun. Across documented stock sizes the Dragon Slayer Step-Up carries more volume than the S-4V.

Which has more volume, the Dragon Slayer Step-Up or the S-4V?

Documented stock sizes run 33.46 L for the Dragon Slayer Step-Up and 27.88 L–33.19 L for the S-4V. The Dragon Slayer Step-Up has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the Dragon Slayer Step-Up and the S-4V?

The Dragon Slayer Step-Up has no reviews yet, and the S-4V has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Dragon Slayer Step-Up or the S-4V?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Dragon Slayer Step-Up is a step-up & gun and the S-4V is a step-up & gun; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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