Slater Designs Ibolic FRK + Surfboard 5ft 6 Futures – White

Description

Features

• Name The Firewire Ibolic FRK + 5′ 6″
• Ability Intermediate/Advanced
• Volume 24.1 litres
• Conditions Quality waves from chest high to double overhead +
• Construction Ibolic epoxy Fibre Reinforced IBeam high density foam stringer down the centre with Parabolic Rail Springers
• Dimensions 5ft 6 x 18.25 x 2.25
• Fin system Futures Five Fins
• Fins included No

Description

Three years in the making, the Slater Designs FRK + in the awesome Ibolic construction has landed!
Slater’s Ibolic FRK + model has been fine-tuned, not only by the greatest himself, but also by some other elite level surfers, such as Betty Lou, Brodi Sale, Jackson Dorian and others too. Working alongside long-term shaper and collaborator Dan Mann, the biggest change from the original FRK is how the FRK + now has a squash tail, which allows the board to be ridden a touch shorter. Small adjustments come with this, to the fins and placement in the single to double concave but these are subtle. Having the squash tail allows the FRK + to release without really jamming the tail and you can turn the board with consummate ease.
The FRK + is a classic outline and template that drives rail to rail rapidly, manoeuvres fantastically and provides a board that feels like it will go 100MPH but with all the control needed to harness that drive and speed.
Surfers from an intermediate level and above will find the FRK + an amazing board that will suit waves from 3ft and above. Ideal for a daily driver to give you performance in a board that can tackle a wide range of wave conditions. If you want an extra bit of paddle help, this is a model you can size up a touch, to allow for increased paddle speed and wave entry. Matt here is 72kgs and has been surfing the FRK + at 6ft 1 and is loving it testing the board as either a quad or thruster. The quad adds drive and speed to this model whereas the thruster adds the control and turning point to get more aggressive on the board with your turns. Our recommendation would be to grab a 5-fin set, Endorfins Slater KS1 Futures Tri/Quad Fins.
Ibolic construction is a leap forward in surfboard manufacturing with the best elements of LFT and Helium combined. This Patent Pending technology is built into the core blank construction to create preloaded structural flex together with structure strength and durability. The FRK+ has Fibre Reinforced I-Beam high density foam stringer down the centre with Parabolic Rail Springers from nose to tail. There are three independent points for flex control and break resistance. I-Beam ensures firmness underfoot and unparalleled strength. The two Parabolic Rail Springers enable even flex and give great recoil through your turns. I-BOLIC Technology is an engineering feat that builds performance into the core of the surfboard there are no external carbon layups or heavy laminations with this cracking tech. What this all means is that get a board that is stronger than a helium board and has the feel of an LFT with even faster recoil, this tech is really nicely weighted too- you’ll surfer faster and harder all in the knowledge that the Ibolic tech is Firewire’s toughest yet.
Boardshop is stoked to be a key partner for Slater Designs surfboards across Europe and beyond, we’ve been with them since the very start. Slater Designs surfboards are more durable than other surfboard manufacturing processes, and for 90% of surfers they will improve your surfing. Slater Designs is pushing the limits of applying new technology and innovation to surfboard design and always has an eye on the environmental impact of what they do, they truly are different to the other board companies out there. SD have come a long way since the early boards and the range of shapes and tech just gets better and better. A big chunk of the boards in the range are perfectly suited to the waves that 90% of us surf on a regular basis so if you haven’t already given them a try. The staff here have surfed pretty much every board in the Slater Designs range at some time or another and we speak to surfers from all over the world and get their feedback on how the boards perform in all sorts of conditions so we’re well placed to talk about all aspects of Slater Designs surfboards.
We’re happy to consider trading in your old board against a new Slater Designs, so If you have any questions about this we’d be delighted to answer them and advise on any potential board choices or enquiries you might have, just drop us an email to [email protected] or call us on 0044 (0) 1243 674250.