Slater Designs FRK I-Bolic Surfboard
The FRK was designed by Dan Mann as an everyday high-performance shortboard for Kelly Slater. Meant to be ridden in a variety of conditions, Kelly Slater has been seen riding the Firewire Surfboards FRK Surfboard everywhere. In his machine-made wave pool, Jeffrey’s Bay, the North Shore, and everywhere in between. From the first wave he rode, Kelly knew he had something special. In fact, most the FRK's Kelly has been seen riding have been stock boards straight from Firewire’s factory. The board features a single to double concave for maximum speed and control while maintaining medium rails for added paddle power. The round tail and five fin option make this board suitable for a wide range of surf. From average beach breaks to pulsing reef breaks, the FRK was built to perform.
Size & Volume Details
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
| 5'9” | 18 ⅜" | 2 ⅜" | 25.6L |
| 5'10” | 18 ½" | 2 7/16" | 27.0L |
| 5'11” | 18 ¾" | 2 ½" | 29.2L |
| 6'0” | 19 1/16" | 2 ⅝" | 30.6L |
| 6'1” | 19 5/16" | 2 11/16" | 32.2L |
Product Details
- Type: Shortboard
- Construction: I-Bolic
- Bottom Contours: Single/Double
- Rail: Medium | Low
- Tail: Rounded
- Fin Configuration: Tri-Quad
- Fin Plugs: Futures Fins compatible fin boxes
*Fins NOT included
Product Construction
I-Bolic Technology
Patent Pending technology built into the core blank construction create preloaded structural flex together with structure strength and durability. Fiber Reinforced I-Beam down center with Parabolic Rail Springers from nose to tail. Three independent points for flex control and break resistance. I-Beam ensures firmness underfoot and unparalleled break strength. Two Parabolic Rail Springers enable flex and recoil during turns. I-BOLIC Technology is an engineering feat that builds performance into the core of your surfboard - no external carbon layups or heavy laminations needed. A leap forward in surfboard manufacturing with an interplay of their favorite elements of LFT and Helium combined, elevated and enhanced to put The Future Under Your Feet.
Additional Info
“In 2015 I was asked to shape Kelly a board for the first time. I knew immediately what I wanted to make him. I saw it all in my head immediately; from the bottom contour to the tail template. The way the volume would distribute through the width, the whole shape… It might actually be the most intuitive design I’ve ever done, probably because I’ve spent so many years both watching Kelly surf, and shaping boards. As crazy as it sounds I was certain it would work for him. Totally certain. The odd thing is, after sending him the board in 2015, I never heard from Kelly about how the board went, and I sort of just moved on to other stuff. Then one afternoon in 2017 I got this stream of text messages one day about how Kelly was blowing up at Trestles on my board. It totally caught me off guard. Just text messages and phone calls flying in from everyone. I sorted through everyone’s messages and learned that Kelly’s good friend from Florida who was in town at the time had grabbed the board from Kelly’s shed where it had sat un-surfed for two years. He surfed it and then told Kelly that Kelly would love it based on having known Kelly his whole life, and having a good idea about what boards he likes and doesn’t like, based on all the times the two of them had swapped boards before." —Dan Mann
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returns
If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase you may return it for a full refund, or exchange within 30 days of receiving your order.
Surfboard Return Policy
You may return any new stock surfboard if it meets the following terms and conditions:
- The surfboard was purchased new from our stock and was not special order
- The surfboard must be returned within 30 days of purchase.
- The surfboard must be in new condition: never ridden or used in the water, never waxed, or damaged.
- The customer is responsible for all return shipping costs, insurance, and any damage in transit.
- A $50 restocking fee is applied to a new surfboard return.
Please refer to our full Return Policy.
Shipping
Firewire Surfboards and Cleanline Surf have teamed up to make sure you can get any Firewire surfboard you want shipped to your door. Through our partnership, we have direct access to inventory at the Firewire warehouse in California and we can special order you boards by Firewire, Slater Designs, Tomo Designs, CJ Nelson Designs, Harley Ingleby Series, Kai Sallas, Skindog Surfboards, Soleil Series, Taylor Jensen Series.
Here’s how it works. Once an order is placed we contact Firewire promptly to confirm your board is in stock. Once confirmed the average wait time for a board to ship is 3 business days. Additionally transit time is 1 to 5 business days depending on where you are located. Most boards are ready to go, however, if there is any extended delay in shipping your board we will let you know right away.
Call us at 888-546-6176 or 503-738-7888 to learn more about Firewire Surfboard shapes, our opinions on how they ride, or if you need any additional special order shipping information you can use our contact page.
US Shipping Rates for Firewire Surfboards
Firewire, Slater Designs, Tomo Designs, CJ Nelson Designs, Harley Ingleby Series, Kai Sallas, Skindog Surfboards, Soleil Series, Taylor Jensen Series
| Location | 6'2 and under | 6'3 to 8'1 | 8'2 and up |
| Lower 48 States | $70 | $100 | $130 |
| Hawaii & Alaska | $150 | $250 | $400 |
All special order surfboards are delivered signature required. Read more about our Shipping Policy.
