The Firewire FRK+
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The FRK+ is a newly updated squash tail design surfboard that has been enhanced with Kelly Slater and Dan Mann's input. It features a fuller rail and moderate rocker adjustments to create a more versatile shape for all waves and skill types. The board is built using I-Bolic Technology, which is an engineering feat that builds performance into the core of the surfboard without any external carbon layups or heavy laminations needed.
Kelly Slater describes I-Bolic Technology as using an I-beam and high-density foam on the rails instead of a standard stringer from wood. The board also features a deck skin that prevents pressure dings on the deck, making the board more durable. Kelly also mentions that he never squishes the decks when he rides these I-Bolic shapes.
Dan Mann, the designer of the FRK and FRK+, explains that the FRK+ is more versatile and suits a wider range of skill levels and wave types, while the original FRK is more dialed for powerful, round waves and surfers of a slightly higher skill level. The FRK+ features an updated outline built in I-Bolic Technology and is suited well for a lot of different wave types.
I-Bolic Technology is used to craft the FRK+, FRK, and REVO surfboards. It features a fiber-reinforced I-beam down the center and Parabolic Rail Springers from nose to tail, offering three independent points of flex control and break resistance. The technology is an engineering feat that builds performance into the core of the surfboard.
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That was one of the best board break downs I’ve ever listened to. Great work guys.
OH stoked you like it!!
i agree ive worked in surfboard construction at scale and i learned quite a bit here. well done chuy and hawaiian south.
@@boobtubereborn mahalos 🤙
So sick!!! Chuy breaks down the tech perfectly. It’s always nice hearing him explain everything. Yeah Chuy 😎🤙
Yeah Chuy does a really good job...hopefully we'll get some videos of him rippin on it. Such a good surfer! - David
I have owned every type of Firewire and Slater board construction. My newest board is the Revo with the iBolic construction. I absolutely love it. It feels like PU but stronger. It's a tough construction. I've wiped out on 6-7ft waves coming up thinking, "I've got a ding", but nothing. I like it better than the LFT. Cool to hear the rest of the board lineup will have ibolic.
Thank you very much for the awesome review - David
Eps repair tips brilliant. 1.fresh water to wash salt off 2.dry 3.1st mix thin layer resin to seal 4.then repair with glass n resin as normal in second resin mix. Thankyou dude! :-)
Are we going to see the FRK + in Volcanic construction
Chuy is a sick dude!
YES! rips too!
I can’t wait to get my hands on this
I hear you, me too!!! - David
The hype is real! Chuy's so amped on the hype that he seemed to miss the question by not letting the guy finish asking. Seems he was trying to ask how the floatation was compared to regular eps. Chuy blurts out it's the same, then rambles about the 2# density blank actually sitting lower because of the hi-density rails and deck skin etc. So, is it really the same if it sinks lower in the water? I'm signing off on it.
Just to provide detailed accuracy to this propaganda release, the official website states there is a "moderate" change in the rocker and minor changes to the concaves and fin placements. In addition... the diagram shows it is indeed 1.5 pound density eps for the core, NOT 2#. Overall, besides having a slightly wider nose and other changes over the FRK Round... a nice looking performance shortboard along the lines of the CI Pro, Pyzel Highline, and the Lost Driver 3. Cheers!
Thank you yes I think the one Chuy had might of been a different foam and maybe the production is 2# foam. Thanks for checking that for ! - David
Same argument with Lib tech. When you ride/paddle them feels like so much less float
Looks amazing, love my firewires. I even still surf a 6'2 Taj original time to time just for fun. Big butt is do these yellow though.
They sure do go yellow. For me though, I feel they never lose their "Spark"
@@spottyone584 my ibolic FRK hasn't gone yellow after 4 months
@@spottyone584 Totally agree, my Firewire Lost Minidriver still one of my favs all around.
@@spottyone584 I’ve had my Revo for 9 months and took it on a trip to El Salvador and it’s still bright white. 🤷♂️
Oh right on!!! Good to know! cant wait to get mine...the size I want is out!!bummer gotta wait - David
Would you recommend going a little thinner in the dimensions like an EPS/Epoxy board to compensate for the extra buoyancey of the materials? Or am I overthinking that? I usually only ride PU boards but am highly considering picking up one of these bad boys.
The board will float closer to a PU.
Chuy made a mistake on the production model, (He does so much R&D sometimes it's easy to lose track) it's the same as the LFT.
The foam according to the info we got it 1.5EPS so its the same as the LFT.
I have a Sci-Fi in LFT I have seems pretty close to a poly, maybe just a tad more float but way more lively for sure.
So I would stay closer to your regular poly dems/volume.
After you ride on let me know how you like it - David
Can’t wait for my 6’4 to turn up next week 🤙🏽
Me Too!!! bummer I have to wait longer..my size is sold out..😭 - David
hey mate, whats your weight and height ? trying to size a frk+ cheers
I’m 6’1 105 kg and the 6’4 has done me from knee high to well overhead on the Gold Coast of Aus
Can’t wait
Yewww let us know how it surfs
@@hawaiiansouthshore will do!!!!!!
Hey will ibolic replace current lft boards like cymatic? My point is will FireWire replace every current LFT board with ibolic or will he remove the boards slowly and add new boards with the new construction? Ibolic scifi 2.0 would be crazy
YES totally agree the Scifi in Ibolic would be crazy. Currently they have Ibolic in FRK, FRK+, Revo in some sizes. The Cymatic we've been coming in the Volcanic construction it's pretty much the Helium with Volcanic skin, some guys have been stoked because for in the past they were asking for Helium version.
Sill don't know why they never collaborated with a Tom Curren line like Machado would've been a bigger hit in my opinion especially how Kelly idolized him.
oh wow yeah that would be pretty awesome colab. - David
@@hawaiiansouthshore he had a way bigger fan base and impact than Rob for sure.
But I wonder if tom would have made such epic and user friendly boards like the seaside? His ci boards are great but they don’t blow up as much I wonder if Tom made boards for FireWire, would they be fun boards or high performance like the black beauty
@@foxgd9117 Tom has mass appeal ....... Doesn't matter what he represents
Best fins recommendation. I have the 5”9 board and am 5”7 150 pounds. Thank you.
Aloha
For smaller chest hight day
We alway recommend the 2+1 set up.
If you like it loose and really playful AMT is really fun.
www.hawaiiansouthshore.com/collections/futures-fins/products/future-twin-1-hc-amt-green-grey?_pos=1&_fid=fe2bfa97c&_ss=c
If you want Drive and hold thru turns the Black StiX
www.hawaiiansouthshore.com/collections/futures-fins/products/futures-twin-1-blackstix-frost?_pos=6&_fid=fe2bfa97c&_ss=c
For Better days Head high
Use pivot fins
Any particular pivot fins that you’ve had good results with for bigger days? Someone mentioned this board has plenty of flex so a real stiff fin might help like pure fiberglass fins. Lastly, is it true boards that have tail rocker like this Frk+ might do better with a rake template? Thank you so much
@@hawaiiansouthshoreHi. Thank you. I found out that the large Endorfins truster setup works great in head-height surf and the quad on small days. One time on a bigger day, I tried the quad setup with a nubster and it was playful. And because I have the medium endorfins for my step-up the next time I will try the medium pivot with my large fins on a head-high and small day to feel how it works.★🌊☝️🏼
@@andreshenriquez3087 Mix matching your two different size Endorphin sets sounds great. I’m surprised at 150lbs you’d grab the large size set. I’m glad you said this, being about the same size, I figured there’d be a benefit to having a larger fin set and isn’t always about your weight. Thanks
@@johndibartolo5658 yes, I learned that from a friend a couple of years ago. On the shortboard always use large no matter if you're not on the right weight or borderline, that changes my surfing, more drive, and more hold on the turns. On the step-up board, I used medium fins Endorfins but you can use the Reactor of the FCS if you don't have a futures box. Enjoy!!! 🌊☝️🏼
Wonder how this would go as a one board travel quiver for waist to overhead
The FRK+ is perfect for waist hight to a couple feet overhead for sure. For the waist high days, I've been writing mine as a 2+1 with the T2's. For the better days I've been using it as a regular thrusters. Futures just came out with the flat foil rear pivot quads. I'm looking forward to trying that out. - David
If I shell out top dollar and buy one will I surf just like Kelly?
It's possible, the mind is an awesome thing 🤣- David
Let's see it surfed.
Get one I've got the round tail FRK ibolic it's epic.
@@tezf6883 I have the FRK too...I wish it was Ibolic but love it..I use it in a little better surf.
Are these the Ibolic versions?
yes - DAvid
What size does kelly ride his frk+ in? Or any of the other team guys like brodi.
I confirmed with someone at FW that Kelly rides a 5’8 frk plus
@@hss320 thank you!
Chuy rips...
He sure does!!
I want 21-23 ltr boards...it absolutely sucks they don't make em coz the markets not for 1% of surfers out there that can surf boards like that.
Promoting boats, not surfboards for real surfers unfortunately it's all about profit and not about every surfer anymore.
They make a 21.4L grom size, let me know if you are intersrted. Honolulu or Mainland we can get it to you...of course mainland the price will be less our listed because of shipping but we can drop ship from our warehouse. Let me know...ooh the size is 5'3 17 1/2 x 2 1/4. - David
@@hawaiiansouthshore hey David mahalo i appreciate the reply 🤙
I'm in Oz so....lol down south🥶.
I'm trying to find a 22.5-23.5 I'm on 24.5's atm and I'm just to light to heave it somedays and it's just a workout rather than a fun mad session.
I'll definitely keep you in mind David,
I might have to go back to getting custom boards made again... I'm just not use to paying for boards lol😅
Cheers bra🤙🏄
Regards Jono
@@jonowoodgo No worries! Thanks for check us out. I hope you've been scoring some waves. Hey send us some some south swells early, I'll be stoked! 🤣
@@hawaiiansouthshore hahaha too easy brah!!!
I watched your last month of swells😲 i think i felt Mr currens passing made the Eddie happen 🙏.
I think it's the biggest I've seen in my 45 years but that's on screen not in person.
I hope you get some waves too and always a big mahalo to the ancestors for giving us the best activity in life "surfing"🙏❤️🤙
Yeeeewwww!!!
C ya out there!🍻
Bring the boards down in price with DIS-inflation .......
I hear you!
We are doing 20% off on fw boards I hope you took advantage of it