Firewire – FRK Swallow

Design
Crafted to unlock performance in waves 5′ and under, Dan Mann designed the FRK Swallow to be more versatile in its performance characteristics than any other FRK shape that came before it. In addition to the new swallow tail design, Dan placed an emphasis on better distributing the volume directly between the surfer’s stance and worked with Kelly to amplify the effect of the outline in the back third of the board against all-new rocker curves – both down the shape’s centerline and on its rails. By specifically perfecting the curve at the board’s center when compared with the curve at the rails, the FRK Swallow excels at creating speed in flat, sticky sections, without sacrificing on-rail performance.

Shape
Compared to the rest of the FRK quiver, Dan worked to better distribute the volume directly beneath the surfer’s stance, updated the outline and rocker profile, and worked with Kelly to amplify the effect of the outline in the back third of the board against the all-new rocker curves. This rail rocker through the back third of the board was specifically paired with a swallow tail to enable precise rail work uncommon in small wave shortboards. Each tip of the swallow tail enables hold beyond what a squash tail would allow when carving on rail, because of the surface area reduction in the last several inches of the board when compared to a squash tail.

Sizing
Advanced surfers will want to ride this board 1-3 inches below their height. A more intermediate level surfer will want to stick to something at their height or a little above. Have an eye on your volume and add a extra Liter for the north sea.

Comes with 5-fin option, so enough room to test.

BesserSurfen empfiehlt diesen Shape als Gute Wellen Brett  für die Nordsee.

Construction:
Firewire Ibolic 2.0, 5 Fin Plugs in Futures