The 6'0 Firewire Slater Designs FRK Swallow is a high-performance shortboard for waves 5' and under and the most versatile board in the FRK range. Designed by Dan Mann with Kelly Slater on the outline and rocker, it puts volume right under your stance and adds a swallow tail for extra hold on rail. Fins are not included.
Small-Wave Speed With Real Rail Hold
All-new rocker curves run down the centerline and along the rails, with the centerline tuned to add speed through flat sections without losing on-rail performance. The updated outline is amplified in the back third, and the two swallow tips have less surface area in the last few inches than a squash, so the tail holds better when you lay it on rail. The Slater Designs team rode it everywhere from knee-high T Street to well-overhead Oaxaca.
Key Features
- Slater Designs shortboard designed by Dan Mann with Kelly Slater
- Built for waves 5' and under
- Volume redistributed directly under your stance
- New centerline and rail rocker curves for speed and control
- Swallow tail for better hold on rail
- I-Bolic construction: an I-beam core with flex controlled at the rails by high-density foam, laminated in fiberglass
- Five Futures fin boxes: thruster or quad
6'0 Firewire FRK Swallow Specs
- Length: 6'0
- Width: 19 3/8"
- Thickness: 2 11/16"
- Volume: 33.25L
- Fin setup: Tri/Quad, five Futures boxes (fins not included)
- Tail: Swallow
- Construction: I-Bolic (epoxy)
- Designer: Dan Mann with Kelly Slater, Slater Designs
Sizing and Fins
Slater Designs recommends riding the FRK Swallow about 2" shorter than the FRK and 1" shorter than the FRK+. It has five Futures fin boxes, so you can ride it as a thruster or quad, and the KS1 fin template is recommended. Fins are not included.
Rider Shack Note
Rider Shack is a small, independent core surf shop run by surfers. We ride Firewire boards ourselves and are happy to help you dial in the right model, size and fins for the waves you surf.
FAQ: 6'0 Firewire FRK Swallow
Who designed the FRK Swallow?
Dan Mann, working with Kelly Slater on the outline and rocker, for Slater Designs by Firewire.
What waves is it for?
It is built for waves 5' and under, and was tested from knee-high surf to well-overhead waves.
How should I size it?
About 2" shorter than an FRK and 1" shorter than an FRK+.
What fins does it take?
It has five Futures fin boxes for thruster or quad. Fins are not included.
What is I-Bolic construction?
An I-beam core with high-density foam at the rails to control flex, laminated in fiberglass.
