Slater Designs Volcanic FRK + Surfboard 5ft 9 Futures - Grey

Three years in the making, the Slater Designs FRK + in the awesome Ibolic Volcanic construction has landed!

Slater's 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, as has been surfing the FRK + at 6ft 1 and is loving it. Testing the board as 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 Volcanic 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 Boss Up has Fibre Reinforced I-Beam high density foam stringer down the centre with Parabolic Rail Springers from nose to tail. This offers great flex and recoil through turns. The Ibolic core is has a volcanic lamination in this iteration of the Boss Up. Volcanic lamination technology is made from basalt, a natural element that comes from volcanic rocks. This is the pinnacle Firewire construction, a sustainable alternative to carbon, their most durable construction with elevated response and superior surfing feel.

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. 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.

• Collection at Boardshop

  For collection (up to 17:30) from Thu 8 May 2025

  FREE

• Nominated Day

  £19.99

• Next Working Day Delivery

  For delivery on Fri 9 May 2025

  £19.99

• Saturday Delivery

  For delivery on Sat 10 May 2025

  £49.99