Slater Designs "FRK" Surfboard Review by Noel Salas EP.84

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Alika Rogers - 5 years ago

Excellent review Noel!! I appreciate the detail, and the commentary with Dan. I found very similar results, this board needs a good wave, has very good drive, and is relatively easy to get vertical. It is a sensitive board though due to the width and rails.

Brendon Tichborne - 5 years ago

Hi bro, would the FRK be more suited towards a power surfer? I'm in that category and am looking for something with a bit more bite..... Thanks in advance

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Brendon Tichborne Yes it likes being on rail... it really likes a steep wave.

Paul John Balderston - 5 years ago

How does this compare to something like the pyzel ghost or shadow. The outlines look similar to me

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Paul John Balderston The Ghost is easier to surf.The Shadow is more like the Gamma

Surfing - 5 years ago

Support your local shaper circa 2019 aka Costco and Thailand sweatshops!

SenneffRules - 5 years ago

This guy has horrible style

jmlee84 - 5 years ago

i want a frk but ive been buying too many boards lately...

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

jmlee84 Sell some old ones that sit. Keep that quiver fresh. Just saying

Brandon Lane - 5 years ago

How do you like the P6/P8 fins in other boards? What's the best type of board or wave conditions for them in your opinion.
Thanks brother

Brandon Lane - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show ReviewsYes sir. Thanks coach Noel! I'm going to get them right now. And as always, I can't tell you how much I appreciate everything you do for the community. You deserve a 30 foot thank you card made out of gold and diamonds....one that you can surf (obviously)

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Brandon Lane Go P6...

Brandon Lane - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews if I'm 135lb and I can only afford one set should I go p4 small or size up to a p6 medium?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Brandon Lane I love the P6 and P8 in most Boards. I love the quick Pivot.... best on boards with low rocker. Grovelers and Small Wave performance boards. I even like them in HPSB on peaky waves or beach breaks.

Carl Poster - 5 years ago

Great Review! Def something special happening with Firewire and epoxy tech these days. Wondering if you could do the Tomo Hydronaut and Hydroshort..?! Also loving the guest surfer reviews with additional footage, great seeing it from different points of view and styles on the same board. The Fireball review with Jason Shibata board comparison and footage was great! YEEW

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Carl Poster Thanks for the feedback. I will be doing the Hydrashort when it comes out. Not sure about the Hydrnaut.

IzandEva Inmyheart - 5 years ago

Lookin great on the FRK.
Man, I' m gonna broke and my kids will have to wait on college if I keep buying boards that you rip on

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

IzandEva Inmyheart Cheers

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Michael Short - 5 years ago

How come Kelly isn't riding it in comps

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Michael Short Good question...

scott cuttre - 5 years ago

The best I've ever seen you surf frontside is in this video. You looked just like the GOAT going vertical.

Michael Pemberton - 5 years ago

Hi Noel, just debating on whether to get a frk or a ci happy. Which do you prefer. I really do like the way the frk goes vertical. Also I have a gamma in lft. Does the frk feel much different to the gamma riding it? Love the show

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Michael Pemberton FRK and Gamma go so good but they ride completely different. I feel like I surfed better on the FRK but the Gamma is easier to surf. I need more time on the Happy.. we are shooting for that review now. Every time we go surf the Happy it’s South wind. Bummer.... hard to tell how the board is going when it’s blown out all the time.

GeniusUnleashed - 5 years ago

Any of the earlier waves using those test fins? First few waves of the episode you looks so tentative of your back foot on the backside bottoms turns on larger waves. I couldn't tell if it was the fins or the board was chattering on the larger waves.

GeniusUnleashed - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews haha, I try :)

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

GeniusUnleashed My back foot was hurt a little.. tender so it was not the fins. Good eye though...

DB Seven Moto - 5 years ago

Epic...Amped to see how the No Brainer goes..

paul Cooper - 5 years ago

this board looks hard for slater to ride I think it holding him back

paul Cooper - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews he did look good on the other board in bali you totally right I love you reviews you have the best job

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

paul Cooper This Board needs a good wave... I think Kelly looks good on it sometimes. Kelly looked insane on Akila Aipa’s at Keramas

paul Cooper - 5 years ago

@101unz nick looks the same as Kelly the board is holding him back Dan a amazing shaper still

101unz - 5 years ago

I agree.. Kelly looks better on ci Pu boards

Sweet Bananas! - 5 years ago

Great review!!!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

bushkey Absolutely... FRK guarantee Kelly Shredding. Ha

Jesse Urane - 5 years ago

I think your style suits a longer rail line better than short stumpy boards

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Jesse Urane Thanks... riding 5’2” - 5’9” boards my stance can get a bit narrow but this FRK worked out really well for me. Cheers

Ardy Aryan - 5 years ago

18:51!!

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Bol Bol - 5 years ago

Hello, i am a beginner intermediate transitioning from a foam long board. I am currently riding a 5”11 board looking if there’s a board that will suit me a little better. I am 5’7 115 pounds and I am riding waves from 2-6 foot. I have been looking at the phantom, Uber driver, fever, sampler, rocket wide and a few more. What board do you think would be user friendly enough that could progress my surfing in the conditions I mentioned? Thanks!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Bol Bol Yes That does change things. I thought your were beginner. 26-27 liters sounds pretty good.

Bol Bol - 5 years ago

Thanks for the input but I thought that volume would be to high. I can pop up easily on my short board and do simple turns like cut backs bottom and top turns. Would that change your thought on the amount of liters? I was thinking of something around 26-27

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Bol Bol Ultra Joe... keep your liters up so you can catch a lot of waves and a wider board will also make it more stable. Maybe 35-37 liters

Bol Bol - 5 years ago

And also would the sampler be very user friendly for small waves?

Bol Bol - 5 years ago

Thanks what volume would you recommend for me?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Bol Bol Phantom Or Rocket Wide.... maybe look at the Ultra Joe or some of the Fire Wire boards that are a bit wider and more user friendly too.

Swell Chaser - 5 years ago

Won’t ever buy another FW board again now that I found out they are all made in Thailand. Not to mention I will never purchase a board from Dan Mann as when I asked him about this he became snarky. I have a lot of respect for Dans father but have zero respect for him. Support your local shapers.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Swell Chaser Stoked you like our show. Dan is super mellow maybe he was having a rough day.... no excuses just stay positive and have fun. Yewwww

Swell Chaser - 5 years ago

Surf n Show Reviews I agree. But I also don’t like being treated like a POS when I just asked a simple question. None of this is directed at you and my complaint wasn’t with you but rather with FireWire and Dan. I absolutely love your show and I value your opinion on all things surfing.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Swell Chaser Sorry to hear that bro... life’s too short be happy.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Pablo Fernández Cheers

Miguel Marquina - 5 years ago

Not feeling the FRK, even though they are in different categories I wonder how it compares to the SKX, can you ask magz too?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Miguel Marquina You can ask Mags on Insta... the FRK surfs vertical better compared to SKX but the SKX is faster.

dasright1905 - 5 years ago

Noel do one wit the no brainer I see it the back behind mann

dasright1905 - 5 years ago

My bad noel looking forward to it I really enjoy your show man

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

dasright1905 Watch the full review... I talk about it and yes we’re doing a review on it.

Xabier xabi - 5 years ago

What board will be in the war with FRK? Phantom or Ghost? And is it ultra sensitive with the sweet spot? I mean, you told us the ghost was a special board because it is a performance board that allows intermediate surfers to feel it not super dificult. How is the frk in this terms?

101unz - 5 years ago

@Xabier xabi pyzel shadow

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Xabier xabi Not sure I understand your question... Phantom range 3-7’ surf, Ghost 5-10’ surf.

Xabier xabi - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews I was puting and example, but is in the range of the ghost I mean, or in the range o phantom??

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Xabier xabi FRK is difficult and Ghost is easy to surf. No Wars set up at this time. Sorry

Diego Chavez - 5 years ago

Great video Noel! When will you review the no-brainer?

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Traction Software That’s what Surfboard Wars is all about. I don’t think the Surfboard makers want to loose in s War.

Traction Software - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show ReviewsWhat a lot of youtuber's do in those situations is say all the positives then leave it the viewer to decide, then you're not offending or been biased to anyone.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Traction Software That would be fun... the manufacturers are not feeling Surfboard Wars to be honest with you. Maybe in the future... sorry. For now we will just stick with board reviews.

Traction Software - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews no brainer vs rocket wide please.

Diego Chavez - 5 years ago

@Surf n Show Reviews Looking forward to it! Thanks for the response man, I love your videos and value your opinion a lot.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Diego Chavez Working on that review now... waves are pumping so riding the CI Happy on overhead days and the No Brainer on smaller days. Working on both reviews at the same time. No idea on release date yet...

Josh Smith - 5 years ago

Would you choose this board or the baked potato if you were heading down to Mavericks or todos ?I was thinking the baked potato would help get into the waves early once it gets bigger.

APN Films - 5 years ago

Moral of the story: You gotta be bald to ride this board well. Kelly Noal Mags

Gordon Flash - 5 years ago

Great to get the shaper involved. Always nice to hear what they have to say about their boards.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Gordon Flash Agreed

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vwbustube - 5 years ago

No disrespect to this board or others he's reviewed, but, this guy is so smooth... He could make an ironing board look good!

christopher Nevarez - 5 years ago

I agree, wish a average Joe would do a board review with him. Like sode by side

vito feremans - 5 years ago

How would you compare this board to the cymatic? They both look insane!

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

vito feremans Cymatic is a bit more user friendly and needs a little less wave. Both boards are epic... the FRK is a bit harder to surf.

Norwall Music - 5 years ago

Thank you for making this

Ryan Jephcott - 5 years ago

Hi Noel. I’m not typically much of a ‘commenter’ but to me you looked better on that board than I’ve seen you on any other board you’ve reviewed.

Jeff Rickerson - 5 years ago

this one looks good

Karl Jakobsson - 5 years ago

My favourite review to date Noel.The interview with Dan is 10/10 ! Hope you review more of his boards. Know it’s not your style of board, but how fun would a Chumlee review be ! :)

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Karl Jakobsson I tried the Chumlee... fast but does not turn.

Brian Newport - 5 years ago

Hey Noel great review bro, Would you still prefer the neck beard 2, in the smaller good waves 2-4foot?

Brian Newport - 5 years ago

Surf n Show Reviews thanks Noel ! Its cool how you are consistent. Reliable for me.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Brian Newport Yes.. NB2 is faster and easier to surf. FRK goes better in 3-8’ surf

Ed Souto - 5 years ago

The initial part with Dann was so comercial, not good for me. Apart of that it seemed to be for very advanced surfers.

Surf n Show Reviews - 5 years ago

Ed Souto Bummer it felt that way for you... I had a good time with Dan on the interview.

X -MAN X MAN - 5 years ago

You look good on this board.but this board need bigger waves

Xainfinen - 5 years ago

Whoa! Would you look at that! Thanks for the review Noel ;)

Hamish M - 5 years ago

Dan Mann and Noel Salas? oh boy, this is gonna be good.

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