Details:
Brand: Slater Designs
Model: No Brainer
Length: 6’0"
Width: 20"
Thickness: 2 13/16"
Volume: 37.7L
Fins: FCS II - 5 Boxes (not included)
Construction: Epoxy
Shipping Cost: $89.00
Description:
This board is epoxy.
The deck has light back foot pressures, see photos to view the rest of the pressure dent details on the deck and bottom.
The bottom has a large pro-repair near the nose, water tight.
The nose has a few tiny light scratches and chips in paint, water tight.
The tail has a small semi-pro repair, water tight. It also has a one inch shatter that is not water tight.
The left rail has a large pro-repair, water tight, and a small crack that is not water tight. The right rail has two small areas with chips in paint, water tight, also a small cosmetic blemish that is water tight.
The front fin boxes have a small under-glass crack behind box, water tight.
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More Information
The No Brainer lives up to its name. It’s a highly accessible small-wave board that makes it easy to generate speed and have fun, while still giving experienced surfers plenty of performance to work with.
Firewire started with a proven groveler rocker and refined the template with Kelly Slater, adding a little extra lift through both the nose and tail. After working through several different versions, Kelly and the Firewire team arrived at a design that blends small-wave ease with surprisingly high performance. Advanced surfers can push it hard and get creative, while intermediate surfers can use its forgiving shape to enjoy everything from smaller waves to more substantial surf.
Underneath, the board features a carefully blended bottom contour. A subtle belly V through the nose transitions into a moderate single concave beneath the front foot. A double concave is incorporated into that single concave and continues almost the entire length of the board, including through the fin area. Toward the final few inches of the tail, the bottom transitions into a spiral V, a feature that has become an important part of many of Kelly's preferred designs.
Firewire recommends pairing the No Brainer with your favorite quad setup for a fast, loose and responsive ride.
Linear Flex Technology (LFT)
The LFT construction uses Firewire's SPRINGER HD, an aerospace-grade composite strip measuring 0.75" (18 mm) wide. It runs continuously along the centerline from nose to tail, helping control and fine-tune the board's flex throughout its length.
Linear Top Flex Deck Skin
The deck skin works alongside the SPRINGER HD to fine-tune the board's flex characteristics. It also helps minimize the pronounced ridge that can develop around a traditional center stringer over time, contributing to a more consistent flex pattern.
