5'11 FIREWIRE DRK IBOLIC SURFBOARD (5253740)

Dan Mann's winning shape from Stab In The Dark X starring Kolohe Andino.

From the FRK round tail comes — DRKness for all... Many of you may know the FRK origins. In 2015 I shaped 3 boards for Kelly, they sat in his board shed until 2017 when a friend convinced him to try one. He loved that board from the very first turn on it. His personal FRK shapes went unchanged until 2022 when he wanted to change the rail and foil to be more balanced under his chest.

In 2023 we refined it again by pushing the wide point forward, making the back half of the board more narrow than the FRK. More narrow meant more sensitivity, and more need to be on top of your game.

When SITD X came up it was my best shape for him. The board looked insane under his feet. He didn’t have to think about it. Kelly not thinking about the board is when he gets to fly. When he’s flying we all win.

MORE ON THE SHAPE
The DRK came to be with great care to keep the features that make the FRK such a great board like fin placement, bottom contours, and rocker. The DRK is surprisingly versatile. The target waves for it are good, punchy waves chest high and above.

FEATURES / BUILD
Helium = Strength / Speed / Sensitivity
Powerful performance
All waves through lower entry rocker

FIN SETUPS
Endorfins KS Fin Set
Alternative Setup: Endorfins KS2

CONSTRUCTION
Our standard fiberglass lamination starts with 2 layers of 4oz E-glass on the deck, with 2 high-density composite skins over top, wrapped in a second layer of 4oz E-glass. The bottom has two layers of 4oz E-glass, all held together with epoxy resin.