The latest board from the minds of Dan Mann and Kelly Slater. The No Brainer is an easy-to-surf shortboard allowing the advanced surfer to absolutely shred, yet will bring out the best in the rest of us regular surfers.Firewire Shaper Dan Mann says about the No Brainer:- "Kelly and I have been going back-and-forth on four or five variations of the No Brainer and we’ve landed on something I think is really magic – the kind of board that an advanced and talented surfer can grovel and shred on, but at the same time something that all other levels of surfer can ride in small to decent sized surf.The bottom contour is made up of a subtle belly v in the nose that goes into a moderate single concave under the chest. Within that single concave is a double concave that runs through nearly the entire length of the board. Even through the fins. But in the last five or so inches of the board it turns into a spiral V, because since I started working with Kelly over the last couple years, I’ve learned that V is something really critical to him in most of his shapes. I recommend surfing this board with your favorite quad set. “ Ability: Beginner - Expert Bottom Contours: Vee to single/double concave into a spiral vee through the tail Rails: Medium Ideal Wave Size: 1-5ft LFT - Linear Flex Technology - A fibreglass and epoxy sandwich with an EPS core and Firewire's new Springer HD... a 0.75” (18 mm) wide aerospace composite that runs down the centre-line of the board, representing the next generation in their 'Springer' technology. Unlike the original balsa Springer build, which only added stiffness under the front foot, the Springer HD runs the entire length of the board and plays a pivotal role in optimizing flex from nose to tail. Fins not included, but you can buy a thruster set for just £25 here
