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Slater Designs Sci-Fi surfboard - White

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The Slater Designs Sci-Fi is no longer in production and not available but this has now been replaced with the new and improved Sci-Fi 2.0. You can see our full range of new Slater Designs Surfboards Here.
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Features

  • Name The Slater Designs Sci-Fi surfboard
  • Ability Intermediate/Advanced
  • Conditions Anything from waist to overhead waves
  • Construction EPS Interior Foam/Composite Deck Skin/LFT Composite Springer HD/Fibreglass and Epoxy Resin

Description

The Slater Designs Sci-Fi surfboard in Firewire's LFT construction (with a twist!).

The entire surf community has been counting down to the official launch of the Slater Designs surfboards.

The first board in the line-up is the Sci-Fi, shaped by Daniel 'Tomo' Thomson and produced using Firewire's LFT (Linear Flex Technology) with the addition of a carbon fibre strip down the centre of the board for added strength and flex.

The Sci-Fi is designed to perform in anything from waist to just over head high waves, but like some of the other Tomo shapes will probably be comfortably surfed in bigger and better waves than it was originally intended.

The overall look is pretty space-age with a flat low entry rocker and a wide bat-tail to help carry speed and prevent bogging down through the flats and fat sections of the wave. Paddling is the key to catching weaker waves, and the flatter rocker will assist in that department.

Kelly says; “The Sci-Fi is a board that has an inverted round tail curve. If you take those lines, cut and invert them, they form this bat tail of sorts. It's a throwback to a board I had as a kid in that way. This tail has tons of area and a relatively flat rocker that helps with lift and planing. The tail and bottom curves give a nice lift and bite but also allow a very manoeuvrable board with good control. I like the quad version for such a large area but the Thruster has a great feel here also. Maybe I'll try it as a twin fin. Any other reasons you picked this board? When Tomo and I started surfing his boards together, this one really stuck out to me and so we tuned it in for what seemed unique and performed well. It looks like a novelty idea but once you ride a wave it's clear it's anything but that”.

The Sci-Fi is the shortboard Kelly road on the now famous unveiling of his wave-pool, yes it's a perfect wave but you can definitely see the potential.

Firewire's Linear Flex Technology (LFT) has proven itself over the last couple of years to be the go-to construction for the perfect blend of durability and flex. LFT features an 18mm wide composite Springer HD Suspension System that runs the length of the board (in effect a space age stringer) and is overlaid with a top-deck sheet to improve the boards resistance to 'ridging' often seen on traditional PU boards with a wooden stringer. LFT produces a feel somewhat akin to a brand-new PU board, but with a huge hike in durability, this will last for the lifespan of the board! Enjoy the lively sensation of a brand new board with the added durability of modern sandwich construction.

Why not trade in your old or unwanted board against a new Slater Designs? Fire us an email with some good quality photos of your board and an honest and detailed appraisal outlining any dings, damage and repairs and we'll get back to you with a provisional valuation ASAP. Any questions you have about Slater Designs surfboards or any other surfing related subject, just email info@boardshop.co.uk or give us a ring on 0044 (0) 1243 674250 we love talking surfing!

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leigh pope
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That sci fi is so good! First board in a couple years that I've jumped on and feels perfect! So stoked!
That sci fi is so good! First board in a couple years that I've jumped on and feels perfect! So stoked!
Super drivey, loads of grip but loose and really easy to surf! It's so drivey on rail but if you go into the lip it releases and pushes the fins out easily! Such fun 2 surfs yesterday which is rare on a new board Glad I went up the litre as I think the 5'6 would have been too loose and would have sacrificed drive Thanks for sorting it out

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