The Flat Earth by Slater Designs: Akila Aipa and Jackson Bunch Review a new shape from Kelly Slater

Find the Flat Earth at a Surf Shop here: bit.ly/FindASur...
The Flat Earth is Kelly Slater and Akila Aipa's performance Twin Fin that works with either two fins, or two fins plus a trailer.
Feeling experimental? Ride it with a standard thruster set as well.
This new video breaks down exactly how one of Maui's best up-and coming talents prefers to set up his Flat Earth, relative to the type of waves he's riding it in.
Jackson Bunch is a Hawaii State Champion under Akila's mentorship and coaching. Watch them both review the Flat Earth in this video.

[@SkipperSurfReview]

I love this new format from Firewire. The Flat Earth is so fun to ride and it's so user friendly! I personally love it as a twin (MR twin set). Thank you for sharing the insights from Akila and team riders 🤙🏽

[@firewiresurfboards]

Thanks for pitching in - we've heard others also say the MR twin set goes great in this board.

[@Dills1212]

Is there something special they've done with the fin box placement to allow twin, 2+1, AND thruster setups to work well??

[@sashasoljan8346]

Respect Akila love FE the mod fish and yoda your paired down rails and how foiled the nose n tail are ... foam distribution is 🤘imo .. absolutely frothing on my FE , i’ve only ridden it as a twin .. i wanna try it as a 2+1 it’s just so hard to get off that twin drift .. it’s addictive!

[@jamesthomas3321]

Hi Firewire! So amped on the Flat earth. Will there be a 6'1 version coming soon for the portly gentleman?!

[@firewiresurfboards]

Right now just a 6'0 and 6'2. We may expand the range in the future. 😀🤙🏽

[@jamesthomas3321]

@@firewiresurfboards thanks guys. I’ll be there when it drops.

[@suavecitojoee]

@@jamesthomas3321 I got a 6’4 and it’s pretty great

[@foxgd88]

@@suavecitojoee6’4 is too big for you

[@suavecitojoee]

@@foxgd88 it definitely is haha I’ve been wanting a smaller one but they discontinued

[@chrispewkreme]

Akila reminding us what surfing is all about! The board should add some fun to your day. Surfing is all about having fun.

[@firewiresurfboards]

😀🙌🏼

[@dkilla01]

The board is sick! Thanks for designing it!!!!!!!!

[@danjohnson3756]

What’s grovel conditions can this handle? The description said 1ft to head high

[@stevehills8580]

@ FireWire Surfboards I have a dominator 2 5’6” and a glazer 5’4” live them both and wanted the opinion on what board I your line up to add next? Been looking at the Sci fi 2.0 . For all 3 boards where would you say they each excel ? Just a side note I’ve surfed the DOM 2 in head high plus and it does well for me

[@firewiresurfboards]

You actually have a really good pair of boards dialed already. You could go with the Sci-Fi 2.0 next if you want. You'll probably like it most as a quad, while the Dom 2 and Glazer you may like most as a thruster. Where are you usually surfing?

[@stevehills8580]

@@firewiresurfboards I surf mostly Newport and Huntington. I’ve surfed the DOM 2 in overhead surf and it seems to handle well in anything we get around here. The glazer is also a really fun option for most days as well. What are the main differences and where do you see them excelling ?

[@stevehills8580]

@@firewiresurfboards been surfing the glazer more recently and I find it’s actually a good board for good waves I. The 3-6’ range, is that what it was designed for? I’ve been running the machado fins and it seems to work in everything especially fast punchy waves I actually assumed it was a groveler but it doesn’t seem to be

[@gregstarr2878]

FireWire you guys are killing it! Looking forward to ordering some boards in future! Yew!

[@bless590]

Hey I’m 5’6-5’7 around 120-125lbs intermediate surfer, what size would u recommend for the flat earth?

[@firewiresurfboards]

The 5'3 would probably work best. 😉

[@hawaiiansouthshore]

Awesome Video Jackson and Akila! 🤙

[@firewiresurfboards]

Aloha to the H.S.S. crew. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@Apeunion]

Can you show someone riding it in windier conditions or maybe some slop chop. 🙏

[@firewiresurfboards]

Yes. We will release that within the next couple weeks. We have a lot of Flat Earth video coming soon. It's always fun to watch how boards go at the Ranch, but footage in common waves is just as important.

[@goncaloFOD]

It's surprisely good! I love this board so much!

[@Apeunion]

@@goncaloFOD what kind of waves have you surfed it in?

[@goncaloFOD]

@@Apeunion mostly beach breaks!

[@Carkshark]

@@goncaloFOD Keep in mind my perspective before forming an opinion from my experience with the board. I learned how to surf on Long Island, New York and continued surfing in florida. The closest thing to "real" swell I've been in is hurricane swell in FL. I've never surfed anywhere but NY, and east coast of florida. I surf as often as I can, which is a lot since I work an ocean rescue job. Probably 9-12 hours a week. I've surfed my 5'10" x 20" x 2 3/4" 33.3 L flat earth in south florida wind chop. Bought it this past Wednesday. First session was in 2-3 foot 7 s wind chop that was anything, but clean. Used my FCS 2 Power Twins, no trailer. The thing went great, considering it's better suited for 6 ft waves with a higher period. I really like how much hold I have with the power twins with no trailer. The board was not slidey at all and I really like how sensitive it is. Can get really aggressive and be confident the board will hold sharp turns. Today I took it out in 3-5 ft wind chop that was blown out by 20 mph offshore winds with 30 mph gusts. Considerably more difficult. However, the board surprised me and I had a lot of fun. I tried it with the trailer fin that comes with the power twins and the board felt really sluggish to me. Took it out after an hour and continued without it. Felt faster and looser which is more fun to me and what I'm looking for from this board. Performance short board that feels like a twin. The user friendliness because it has aspects of a fun board made something out of otherwise nothing surf in both my sessions I mentioned. Yes, I have low standards. I hope this is helpful.

[@GabeOlivero]

when does the restock happen?

[@firewiresurfboards]

This coming Monday. We have shipments going out to shops.

[@GabeOlivero]

@@firewiresurfboards will there be some available on the site?

[@gregwilcox55]

I don’t even surf yet I want this board

[@firewiresurfboards]

It's a fun one! But might be best to start on a. mid-length like the Moe or Seaside and Beyond. 😀

[@biff022]

If you don’t surf... don’t start. Lol

[@alexpelonis3154]

Hey Firewire, I was just wondering if I could be sponsored by you guys. I am a great fan of you and you guys are my favorite brand out there! I can definitely advertise your boards to many people. Let me know the answer as soon as possible. Thanks! - Alex Pelonis

[@mrmr314]

FFS how about tell us all about the rocker (or lack of it), the concave (or lack of it), any foils off the wings/flyers, any vee up in the tail or along the board, where the widest point is, show us the thickness all along the board ... you've told us nothing other than a 50kg kid from Maui can surf it good in perfect waves. And he definitely wasn't riding it out at hefty Greenbush. Like, really?

[@גלעדעמית-ש8ס]

👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👍

[@BobbyJetty1502]

Not to piss on your party Firewire. However shapes like this with fiberglass stand up twin fins and wooden Keels have been coming out of Sunset Cliffs Ocean Beach San Diego since Moses parted the sea. Shapers like, Steve Lis, Dan Mann, George Gull and a few others are to be acknowledged. This new board does look like it would go like gang busters! 🌊🔱🤙

[@firewiresurfboards]

Much appreciation from us all for that history. Thank you for referencing it.