Firewire Surfboards FRK+ vs Firewire Surfboards Groove

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Both boards come from Firewire Surfboards: the FRK+ is a shortboard and the Groove is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 24.1 L–38.6 L for the FRK+ and 25.8 L–43.4 L for the Groove.

FRK+ by Firewire Surfboards

FRK+

Firewire Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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Dan Mann's FRK+ is a classic squash tail high-performance shortboard, an enhanced version of the FRK for everyday conditions. The FRK+ is meant to be ridden slightly shorter than the original FRK round tail. It has all the on-wave benefits of the original FRK with a touch more release through turns that comes from the squash tail and minor adjustments to how the concaves and fin placements relate to the increased su

Wave size

Waist → Head-high

Wave power

Moderate

Skill

Intermediate → Expert

Length
5' 6"–6' 4"
Width
18 1/4"–20 3/16"
Thickness
2 1/4"–2 13/16"
Volume
24.1 L–38.6 L
Construction
I-Bolic
Groove by Firewire Surfboards

Groove

Firewire Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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When everything goes your way. Find your Groove. Meet the highest-performance board Rob Machado's ever designed. This shape still has the hybrid DNA Rob's known for, but it's the closest thing to a high-performance shortboard Rob's ever created. The Groove's rocker and tail template bring this shape back into the world of being able to come square off the bottom and go square off the lip, what everyone calls 'high-p

Wave size

Waist → Overhead

Wave power

Soft → Moderate

Length
5' 4"–6' 4"
Width
19"–21"
Thickness
2 3/16"–2 13/16"
Volume
25.8 L–43.4 L
Construction
Helium

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Firewire Surfboards FRK+ and the Firewire Surfboards Groove?

The Firewire Surfboards FRK+ is a shortboard and the Firewire Surfboards Groove is a shortboard. Across documented stock sizes the Groove carries more volume than the FRK+.

Which has more volume, the FRK+ or the Groove?

Documented stock sizes run 24.1 L–38.6 L for the FRK+ and 25.8 L–43.4 L for the Groove. The Groove has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the FRK+ and the Groove?

The FRK+ has no reviews yet, and the Groove has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the FRK+ or the Groove?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The FRK+ is a shortboard and the Groove is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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