Firewire – Groove 2026

Design
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-performance surfing.‘ Rob added in more rocker than his typical shapes, with a tail rocker that puts you tight in the pocket and elevated nose rocker to help you come down tight off the lip without catching your nose. As Rob explains, „all surfboards have a balance of speed and control, and the Groove is all about controlling the speed a good wave gives you. It’s the most responsive, high-performance board I’ve ever designed.“

Shape
„Thinned out the foil, narrowed the tail block. Added a cute little squash tail. And much more rocker than I’ve been riding the last several years. I tapped into all my performance DNA that was in my shapes in the 90s, and added sprinkles of my recent design work, making surfboards that are fast, floaty and fun in all conditions.“ – Rob Machado

Sizing
Advanced surfers will want to ride this board as much as 2-5 inches below their height. A more intermediate level surfer will want to stick to something a little below their height. Have an eye on your volume and add some extra Volume for weaker waves as in the north sea.

Comes with 5-fin option, so enough room to test.

BesserSurfen empfiehlt diesen Shape als Gute Wellen Brett für die Nordsee.

Construction:
Firewire Helium, 5 Fin Plugs in Futures