{"title":"Summer Essentials 2025 - Kevin's Quiver","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"prestige-machadocado","title":"Machadocado","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet your new favorite summertime shape, designed by Rob Machado inspired by the outline of an avocado mixed with the DNA of a fish and the performance of a shortboard. Experience the joy of catching waves you'd previously not even consider trying to catch on the Machadocado with ease, this is Rob's most versatile squash tail yet. Whether you're an experienced surfer or just beginning, this shape will be your best friend on smaller days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by the California-based style icon, this board embodies Rob's extensive experience and passion for small wave surfing in California. The Machadocado is slightly wider and thicker than your standard shortboard, providing excellent stability and grovel-ability, while it's thinned out tail provides plenty of control and hold in rounder, more powerful waves. It's volume distribution favors fast wraps and quick speed generation in waves knee-high to overhead. The Thruster fin configuration allows you to ride as a Twin, a Twin with a trailer, or a Thruster, depending on your desired feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended with the Machado 2 + 1 Fin Set for the best experience. This fin template was designed specifically for the Machadocado to enable tight turns and extreme control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTHE STORY BEHIND THE SHAPE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the shape of his favorite fruit, Rob Machado outlined the Machadocado with generous width for its length, taking proportional inspiration from an avocado - his favorite fruit for breakfast at home where he makes avocado toast for his family on the weekends. The magic in this fruit-inspired outline is the way that the generous width creates speed while the larger fin template close to the rail enables control, working in alignment with a perfectly thinned out foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn idea 14 years in the making, the Machadocado was designed with weak waves in mind for easy speed creation when small waves aren't helping. Drawing from a deep history of performance surfing, Rob designed the thickness distribution from nose to tail in meticulous detail, ensuring the board can hold in the pocket without sacrificing the ability to create speed in flat sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Machadocado in his van for summer, this shape has thinned out his quiver for the season. Rob says, \"less boards in the van means more kids in the van, and my son and his crew have been ruling the beach this summer and I've only had one board with me. The Machadocado is fun everyday.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Product may slightly differ from image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Helium Technology\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4083\/5658\/files\/HELIUM_BLK_599a6c59-97a2-4491-a8fb-204b33ec707f_100x100.png?v=1706813942\" width=\"115\" height=\"126\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHelium Core Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA stringerless EPS core with flex controlled at the rails made from Paulownia and Balsa wood - this construction is light and lively underfoot, and excellent at generating speed in everyday waves. Rob Machado calls the parabolic flex control provided by the wooden rails in the Machadocado \"good for drive on rail and control in critical sections.\"\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'2\" x 19 13\/16\" x 2 1\/4\" x 25.9L","offer_id":47814942458201,"sku":"HCHC-502-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'4\" x 20 13\/16\" x 2 1\/4\" x 28.8L","offer_id":47814942490969,"sku":"HCHC-504-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'5\" x 20 7\/8\" x 2 3\/8\" x 30.5L","offer_id":54955111383417,"sku":"HCHC-505-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'6\" x 20 7\/8\" x 2 9\/16\" x 32.3L","offer_id":47814942523737,"sku":"HCHC-506-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'7\" x 21 1\/4\" x 2 9\/16\" x 33.7L","offer_id":54955111416185,"sku":"HCHC-507-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'8\" x 21 1\/2\" x 2 1\/2\" x 34.4L","offer_id":47814942556505,"sku":"HCHC-508-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'9\" x 21 9\/16\" x 2 9\/16\" x 36.0L","offer_id":54955111514489,"sku":"HCHC-509-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'10\" x 21 5\/8\" x 2 11\/16\" x 37.6L","offer_id":47814942589273,"sku":"HCHC-510-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'11\" x 21 5\/8\" x 2 11\/16\" x 38.7L","offer_id":54955111580025,"sku":"HCHC-511-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'0\" x 21 5\/8\" x 2 3\/4\" x 40.1L","offer_id":47814942622041,"sku":"HCHC-600-3-NCL-3WHI","price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'1\" x 22\" x 2 7\/8\" x 43.3L","offer_id":54955111743865,"sku":"HCHC-601-3-NCL-3WHI","price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'2\" x 22 5\/8\" x 2 15\/16\" x 47.1L","offer_id":47814942654809,"sku":"HCHC-602-3-NCL-3WHI","price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/2250\/2819\/files\/RM_MachadoCado_H.png?v=1733859430"},{"product_id":"prestige-frk-swallow","title":"FRK Swallow","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet the newest addition to the FRK quiver. Crafted to unlock performance in waves 5' and under, Dan Mann designed the FRK Swallow to be more versatile in its performance characteristics than any other FRK shape that came before it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the new swallow tail design, Dan placed an emphasis on better distributing the volume directly between the surfer's stance and worked with Kelly to amplify the effect of the outline in the back third of the board against all-new rocker curves - both down the shape's centerline and on its rails. By specifically perfecting the curve at the board's center when compared with the curve at the rails, the FRK Swallow excels at creating speed in flat, sticky sections, without sacrificing on-rail performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmongst the Slater Designs team, the unanimous feedback has been that the FRK Swallow feels better during downcarves and in fin releases than any other Slater Designs shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to be surfed 2\" shorter than the FRK and 1\" shorter than the FRK+. Recommended to pair with our Endorfins KS1 Fin Set for best performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Product may slightly differ from image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"100\" width=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4083\/5658\/files\/IBolic_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1706810774\" alt=\"I-Bolic Technology\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI-Bolic Core Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI-beam core construction with flex controlled at the rails using high density foam - an engineering feat developed for performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 5'6\" x 18 1\/2\" x 2 3\/8\" x 25.7L","offer_id":47814946226521,"sku":"IFKS-506-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 5'7\" x 18 9\/16\" x 2 3\/8\" x 26.3L","offer_id":47814946259289,"sku":"IFKS-507-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 5'8\" x 18 5\/8\" x 2 7\/16\" x 27.4L","offer_id":47814946292057,"sku":"IFKS-508-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 5'9\" x 18 7\/8\" x 2 1\/2\" x 29L","offer_id":47814946324825,"sku":"IFKS-509-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 5'10\" x 19 1\/16\" x 2 9\/16\" x 30.2L","offer_id":47814946357593,"sku":"IFKS-510-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 5'11\" x 19 1\/4\" x 2 5\/8\" x 31.94L","offer_id":47814946390361,"sku":"IFKS-511-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 6'x 19 3\/8\" x 2 11\/16\" x 33.25L","offer_id":47814946423129,"sku":"IFKS-600-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 6'1\" x 19 9\/16\" x 2 11\/16\" x 34.6L","offer_id":47814946455897,"sku":"IFKS-601-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 6'2\" x 19 11\/16\" x 2 3\/4\" x 36.1L","offer_id":47814946488665,"sku":"IFKS-602-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Grey \/ 6'4\" x 20 1\/8\" x 2 13\/16\" x 38.7L","offer_id":47814946521433,"sku":"IFKS-604-3-NCL-3WHI","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/2250\/2819\/files\/SD_Frk_Swallow_I.png?v=1733859092"},{"product_id":"groove","title":"Groove","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eWhen everything goes your way. Find your Groove. Meet the highest-performance board Rob Machado's ever designed.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis 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.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRob continues, \"I feel like my designs are slowly moving in the direction of being more and more performance driven. After stopping the tour, I went as far away from high-performance as I could. I wanted to feel what all these different designs had to offer out there in the world. Twins, single fins, bonzers…and beyond.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Groove is an exploration back into the world of a high-performance thruster but with an outline twist, giving you some width and thickness up front for extra paddle-ability but giving you a nice pulled in squash tail for high-performance shred-ability.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI designed it for waves with a bit of push and power. Probably waist-high to overhead. But it goes great in weak waves too, I just wouldn’t go as far as calling it a groveler.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo tap back into my old school high performance days, my Machado Groove Fin Set is a must. To add a bit of a twist in smaller surf, you can run it with my Machado 2 + 1 template.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with Rob's all-new Machado Groove Fin Set for best performance, and be sure to experiment in both the Thruster and Quad configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Helium Technology\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4083\/5658\/files\/HELIUM_BLK_599a6c59-97a2-4491-a8fb-204b33ec707f_100x100.png?v=1706813942\" width=\"115\" height=\"126\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHelium Core Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA stringerless EPS core with flex controlled at the rails made from Paulownia and Balsa wood - this construction is light and lively underfoot, and excellent at generating speed in everyday waves.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'4\" x 19\" x 2 3\/16\" x 25.8L","offer_id":54998162014585,"sku":"HGRO-504-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'6\" x 19 1\/4\" x 2 1\/4\" x 27.7L","offer_id":54998172205433,"sku":"HGRO-506-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'7\" x 19 1\/2\" x 2 5\/16\" x 29.2L","offer_id":54998172238201,"sku":"HGRO-507-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'8\" x 19 3\/4\" x 2 3\/8\" x 31.1L","offer_id":54998172270969,"sku":"HGRO-508-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'9\" x 20\" x 2 7\/16\" x 32.5L","offer_id":54998172303737,"sku":"HGRO-509-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'10\" x 20 1\/8\" x 2 1\/2\" x 34.0L","offer_id":54998172336505,"sku":"HGRO-510-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'11\" x 20 1\/4\" x 2 9\/16\" x 35.6L","offer_id":54998172369273,"sku":"HGRO-511-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'0\" x 20 3\/8\" x 2 5\/8\" x 37.2L","offer_id":54998172402041,"sku":"HGRO-600-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'1\" x 20 1\/2\" x 2 11\/16\" x 38.8L","offer_id":54998172434809,"sku":"HGRO-601-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'2\" x 20 5\/8\" x 2 3\/4\" x 40.5L","offer_id":54998172467577,"sku":"HGRO-602-3-NCL-3BK","price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'4\" x 21\" x 2 13\/16\" x 43.4L","offer_id":54998172500345,"sku":"HGRO-604-3-NCL-3BK","price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/2250\/2819\/files\/RM_Groove_H.png?v=1741122842"},{"product_id":"dominator-pro","title":"Dominator Pro","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThis is the shortboard that fans of the Dominator have been asking Dan Mann to build for years, designed to go toe to toe with your favorite performance shortboard. The all-new Dominator Pro shape is designed for surfers who have either progressed their skill set and want a more performance version of the Dominator 2.0, or just want a more refined version of the Dominator 2.0 for surf trips, or good days at home.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe rocker on the Dominator Pro is true to the style of rocker on the original Dominator, but with a moderate increase in curve from nose to tail.The bottom contour's concave configuration is a near match of the Dominator 2.0’s concave, with slightly more single concave under the front foot in the Dominator Pro, flowing into a double barrel concave through the fins that transitions to a vee out the tip of the tail. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eThe Dominator Pro is a true performance all rounder suited to waves thigh high and above, all the way up into overhead and hollow surf, but does work well in a variety of conditions. It really comes alive in the chest-high and above range, and wants to sit tight in the pocket and be in punchy waves with some curve to them.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003ePair the Firewire Velox Fin Set for the best performance - many of our riders love it as a Thruster, Dan prefers the Quad configuration.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"126\" width=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4083\/5658\/files\/HELIUM_BLK_599a6c59-97a2-4491-a8fb-204b33ec707f_100x100.png?v=1706813942\" alt=\"Helium Technology\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHelium Core Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA stringerless EPS core with flex controlled at the rails made from Paulownia and Balsa wood - this construction is light and lively underfoot, and excellent at generating speed in everyday waves.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'6\" x 18 3\/4\" x 2 5\/16\" x 25.9L","offer_id":55454257447289,"sku":"HDMP-506-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'7\" x 18 7\/8\" x 2 3\/8\" x 27.2L","offer_id":55454257480057,"sku":"HDMP-507-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'8\" x 19\" x 2 3\/8\" x 28.1L","offer_id":55454257512825,"sku":"HDMP-508-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'9\" x 19 1\/4\" x 2 7\/16\" x 29.3L","offer_id":55454257545593,"sku":"HDMP-509-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'10\" x 19 1\/2\" x 2 1\/2\" x 30.1L","offer_id":55454257578361,"sku":"HDMP-510-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 5'11\" x 19 3\/4\" x 2 1\/2\" x 31.7L","offer_id":55454257611129,"sku":"HDMP-511-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'0\" x 20\" x 2 9\/16\" x 33.3L","offer_id":55454257643897,"sku":"HDMP-600-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'2\" x 20 1\/4\" x 2 5\/8\" x 35.5L","offer_id":55454257709433,"sku":"HDMP-602-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'4\" x 20 1\/2\" x 2 3\/4\" x 38.5L","offer_id":55454257742201,"sku":"HDMP-604-3-NCL-3BK","price":780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination \/ Black \/ 6'6\" x 20 5\/8\" x 2 7\/8\" x 41.6L","offer_id":55454257774969,"sku":"HDMP-606-3-NCL-3BK","price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/2250\/2819\/files\/FW_Dominator_Pro_H.png?v=1752345376"},{"product_id":"machadocado-copy","title":"Machadocado","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet your new favorite summertime shape, designed by Rob Machado inspired by the outline of an avocado mixed with the DNA of a fish and the performance of a shortboard. Experience the joy of catching waves you'd previously not even consider trying to catch on the Machadocado with ease, this is Rob's most versatile squash tail yet. Whether you're an experienced surfer or just beginning, this shape will be your best friend on smaller days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by the California-based style icon, this board embodies Rob's extensive experience and passion for small wave surfing in California. The Machadocado is slightly wider and thicker than your standard shortboard, providing excellent stability and grovel-ability, while it's thinned out tail provides plenty of control and hold in rounder, more powerful waves. It's volume distribution favors fast wraps and quick speed generation in waves knee-high to overhead. The Thruster fin configuration allows you to ride as a Twin, a Twin with a trailer, or a Thruster, depending on your desired feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended with the Machado 2 + 1 Fin Set for the best experience. This fin template was designed specifically for the Machadocado to enable tight turns and extreme control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTHE STORY BEHIND THE SHAPE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the shape of his favorite fruit, Rob Machado outlined the Machadocado with generous width for its length, taking proportional inspiration from an avocado - his favorite fruit for breakfast at home where he makes avocado toast for his family on the weekends. The magic in this fruit-inspired outline is the way that the generous width creates speed while the larger fin template close to the rail enables control, working in alignment with a perfectly thinned out foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn idea 14 years in the making, the Machadocado was designed with weak waves in mind for easy speed creation when small waves aren't helping. Drawing from a deep history of performance surfing, Rob designed the thickness distribution from nose to tail in meticulous detail, ensuring the board can hold in the pocket without sacrificing the ability to create speed in flat sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Machadocado in his van for summer, this shape has thinned out his quiver for the season. Rob says, \"less boards in the van means more kids in the van, and my son and his crew have been ruling the beach this summer and I've only had one board with me. The Machadocado is fun everyday.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Product may slightly differ from image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Helium Technology\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4083\/5658\/files\/HELIUM_BLK_599a6c59-97a2-4491-a8fb-204b33ec707f_100x100.png?v=1706813942\" width=\"115\" height=\"126\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHelium Core Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA stringerless EPS core with flex controlled at the rails made from Paulownia and Balsa wood - this construction is light and lively underfoot, and excellent at generating speed in everyday waves. 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