Firewire Groove Helium Surfboard 5'8 31.1L — Rob Machado's highest-performance design, built for surfers who want a shortboard that demands commitment and rewards it with aggressive, pocket-focused surfing.

The Groove pushes Rob's design sensibility into performance territory — elevated nose and tail rocker to pin you in the pocket, a thinned foil, and a narrowed squash tail for snap and release. It's the closest thing to a proper performance shortboard Rob has ever built. Helium Core construction makes it featherlight and instantly lively underfoot.

• Helium Core: stringerless EPS + Paulownia/Balsa wood rail flex — light, lively, and fast
• Elevated nose and tail rocker: critical pocket positioning for square snaps and barrel entries
• Thinned foil + narrowed tail block: precise sensitivity through rail turns
• Squash tail: fast directional changes and controlled release
• 5'8" x 31.1L: performance shortboard for surfers approximately 145–165 lbs
• FCS II 5-fin compatible: thruster or quad (Rob's preferred quad setup)

At 31.1L, the 5'8 handles chest-high beach breaks to overhead reef — best in punchy, hollow surf where the increased rocker keeps you in the pocket and sets up clean snaps.

Sizing: 5'8" x 31.1L suits surfers approximately 145–165 lbs (66–75kg). Ride as a quad for Rob Machado's preferred configuration.

Care: Rinse with fresh water after each use. Store away from direct sunlight and impacts.