{"id":227,"date":"2025-11-05T14:28:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/?post_type=product&#038;p=227"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:40:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:40:12","slug":"groove","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/product\/groove\/","title":{"rendered":"GROOVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span dir=\"auto\">GROOVE model.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"154\"><span dir=\"auto\">Meet the most performing surfboard Rob Machado has ever created.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"395\"><span dir=\"auto\">This shape still retains the hybrid DNA that Rob is most associated with, it is the highest performance shortboard model he has created to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"395\"><span dir=\"auto\">The Groove&#8217;s rocker and tread strongly emphasize performance surfing \u2013 coming out hard from the bottom straight into the lip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"699\"><span dir=\"auto\">Rob put in more rocker than his usual shapes: a tail rocker that gets you deep in the pocket, and a high nose rocker that allows you to land straight off the lip without getting stuck with the nose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"699\"><em data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"697\"><span dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Every surfboard needs a balance between speed and control, and the Groove is built entirely to control the speed that a good wave gives you. It&#8217;s the most responsive and high-performance surfboard I&#8217;ve ever made.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1169\"><span dir=\"auto\">This model was designed for waves with some power \u2013 waist-high to head-high.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1169\"><span dir=\"auto\">It works well even in weak waves, but it&#8217;s not a grobler.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Ideal wave<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This sail will suit almost any sea.<\/p>\n<p><em data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"213\"><span dir=\"auto\">\u201cIn every shape I make I put versatility, in every surfboard I build\u00a0<\/span><\/em><em data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"213\"><span dir=\"auto\">I put speed and ease of use. &#8220;As Rob Machado says:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-228 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_wave_typeimage_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_wave_typeimage_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_wave_typeimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-600x420.webp 600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_wave_typeimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_wave_typeimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-1024x717.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_wave_typeimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-768x538.webp 768w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_wave_typeimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-1536x1075.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-229 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_board_features_image_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_board_features_image_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_board_features_image_with_text_desktop.jpg-600x420.webp 600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_board_features_image_with_text_desktop.jpg-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_board_features_image_with_text_desktop.jpg-1024x717.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_board_features_image_with_text_desktop.jpg-768x538.webp 768w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_groove_board_features_image_with_text_desktop.jpg-1536x1075.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Characteristics<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"300\">&#8220;I added a cute little squash tile, and a lot more rocker than I&#8217;ve surfed in recent years. I combined all the performance DNA that was in my 90s shapes, and added touches from my recent work &#8211; to create boards that are fast, floaty and fun in all sea conditions.&#8221; &#8211; Rob Machado<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"748\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_3.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_3.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_3.jpg-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_3.jpg-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_3.jpg-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_3.jpg-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_3.jpg-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-231 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_2.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_2.jpg-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_2.jpg-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_2.jpg-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_2.jpg-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_2.jpg-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-230 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_1.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_1.jpg-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_1.jpg-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_1.jpg-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_1.jpg-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/media-grid_groove_1.jpg-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Introducing the Groove | Firewire Surfboards\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5zO6z54uAQU\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><button style=\"background-color: #23b6ea; color: white; padding: 5px 10px 5px 10px; border: none; margin: auto; display: block;\"><a style=\"color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/\">Back to Products<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span dir=\"auto\">GROOVE model.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"154\"><span dir=\"auto\">Meet the most performing surfboard Rob Machado has ever created.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"395\"><span dir=\"auto\">This shape still retains the hybrid DNA that Rob is most associated with, it is the highest performance shortboard model he has created to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"395\"><span dir=\"auto\">The Groove&#8217;s rocker and tread strongly emphasize performance surfing \u2013 coming out hard from the bottom straight into the lip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"699\"><span dir=\"auto\">Rob put in more rocker than his usual shapes: a tail rocker that gets you deep in the pocket, and a high nose rocker that allows you to land straight off the lip without getting stuck with the nose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"699\"><em data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"697\"><span dir=\"auto\">&#8220;Every surfboard needs a balance between speed and control, and the Groove is built entirely to control the speed that a good wave gives you. 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