{"title":"Winter Essentials 2024 - Rob Machado's Accessories","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"prestige-machado-twin-keel-fin-set","title":"Machado Twin Keel Fin Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRob Machado's new Twin Keels, designed specifically with the Too Fish in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey give you all the positive sensations of having a traditional keel, but are toned down so they aren't so trackey and drivey - Rob wanted something that would loosen and liven up in the pocket when you want them to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSingle Tab variants are compatible with Futures' fin system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first set of keels I rode were on a Skip Frye fish around the time we were filming Seedling - they were hand foiled Larry Gephart fins that I think were referred to as 'straight backs'. Basically, they looked like plywood that someone cut out and foiled; they were beautiful. And that's what originally sparked my imagination as far as fishes and keels go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI got into experimenting with variety of fish shapes shortly after and that was when my approach towards keel fins really started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMy focus today is on having a blend of performance interwoven into the traditional feelings of a keel fin set. For example, I've moved away from super wide bases and towards more curve in the trailing edge. Overall, my goal with this new fin set today was to find something that gives you all the positive sensations of having a traditional keel, but toned down so it isn't so trackey and drivey - I wanted something that would loosen up and liven up in the pocket when you want them to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat I love most about this new fin set is the way it holds a line and feels locked into speed sections, but it also pivots off of a track and livens up in the pocket when you want to. A lot of this comes from the way I designed the foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI designed this new fin with the Too Fish in mind, but also with the intent to make something so versatile that it can work in any twin fin shape you like. 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It’s the best of keel fin feelings, distilled into quad form for any quad shape you ride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, this new and updated version of my original quad set was improved to create more of a balanced and all-around performance characteristic across a variety of different surfboard shapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front two fins are slightly more raked back than the original, and the two quad trailers are slightly more upright than the original. I did this to maintain the same carving characteristics of the original quad set, while adding in a new ability to pivot more tightly and immediately than the original quad set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall this gives the new and updated quad set a bigger and better sweet spot, enabling the surfer to position their back foot more freely on the tail, without sacrificing either a drawn out carving ability, or a quick and pivoting ability to slide or slip the fins free when wanted, for a wider variety of maneuvering than the original quad set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe effective area on the front fins of the new Machado Seaside Quad set is moved towards the back of the fins with a little more sweep\/rake in the profile in comparison to pervious versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe front fins have 2 degrees less cant than the previous sets, a slightly fuller foil and are a slightly stiffer than previous versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe back fin on the new Machado Seaside Quad have more curve, fuller foil and are slightly stiffer than previous versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe weight of the entire set is 15% lighter than previous versions weighing in at 0.6 lbs per set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Single Tab","offer_id":53980460679484,"sku":"FFSQ000-ONE-4-KEL-3PNT-P","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/4923\/8317\/files\/RM_QUAD_LTD.png?v=1786483324"},{"product_id":"machado-twin-keel-gallery-edition-fin-set","title":"Machado Twin Keel Gallery Edition Fin Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRob Machado's new Twin Keels, designed specifically with the Too Fish in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThey give you all the positive sensations of having a traditional keel, but are toned down so they aren't so trackey and drivey - Rob wanted something that would loosen and liven up in the pocket when you want them to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSingle Tab variants are compatible with Futures' fin system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe first set of keels I rode were on a Skip Frye fish around the time we were filming Seedling - they were hand foiled Larry Gephart fins that I think were referred to as 'straight backs'. Basically, they looked like plywood that someone cut out and foiled; they were beautiful. And that's what originally sparked my imagination as far as fishes and keels go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI got into experimenting with variety of fish shapes shortly after and that was when my approach towards keel fins really started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMy focus today is on having a blend of performance interwoven into the traditional feelings of a keel fin set. For example, I've moved away from super wide bases and towards more curve in the trailing edge. Overall, my goal with this new fin set today was to find something that gives you all the positive sensations of having a traditional keel, but toned down so it isn't so trackey and drivey - I wanted something that would loosen up and liven up in the pocket when you want them to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat I love most about this new fin set is the way it holds a line and feels locked into speed sections, but it also pivots off of a track and livens up in the pocket when you want to. A lot of this comes from the way I designed the foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI designed this new fin with the Too Fish in mind, but also with the intent to make something so versatile that it can work in any twin fin shape you like. To be honest I've been riding them in the Sunday a lot as well as the Midas, and also in some twin fin step ups I've been experimenting with recently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe lesson I've learned over the past year of developing these fins is that there are more uses for twin fin keels than we think - so get creative. Don't be scared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVery happy with how these fins came out and I'm stoked to see them at Surf Shops everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHeight : 132 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBase : 167,5 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAREA : 16'000 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"Single Tab","offer_id":53980469100860,"sku":"FFKL000-ONE-2-KEL-3PNT-P","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0399\/4923\/8317\/files\/Machado_Keel_LTD.png?v=1786483388"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.firewiresurfboards.live\/collections\/winter-essentials-2024-rob-machados-accessories.oembed","provider":"Firewire Surfboards - United States","version":"1.0","type":"link"}