Legend for so many reasons. I’ve probably told this story too many times but one day I didn’t watch the surf long enough to see the period was really far apart and I took this huge cheater nose rider out with no leash to Swamis. It was a step deck amd everything and had no hips. They were just wide and then ended at the tail so really the only thing this board was good for was one turn and a nose ride. So after a few sets rolled through I realized I had the wrong board so I just gracefully bowed out to the north and sat deeper than the crowd which had Rob riding what looked like a 4’11” potato chip and shredding. So I figured this is cool. Most people would pay for this seat at a sporting event. But then a more northerly single wave came and low and behold I was the only one sitting over there. With about 50 people on the inside people just started cheering me on so I had no choice. I took a couple paddles and dropped in and hung five and then proceeded to ride as far as humanly possible on the shoulder with this board in fear of killing someone. But the best part was when I first took off Rob was over there in the pack with both his hands raised up cheering. It was so cool to think a legend would be cheering an average surfer. I remember thinking this is cool but damn don’t lose this thing right here.
In the 1970's ('75/'76) several friends and I had boards that looked very similar to this (7' at about 21-22" W as I recall) custom shaped by Skip Frye. Back then you would fill out an order form with your description....I believe it had height/weight, style, use, length request, etc. and mail it in with payment. Seemed like about 6 weeks later he would ship. They were all white with just his signature, we were on the Gulf Coast of Florida and they worked great on those waves, also Sebastian Inlet and Cape Hatteras. The next year 2 of us with them moved to Encinitas and surfed them in N. County, they rode like a dream....single blue (or maybe black) fin of course. Used to surf Seaside Reef so, likely shared some waves with Rob M. since he would have been about 10 yrs old and I seem to recall that was one of main spots to surf.
Very stylish. But you know he would be even more incredible on a board a foot shorter. I am an old cruiser and appreciate Rob's natural ability to just power that rig for sure.
Poor Mexico. Hey, USA, how about we start helping out our neighbor so that its people want to _stay_ in it rather than trek north to mow our lawns and clean our tables?
Emirates sheet Catalan woman rob Machado didn t allowed me a healthy one to fly to Indo. what can I do now?; I will try to leave to Machado exile place in France if is possible but neither to turkey the allow me to leave. where are uuuuuuuu!!!!!
@@YogaWithChristian as is work in a Firewire Testcenter here in Canaries, I totally recomended, if u want the twin feeling, and still space in the pocket and nice turns, for more performance the flat earth its my best choice
@@firewiresurfboards siiick, I took my egg out (local handshape, heavy glass) sidebites only thinking it would be like finless training wheels but was surprised the board felt more like a loose twin in tiny waves Went up to thruster sides and it works in day to day socal waves, and I put the twins in when there's a swell and I just can't believe how good it works
Legend for so many reasons. I’ve probably told this story too many times but one day I didn’t watch the surf long enough to see the period was really far apart and I took this huge cheater nose rider out with no leash to Swamis. It was a step deck amd everything and had no hips. They were just wide and then ended at the tail so really the only thing this board was good for was one turn and a nose ride. So after a few sets rolled through I realized I had the wrong board so I just gracefully bowed out to the north and sat deeper than the crowd which had Rob riding what looked like a 4’11” potato chip and shredding. So I figured this is cool. Most people would pay for this seat at a sporting event. But then a more northerly single wave came and low and behold I was the only one sitting over there. With about 50 people on the inside people just started cheering me on so I had no choice. I took a couple paddles and dropped in and hung five and then proceeded to ride as far as humanly possible on the shoulder with this board in fear of killing someone. But the best part was when I first took off Rob was over there in the pack with both his hands raised up cheering. It was so cool to think a legend would be cheering an average surfer. I remember thinking this is cool but damn don’t lose this thing right here.
Love that story, thanks for sharing.
I was that wave
Rob's surfing is so easy on the eyes
On the eyes but that flexibility and approach is art itself.
No replacement for displacement
Forgot how much I love watching Rob surf. So in tune with the ocean.
To my eye, Rob Machado is the perfect combo of style and power.
inspires to see his surfing, style, fluid, soul surfing, sensei Rob Machado !!
I miss the old Machado from the Taylor Steele Momentum days
Style and grace like no other. Pure soul.
Turns so smooth it almost looks like he's riding a foil.
In the 1970's ('75/'76) several friends and I had boards that looked very similar to this (7' at about 21-22" W as I recall) custom shaped by Skip Frye. Back then you would fill out an order form with your description....I believe it had height/weight, style, use, length request, etc. and mail it in with payment. Seemed like about 6 weeks later he would ship. They were all white with just his signature, we were on the Gulf Coast of Florida and they worked great on those waves, also Sebastian Inlet and Cape Hatteras. The next year 2 of us with them moved to Encinitas and surfed them in N. County, they rode like a dream....single blue (or maybe black) fin of course. Used to surf Seaside Reef so, likely shared some waves with Rob M. since he would have been about 10 yrs old and I seem to recall that was one of main spots to surf.
Very stylish. But you know he would be even more incredible on a board a foot shorter. I am an old cruiser and appreciate Rob's natural ability to just power that rig for sure.
The Sunday comes sized all the way down to 5'6.
Poor Mexico. Hey, USA, how about we start helping out our neighbor so that its people want to _stay_ in it rather than trek north to mow our lawns and clean our tables?
Tom Penny of surfing
always liked his style he hasn't lost it not one bit
Alwayyys awesome watching Rob Machado ride any kind of surfboard!!! I hope to watch him surf in person one daaayyy!!!
makes me happy watching this,lovely rock solid lines and very soulful.Remember Rob going toe for toe with Kelly in the pipe masters.
Is that puerto Escondido??
Which beach?
Emirates sheet Catalan woman rob Machado didn t allowed me a healthy one to fly to Indo. what can I do now?;
I will try to leave to Machado exile place in France if is possible but neither to turkey the allow me to leave. where are uuuuuuuu!!!!!
I love the sunday in smaller sizes, like a 6'0 or 6'4 ride it like a twin, in bigger sizes I prefer maybe the Beyond or MID6
How do you like the 6’4 im considering buying it
@@YogaWithChristian as is work in a Firewire Testcenter here in Canaries, I totally recomended, if u want the twin feeling, and still space in the pocket and nice turns, for more performance the flat earth its my best choice
Watching Rob make those beautiful carves makes me want to go surfing.
How is he so smooth ?
Please make more of the LFT go fishes and more variations of the Seaside like more colours and stuff.
My hair is a bit like his but I'm balding up top and receding up front.
Nice board Rod just drop one at my place please. 😄👍
Stoked to see you with your flo Machado bro! Been a minute!!! Your legend is eternal! Keep gettin after it and stay lit!
Twinny ok but a quad set up with two smaller ones at the back would go better!
That board should just be called fun, because it looks like it.
Hey ! What is the name if the melody / song ? Thank😊🎼
Hey Rob, it’s like a gathering of tribes man!
this song is awesome. is this a band? i cant seem to find texas brother
love my 6'8" sunday down in costa
El huey de los hueyes es mexicano puro
When a longboard meets a shorty
R-Mach, the coolest dude on the planet
Can he bust airs like Slater?
It's all about up & down...🌊
Nobody flows like RM
Highest form of surfing.
This guy… pure jazz
* Smooth Operator * 🌙
KEEP FLOWIN” ON EM’ !
True soul surfer
TOKE UP
Che eleganza...
TEARS..
So smooth!
Perfect 🙌
Smoooooooth AF!!! 🙌
boneco Rob
like Gerry, silky smooth
Twin fin?
It sure looks like it!! I want one
Yes, Rob rides this wit his Machado Keel template from either FCS or Futures.
@@firewiresurfboards siiick, I took my egg out (local handshape, heavy glass) sidebites only thinking it would be like finless training wheels but was surprised the board felt more like a loose twin in tiny waves
Went up to thruster sides and it works in day to day socal waves, and I put the twins in when there's a swell and I just can't believe how good it works
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