Firewire Machado Moonbeam - LFT Firewire Machado Moonbeam - LFT
Rob Machado designed this LFT shape while thinking of small, and weak waves; “The kind of waves I ride a lot here in San Diego, or an average day in Japan.” he says.
Anyone who is familiar with The Midas will notice the Moonbeam’s similar nose template.
Why is it similar? “I gave the Moonbeam a nice and wide nose, like The Midas for skatiness in small waves.” says Rob. But his ever present place in surfing illustrates the importance of surfing up and down in the pocket. To allow that on the Moonbeam, Rob raised the nose rocker above what you’d expect in a small wave design, creating an opportunity to cut sharp angles on the Moonbeam without hanging up the nose.
Fans of performance surfing will appreciate the high tail rocker as well, creating a feeling under foot almost as responsive in regards to quick direction changes as The Midas is.
When deciding between this shape and The Midas, most surfers should consider that the Moonbeam will generate forward speed more easily and feel most at home in smaller waves where it creates its own speed easily. The Midas, however, will feel most natural in rounder waves where it easily controls the speed that powerful waves provide.
“The Moonbeam is meant to go fast and have fun” says Rob.
Like every shape Rob is surfing in 2018, The Moonbeam has Rob’s Board Eat Board concave built into its hull - this is Rob’s uncommon approach to enhancing speed without losing responsiveness, and it draws much intrigue on surf shop racks.
AVAILABLE TECH:
LFT
(Linear Flex Technology) White Deckskin - LFT incorporates Firewire’s SPRINGER HD, a 0.75" (18 mm) wide aerospace composite that runs down the centerline of the board, representing the next generation in our SPRINGER technology. The SPRINGER HD runs the entire length of the board and plays a pivotal role in optimizing flex from nose to tail.
DIMENSIONS
| Length | Width | Thickness | Tail | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' 4" | 18 3/4" | 2 3/16" | moon | 25.8 |
| 5' 5" | 19" | 2 1/4" | moon | 27.3 |
| 5' 6" | 19 3/16" | 2 1/4" | moon | 28 |
| 5' 8" | 19 5/16" | 2 5/16" | moon | 29.9 |
| 5' 10" | 19 1/2" | 2 7/16" | moon | 32.7 |
| 6' 0" | 19 3/4" | 2 1/2" | moon | 35 |
| 6' 2" | 20" | 2 5/8" | moon | 38.1 |
| 6' 4" | 20 1/4" | 2 5/8" | moon | 39.5 |
| 6' 6" | 20 3/8" | 2 3/4" | moon | 42.7 |
| 6' 8" | 20 1/2" | 2 7/8" | moon | 46.8 |
| 6' 10" | 20 7/8" | 3" | moon | 49.5 |
VIDEO
Rob Machado designed this LFT shape while thinking of small, and weak waves; “The kind of waves I ride a lot here in San Diego, or an average day in Japan.” he says.
Anyone who is familiar with The Midas will notice the Moonbeam’s similar nose template.
Why is it similar? “I gave the Moonbeam a nice and wide nose, like The Midas for skatiness in small waves.” says Rob. But his ever present place in surfing illustrates the importance of surfing up and down in the pocket. To allow that on the Moonbeam, Rob raised the nose rocker above what you’d expect in a small wave design, creating an opportunity to cut sharp angles on the Moonbeam without hanging up the nose.
Fans of performance surfing will appreciate the high tail rocker as well, creating a feeling under foot almost as responsive in regards to quick direction changes as The Midas is.
When deciding between this shape and The Midas, most surfers should consider that the Moonbeam will generate forward speed more easily and feel most at home in smaller waves where it creates its own speed easily. The Midas, however, will feel most natural in rounder waves where it easily controls the speed that powerful waves provide.
“The Moonbeam is meant to go fast and have fun” says Rob.
Like every shape Rob is surfing in 2018, The Moonbeam has Rob’s Board Eat Board concave built into its hull - this is Rob’s uncommon approach to enhancing speed without losing responsiveness, and it draws much intrigue on surf shop racks.
AVAILABLE TECH:
LFT
(Linear Flex Technology) White Deckskin - LFT incorporates Firewire’s SPRINGER HD, a 0.75" (18 mm) wide aerospace composite that runs down the centerline of the board, representing the next generation in our SPRINGER technology. The SPRINGER HD runs the entire length of the board and plays a pivotal role in optimizing flex from nose to tail.
DIMENSIONS
| Length | Width | Thickness | Tail | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' 4" | 18 3/4" | 2 3/16" | moon | 25.8 |
| 5' 5" | 19" | 2 1/4" | moon | 27.3 |
| 5' 6" | 19 3/16" | 2 1/4" | moon | 28 |
| 5' 8" | 19 5/16" | 2 5/16" | moon | 29.9 |
| 5' 10" | 19 1/2" | 2 7/16" | moon | 32.7 |
| 6' 0" | 19 3/4" | 2 1/2" | moon | 35 |
| 6' 2" | 20" | 2 5/8" | moon | 38.1 |
| 6' 4" | 20 1/4" | 2 5/8" | moon | 39.5 |
| 6' 6" | 20 3/8" | 2 3/4" | moon | 42.7 |
| 6' 8" | 20 1/2" | 2 7/8" | moon | 46.8 |
| 6' 10" | 20 7/8" | 3" | moon | 49.5 |
VIDEO
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When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the 'Complete Orders' link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
