Coastalwatch (press release) (subscription) (blog)Rob Machado On: Shaping His Own Boards, Pro Surfing & FlowCoastalwatch (press release) (subscription) (blog)In the year 2000, Rob Machado was ranked 3rd in the world. He stopped competing full time and shaped his first surfboard by hand. He also went without riding a shortboard for two years. Instead, he rode paulownia wood alaias, he rode single fins, ...