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A collaboration between Kelly Slater and Dan Mann, the FRK+ is a classic squash high-performance surfboard that can still stand up in the small stuff. 

In this episode, Noel puts the “El Tomo Fish” through the paces in 2-6' Surf.

At the time Rob was riding this seven footer a lot, and for the past year, he’s continued to swap mostly between it and his original Helium Seaside.

The Seaside is about refining… less area in the tail, narrowing the tips of the swallow, creating more curve and narrowing the nose. All elements for ripping while the Go Fish stays cruisey and fun. They’re both in my van all the time.

This board is solid off the bottom and the round tail surprised me how easy it surfed in the pocket. The FRK is a true HPSB and due to its sensitivity I recommend it for solid intermediate to pro level surfers. This board shines in 3-8’ surf and likes a wave with curve and power.

Daniel Thomson flew in and flew out. Landed on a Sunday with a Hydronaut, surfed for three straight days, and flew out on Thursday. The Hydronaut is Tomo's first step-up dedicated to powerful waves. We're anxious to finally release this shape for the first time after years of refinement by Tomo because this model has earned a cult-like following over the past several years since Tomo first made it public.

The Go Fish by Rob Machado Twin Fin was quite the adventure for me. It took some getting used too at first but when I got the fins dialed in I started to have some fun.

In this surfboard review I finally get to test out my first Tomo (Daniel Thomson) surfboard, the SKX. I got this board in two different sizes and constructions. One board was sent down by Firewire in their LFT technology and the other was a custom by XTR I had done to test this board in smaller waves.