Surfmatters

Jul 9, 2020

From The Depths Of Hell...

...otherwise known as the SCUMM House Of Fashion.

Jul 8, 2020

From Benoit

Hey Paul,

Hope you're well !!!

I really have good feelings now, and I'm really impressed how we can make the mat go up on the rail.

I made a little clip what I made with a gopro in the mouth and pictures.

See you soon and keep safe !!! 😉

Bye my friend !!!

Benny from France

Jul 6, 2020

From Warren

Hey Paul

Mats going great

Not usually anyone taking pics, but yesterday my daughters friend had a drone

There may be some more but just have this one at the moment so if u can use it do by all means and if u want some others let me know

Stay well both u and Gloria

Regards

Jul 4, 2020

Crazy Times world wide with the virus and the threat of a second wave upon us....might as well make the most of the time off I have and go surfing , its just a matter of ducking and weaving the crowds of people all flocking down after being locked away for so long but scored this wave at one of my favorite reefs to myself for a couple of hours before being joined by another 2 friends.

I am stoked with the Standard surf mat. I have well and truly flogged the life out of it and now its one of my favorite slow leakers!

Take Care and all the best to you and your Family

Adam

Jul 1, 2020

From Steiny

The other day on my Omni...

Steiny

Jun 29, 2020

From John

Aloha Paul,

I’m 4th gear flying off the left at Pt Panics yesterday.

Thanks and I love it!

John L.

From Jim

Howdy Paul

This is interesting. Look at the airflow under the Lotus even as I’m just slightly moving. Think what it must be like when really moving down the wave!

Jimbo

Jun 26, 2020

From Surf Sister

Jun 25, 2020

Morro Bay Matters: A Breed Apart

Hi Paul

Surfmat Art by Bill Mulder.

Fiddler crab playing cello on the mat while poking a hole with the peg. 

Musical notation = Jaws theme by John Williams.  

Bill is available to spruce up your mat with custom art.

Bob

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"Swim fins? We don't need no stinkin' swim fins!" Greg H, showing how it's done on the Central Coast...

Jun 20, 2020

Modern Mat Riding: Euro Style

CNN's on-line Travel Section shows how it's done!

Jun 17, 2020

4GF Update

Maybe take up ''beer yoga'' while waiting for your mat ???

Hi Everyone,

We hope you are doing well during these dark times.

Oddly enough, the order load at 4GF is at an all time high...over double our usual volume. That, combined with C-19 related delays in material delivery, has put us way behind. Orders received today are taking 4 weeks to ship. And that's with me working insanely long hours.

It's a nice problem to have, but we take pride in getting one-off mats out to customers in a few days. That perk is being put aside for the time being.

We're making exceptions in the delivery time for people who are leaving on planned trips, and for birthday mats. That's no guarantee we'll get you your mat to you on time, just a promise that we'll try.

If you're thinking about ordering a mat, plan for a month delay in delivery.

Thanks,

Paul

Velzy and Andre

Alohas !

Hope y'all are doing well.

Velzy and I just cruising around sharks cove. Haha.

Just sending some Alohas!

Andre

Jun 11, 2020

Inflatable Progress From 1845

“A new method has been proposed for extending the lines of the Magnetic Telegraph across rivers and bays. It is proposed to support the wires in an elevated position, by means of elliptic balloons. These balloons, being each 60 feet in length, will support about 40 pounds each besides its own weight. The cost will not exceed $200 each, being made of thin varnished cloth and inflated with hydrogen gas. A small pipe 1.4 inch in diameter will be extended to each balloon, by means of which the gas in the balloon may be occasionally replenished."

—Scientific American, November 1845

May 31, 2020

From Chad

Hey Paul!

Hope all is well! Took my Standard out today at Secos and it was so fun! Here's some screen grabs from some footage shot today. Stay well!

Chad

May 28, 2020

From Mat Max In NZ Lockdown

Hey PG,

With the surf being stink lately here in NZ, I've published a 10,000 word sci-fi story with a surfing angle called NOT FROM EARTH. It's available to read at mat-max.webnode.com. I want to see it made into a TV show in the X-Files tradition. (If anyone out there knows Chris Carter, please show him this concept.)

Enjoy,

Max

May 21, 2020

SCUMM Rises From The Ashes

Hey PG,

Hope your well mate and hanging in there amongst the madness of the year so far..

Well with the forecast looking good and the slight relaxation of some travel and social gathering rules we SCUMMbags decided to head a little south to one of our fav rights a point break. We hadn’t been down since just after the fires ripped through there early February, we hit it about 20 mins before sunrise all to ourselves for a short while then we had to put up with another two in the line up one of the two being a local kneelo we have gotten to know over the years and one other a another kneelo so the vibe was good.. anyways said Gday to Keith the kneelo and the first thing he says is ….. where you guys been? its has been noticed that you guys haven’t been here in a while.. haha..

Heres a quick video, I went for the slomo option as you get to see a lot more of how we all wrangle our craft differently.. again they were put through the abuse cycle that is that right hander and again the 4thgearflyers lived up to the challenge check for Adams early sinus cleanse first wave.. yehaaa and of curse there was lots of sympathy from Neal and I ..not.

Take care friend..

Oily

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