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Following up with a ride report, Mr. Gross.
Finally
got to take the Lotus 4th GearflyerMat out in proper head high surf with
corners. I am sure you have heard this before but what I liked most
about mat riding is how the wave enveloped the mat and me, morphing and
warping to fit in the pocket. It felt like riding a hull in full trim.
The other performance aspect I noticed immediately was how much speed
the mat maintains in the flats/ white water compared to a bodyboard.
Thank you for making my session fun yesterday!
Best, Joe
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Paul! I just took the Omni out for the first time and it was absolutely
incredible!!!! Sooo much fun dude! So stoked!!! Thank you!!!
For the waves,
-Ryan
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Good morning Paul,
Stoked! Arrived back home last night from North
Carolina and opened up the box....unrolling a new mat from you is
somewhere akin to a child's Christmas morning and an adult's religious
experience.
It looks beautiful, and in a short six weeks from
now it will be sliding clear warm waters down the line on some Maldivian
atoll!
I hope to get in the water later today. Might be some sort of south swell?
Yowza,
Jim
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Hi Paul,
I
just wanted to drop in and tell you how great my new 4th Gear Flyer
(Udt model) is as well as how great of Therapy Matt Surfing has become
to me especially with the AML Leukemia that I have. You have Good Days
and Bad Days with this Disease but am doing OK and still Vertical,
Ambulatory, and Mentally Sharp !!
I
know like anything else its that old saying “How Do You Get To Carnegie
Hall ?? answer Practice, Practice, Practice !! same thing on surf mats I
would imagine ??
Getting ready for trip to
Hawaii in late July so if you have any tips that might help beginners
out I would appreciate your input Please !! Again many thanks for the
Great Price on my last 4th Gear Flyer Surf Mat. BTW I always go to
“Surfside to Matt Surf as I can get my own peak or area and not have to
battle everybody !!
Again Many Thanks
Kip
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My wife just got it on our porch! wow that was 60 hours from my purchase
to delivery in hawaii…. 2.5 days on the dot for a custom order, you’re
the man! can’t wait to ride it 🤩 wow that was fast delivery! did you sleep at all sunday night? haha it’s almost like you already had it cut and ready to go
Spencer
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Aloha Paul
Wanted to tell you I
rode the Lotus at my local left reef out here in Mokuleia on Sunday -
3-4 occ 5 Haw. Scale, a straight North so it hits the reef perfectly and
peels about as fast as you can go . I like how narrow it was paddling
out didn’t have to dig wide and that is a shoulder saver
Anyway
my first wave was steep and late and I made the drop but lost control
at the bottom and got crushed. Lost the mat so long swim . Caught my
first good one and it felt like I was driving on the wave and the Lotus
was my steering wheel! It threaded the needle down the line, point and
shoot
I feel like the rails dig in better ,
it’s narrower so I can backdoor sections and make bottom turns without
side slipping , so I was really stoked on it!
Harder
to hug under water but I’ll get used to that. I hope to send you some
shots soon! Thanks so much for the amazing deal on those 3 mats I really
appreciate it. I’m going out back and forth between matting and surfing
but I admit I’m having way more fun may riding!!
Thanks Paul
John
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Paul,
Thanks so much for getting the Omni to
me so quickly. It arrived a day early in my mailbox yesterday and I
excitedly drove down to the spot this morning.
We
were greeted by friendly waist to chest high mush peelers and the mat
excelled from the first wave. Motoring around and planing high on the
water and high in the face. So fast. Super stoked on this versatile
and heavy duty surf craft.
Thanks again for your care and expertise!
Yew!
Kelly
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Hey Paul!
Hey man I’ve had the chance
to ride the mat in two sessions specifically today shit conditions but
was out with two other friends on mats and they have other brands and
dude it’s insane the quality superiority of yours. Just how much more
robust it feels and how your body sticks to it. Super stoked man thanks!
Hunter.
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Right On Paul! Super stoked, thanks for the quick delivery, you guys ain’t messing around 🤙🏼
Kenny
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Hope you have a great winter 💙 🌊💙
Ps the Lotus RIPS!! 🙏🙏 feeling so lucky to have amazing quiver.
Mahalo!
L
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Paul,
This is Thomas Greenfield, last year you whipped up and sent over an XL, a FATTY and a Omni.
The
mats are an absolute BLAST! The FATTY and the XL are working perfectly
for myself and family. Janessa, my wife, and I will go out for a duet
session while family look after our little baby Gundry……and I will swing
between both mats when ever I head out for a serious saltwater
tutorial.
Thank you for the time you took to help get us some of your mats. Really appreciate it.
Take care
Thomas
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Dear Paul,
They are here, and wow do they look
sweet! Wow! "Prompt" does not even do that justice!
Henry was thrilled to find his name on the mat. Thank you, thank
you--we can't wait to get them wet!
I already know from my short
experience that side effects of mat surfing include feelings of
giddiness and gratitude...corresponding and ordering with you--along
with the small window into your world that is Surfmatters--have me
feeling that same way, without even setting foot on the beach. It's nice
for Henry (and me!) to know there are still people out there like you.
Or if I could just manage to cut the rambling: we are so excited! Thank you!
Sincerely,
Charlie & Henry
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Hi Paul.
I have had a 4GF for some time. The learning curve has been shallow...almost flat.
But
last week, with a small, clean swell, I decided to approach it more
like body surfing (which I do 60% of the time while my boards stay in
the truck).....and that really made the difference. Excited to hone in
on the mat this winter.
Had some breakthrough waves that were amazing. Sure, most were frustrating....but...but, those couple. Wow.
Hope you are well.
Know that your work has made a huge difference to so many people.
Paul
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Hey Paul, Blaze here. The mat is amazing. Took it out at Churches and
caught the waves of my life. Perfectly on the pocket then shooting out
feeling like you’re floating on air. Thank you so much! Yeewwww!
From,
Blaze
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WOW!
Got a chance to take my Standard out this morning. Surf was not exceptional 2 to 3 with some 4 foot sets, low tide barrels.
This mat is by far my best. Exceptional handling combined with amazing speed, can't wait to get her out in some big stuff.
Thank you so much,
Claude
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It’s all about that push of energy that gives you that sense of freedom. So many good ocean memories.
Have a nice weekend!
Patrick
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Hey Paul,I am very impressed with how quickly I received my 4th
gear flyer. And the Fatty looks like it will suit me perfectly! Just
wanted to say thank you and I can see why you are the best in the
business. Great quality and craftsman! Look forward to joining the low
inflation nation
Matthew
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Hey Paul,
I wanted to reach out to tell you how much fun I have been having on my 4th gear
Flyer! There has definitely been a learning curve, but with every
session, I get more and more comfortable. I mostly surf the jetties in
Newport Beach, I've always
watched these lefts run down the beach from behind the jetties and
thought man it would be killer to haul ass down the line. I'm nothing
special on a longboard and not a good enough body surfer to make the
sections. But with your mat, I am finally making
these waves that I have been mind-surfing for so long. The mat has
reignited my love for surfing!
Thanks for making a killer surf mat!
Reed
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Hello Paul,
I just wanted to send an
email and thank you for your great customer service, quick shipping, and
the awesome little details on the mat that make it "mine". My whole
experience with you has been 1st class and I can't wait to get out and
ride the UDT. Thank you again and have a great day!
Best,
Brett
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Paul, I’m very stoked with the craftsmanship and
perfection In materials and design. Looking forward to riding it in
Kauai soon, thanks to your’s and George’s inspiration.
Mahalo!
Let me know if there’s a place I can best drop an A+ review on your
work and kind attention. Very smooth transaction despite my fumbling
with payment method. Thanks for your patience.
Aloha, brother.
Rick
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Hey Paul,
Finally found some time to test drive the lotus
in chest high glassy beach break and wow! Nice work it glides and holds
like a Porsche, not that I own the latter…
Thanks!
Matt
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Thank you Paul,
I love it
Was a surfer, then an SUP, now a 4th gear flyer,
5 days on the Omni in a row and surf is down and I can use a rest
Thank you also for the great service,
Jerry
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Hi Paul
My Standard arrived today and just wanted to say how
awesome it is! I find such beauty, fascination, and value in handmade
products from passionate craftsmen. Really looking forward to exploring
this little niche in waveriding. I know I’m on the best craft which is
always a good start. Thanks for a great purchasing experience.
The riders guide is so awesome btw! A nice road map on where to go and what to do.
Best,
Jake
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Had a chance to take the mat out this weekend and had an absolute blast
floundering around. I love body surfing and bodyboarding and this feels
like the ultimate combination of the two with the speed and
maneuverability of the board and the intimacy to the wave that body
surfing has. I had a brief moment on one solid wave where things
clicked and I felt that incredible sensation of the wave face and the
pure energy in my chest as I rocketed forward, it was an awesome feeling
and something I will be chasing for a long time. Super stoked to start
my journey trying to figure this beast out, really impressed with what
you do thanks for the awesome new addition to my quiver.
Thank you,
Brian
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I have an xl, I’m on my fourth mat I got my first in 2019, I love them I
have had so much fun I’m pretty good at dropping in turning and getting
barrels and some few longer rides but Bolinas is fun channel sandbar
and patch. Your mats are great and I go through about one a year and I’m
fine with that they are worth every penny, as an exercise thingy I get a
workout just toeing the bottom with fins and swimming about it’s
changed me. Best always friend, I will order another soon thanks
Werner
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Thank you, Paul! Riding a mat has helped me get back to regularly riding
waves. I'm always out there shooting from the water, but the post
pandemic crowds have made surfing in San Diego miserable. Even this
morning in Oceanside, the harbor jetties were packed the entire stretch
of the beach, but there were uncatchable (for surfboards) inside peaks
that were virtually empty. The mat has allowed me to easily get a full
session of waves in and truth be told, while sleeping I've even had a
few dreams of riding a mat which is something I haven't had in years on
my regular shortboard. There's just a magical feeling of flying across
the face. I'm really looking forward to taking the Omni out for a spin
soon.
Thanks again,
Chris
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Hi Mr. Gross,
Thanks again for the mat. It's been kicking my ass for months now - I cannot believe how hard it is.
I
think I got to 4th gear for the first time today. Felt like I levitated
through 2 sections that I had absolutely no business making (and
promptly outran a tube on the latter). Still sorting it out, but loving
the challenge. The speed is unbelievable, even with the
occasional inadvertent side slip. Still figuring out how to hold a line
and stay close to the face, but every once in a while it clicks and
blows my mind!
Thanks again and talk soon.
Cedar
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