Matting starts at 3:55
Apr 26, 2024
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From Mikey
This is Captain Dave. He's one of the most bad assed old timers from SD. He's a boat captain and a really crazy fisherman.
The off-the-top slice he did was so good, but my buddy's camera blurred out for some reason in the middle of the ride.
We were riding near the swimming area at the OB pier. We meet there early most mornings for a mat surf. I have loaners mats for anyone who want's to give matting a try.
Mikey/Pack Ratt Records
Apr 7, 2024
From Christopher
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From Mark
Hey Paul,
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Jose Martinez Update
Jose came up big in the finals! Best ride at 6:40 and post heat interview at 7:00.
While it's too soon to make any comparisons between Jose/PG Designs and Verstappen/Red Bull, so far we're unbeaten!
Jose Martinez
Jose is an adaptive surfer, with no legs and one arm. We built him a hull recently and he likes it!
Here's some more footage of him in a pro contest from this week. He's on his orange hull at 3:03 and 3:18, and an interview at 3:27.
Mar 19, 2024
From Cher
Hello Paul,
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From Joe
Hey Paul,
Feb 21, 2024
From Bryan
Hi Paul,
I had a great time on my fatty in hard offshores today. I was a little worried about my mat getting blown to Hawaii but thankfully I maintained a firm grip throughout the session. I attached a clip of my best wave of the day. I was right on the edge of holding the rail and sliding out for this whole wave and it felt great.
Feb 19, 2024
From Aaron
In these clips from Andrew, I was running high inflation on my 4gf Standard because of the south wind chop. High inflation let me hold an edge for the brief moments of water contact.
Waves here have been very soft and hard to catch this year. Most days, I've been running inflation extra low, to the point where the mat can be folded into 3...
Feb 14, 2024
Feb 11, 2024
Travel Safety...
The Pro Lite travel bag crew has developed an inflatable liner for travel bags...to protect surfboards in transit. Of course, you could just save the hassle and take deflated inflatables rolled up in a suitcase and surf them...
Feb 3, 2024
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From David
Hi
Paul,
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From Richard
Jan 2, 2024
From Mikey at SurfnSkateHoarder
Pic by Phil Britton
Good start to new year!! #lowerpowered flick @_philalbritton
The mat crew has been growing down here .. I had few old buddies buy some of your mats for xmas.
A quick funny story me my best bud, Daniel, Captain Dave , my other buddy Alex and a gentleman that I didn’t know we’re all on mats.
It was kind of big and there was a kid on a short board just floating next to us not even trying to Surf. He literally paddled out and was floating and out of nowhere, this lifeguard into JetSki comes rolling up sees all of us on the mats and looks at the kid and goes. Hey kid didn’t you get the memo mats only? Out of the water.
He was totally joking and picking on the kid, and we all laughed and the kid was like really? And we’re all no dude you can hang out. It’s not a big deal we’re just kidding. It was super funny though. The lifeguard recognized me and my other buddy from the swim zone, so we just came up and thought I’d be funny. Anyway, have a nice day brother.
From Andrew
Hey Paul,
Wishing you a happy New Year. Just wanted to share a photo of one of my best friends. Ken, who’s currently in South Africa, has been enjoying two different oceans with a standard you’ve made for me years back. He’s a skilled body surfer and it makes me smile that he chose to ride your mat while currently overseas.
Cheers!
Andrew P