From David

 

Hi Paul, 

I just wanted to say Happy new year and glad to see you are actively riding and testing mats.  All the mats you've made me are still in good condition and riding well over the years.  I had a fun session over the summer at a right hander and my 11 year old son Luke actually took a couple of photos.  

 

Wishing you good health and plenty of waves this year.  

 

Thanks for the fun sliding vehicles you create.

David

Brave New World

 

From Kelly

 

From Richard

 

Hi Paul,  I hope this note finds you well. 

Here’s a few pics from last fall at my home break in Beach Haven.  I’m still riding one of the two standards in my quiver as my go to surf craft. 

It was a surprise to see another matter from my area writing in about fins, especially since he’s on Bob Evans’ force fins.  I went to them a few years ago after tearing both my Achilles tendons over a period of two years.  I’m hoping to have a look at the yuccas.  The FFs just don’t do it for me when it comes to using them as a rudder. 

If you don’t mind passing my email on to Dave from Philly, I’d be interested in talking to another local mat rider.  I live in suburban Philadelphia

Rich

PS.  My son moved to Santa Barbara from Oxnard recently.  He mostly surfs Oxnard still but next time I’m out there I hope to find a good mat spot near his house as I’m usually on bicycle when I’m there.

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