Mikey Live

 

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From Mikey

 

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.

From Cher

 

Hello Paul,

We hope that our email finds you and Gloria doing well. Steve and I think of you often.

This week has been big, dynamic windswell and Steve has dawn patrolled 5 mornings in a row! The swells have been 4-7 feet in size, thick, hucking, bowling take-offs. I’ve seen Steve being launched off thick lips and making the drops, burying his right front corner (rail), to pull up into the pockets! Racing sections and pulling lines, living up to my nickname for him “Mat Masterson!”

Our young gun ripper surfers are cheering Steve on and exclaiming about his takeoffs, barrels and speed. With me just riding “Princess Waves” head high and under now, Steve is surfing for both of us on the bigger, dynamic days, and I’m stoked to feel the energy.

His speed, pocket riding and cutbacks are smooth, powerful and inspiring. I told him that he has beautiful style on the mat. He replied: “How does someone have good style on a mat? I replied,”You do! You have the a similar flow with power, speed and maneuvers that you do when surfing your boards!”

Paul, thank you for all of the joy that you being us with your wonderful, inspiring 4GF crafts!

Love and Aloha,

Cher and Steve

From Steiny