From Steiny

4 plus years old? Don't want to spend more than 35 bucks? Wanna get in the water, but feeling a little peckish at the same time? Problems solved!

From The Washington Post

Link:  The inflatable pool is the official symbol of America’s lost summer

From Ben

Thanks Paul.

Received it today.  Getting in the water tomorrow!

Ben

Drone Footage From Warren

Fresh Water Matting

Dear 4th gear,

I’m a landlocked surfer in Denver, Colorado. We have some standing waves that range from steep and fun to ankle biters.

Here is a 1984 Intex mat I was surfing couple days ago at a standing wave 15 minutes from my home that is surfable 12 months out of the year.

Thanks,

David

coloradoriversurfing.org

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My partner is Ellen, and fresh flat water is her favorite place to take the mats out these days. We’re headed up to camp at some alpine lakes in the Trinity Alps this week, and once again the mats will be lashed to our frame packs!

Here's a photo of me (with Ellen behind the camera) taking the mats out on their maiden freshwater voyage, in the slot canyons of Arroyo Seco. Once again, they proved to be the most fun and versatile watercraft I saw anyone riding...

Take care,

Sam

From Jonathan

Hi Paul!

Diane and I are cat sitting 16-year-old Rufus. His play-pounce stance gives a strong flash of mat body positioning (and a facial expression one might have entering a pitching section.... )

Jonathan

AKA Tusked Beast

From Mike

Hey Paul,

Still having a blast on my mats.

I was on a road trip and had the Standard with me not my favorite, the Lotus. But finally got to ride it. It's so much fun!

Mike

From The Depths Of Hell...

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

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

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

WP

Happy 4th of July From Oz

Yo

Hope all is well mate!

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

From Steiny

The other day on my Omni...

:)

Steiny

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

From Surf Sister

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...

Modern Mat Riding: Euro Style

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

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

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