tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312712281221533133.post3854939263173839692..comments2024-01-14T00:55:57.930-08:00Comments on Born To Lose: Niche dedication...borntoloserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02922208514367026740noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312712281221533133.post-43785189033097432552008-02-20T17:00:00.000-08:002008-02-20T17:00:00.000-08:00PG- I like the comparison to surfers in the 50's. ...PG- I like the comparison to surfers in the 50's. We should arrange a little SoCal mat meet. It might be kind of fun to play "bumper boogie!"<BR/><BR/>Kys- Dale is the real deal. The mats he's making are a lot different than those old canvas/rubber ones. You should give it a go on one of his current mats.borntoloserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922208514367026740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312712281221533133.post-78100288447034710042008-02-19T15:01:00.000-08:002008-02-19T15:01:00.000-08:00What cool post. I've never read anything, anywhere...What cool post. I've never read anything, anywhere revealing so much detail concerning what goes into surf mat design/construction. A mat like those you show are what I rode my first wave on in about 1958. Yeah on one of those, that's where the pure joy of the glide began for me, the first "thing" I ever rode. I had totally forgotten until I saw the photo in your post of the gathered mats. What a fine memory. Many thanks!KYScoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415138415382458269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312712281221533133.post-35064823537526922142008-02-18T07:03:00.000-08:002008-02-18T07:03:00.000-08:00regarding contacting the "other mat rider" you saw...regarding contacting the "other mat rider" you saw. It's just like the 50's. Small club lots of fun. When I rejoin the living we have to have a go out.pranagliderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07936332444971443669noreply@blogger.com