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woody with a view
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added to screensaver/wallpaper rotation.....
any guesses as to the scene of the dream????? it ain't baja, but it is deep undercover, none the less!!!!!
[Edited on 8-24-2007 by woody in ob]
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Halboo
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I think that shot is from the "Coming of the Dawn" segment of "Innermost Limits of Pure Fun" which was shot somewhere on the Bixby/Hollister ranch.
Razors? Drakes? Lefts and Rights? I fergit at this point in time.
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oladulce
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
...When I first saw the picture, I googled surf mat and they looked like a smaller, sleeker, fancier, lighter weight version of those big heavy yellow
and blue rafts we used to rent at Hunington Beach when I was a kid |
Diane,
In real life I still call mine a "raft" and say I'm going "rafting" . An old habit. But these modern versions are custom made of a similar , but more
durable material.
The $300 price tag for this custom made inflatable is what has made it easier to refer to it as a surf mat. Who in their right mind would pay that
much for a "raft"?
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Halboo
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The Aussies often call it a surf mattress
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oladulce
| Quote: | Originally posted by jdtrotter
...When I first saw the picture, I googled surf mat and they looked like a smaller, sleeker, fancier, lighter weight version of those big heavy yellow
and blue rafts we used to rent at Hunington Beach when I was a kid |
Diane,
In real life I still call mine a "raft" and say I'm going "rafting" . An old habit. But these modern versions are custom made of a similar , but more
durable material.
The $300 price tag for this custom made inflatable is what has made it easier to refer to it as a surf mat. Who in their right mind would pay that
much for a "raft"? |
$300.00---yikes. After watching the video, I think I would almost rather have one of those old blue and yellow monsters---seem sturdier --- have to
see one of the new ones.
I love it when they just redesign something, charge a lot of money, and bingo----a hit. I remember the old cheap skateboards I bought my kids, and
then they disappeared from the market only to reappear years later---improved, and very expensive.
Diane
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Halboo
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Most halfway decent body boards are well over $200 these days and they are not hand made individually by talented craftsman. You can't touch a
custom surfboard for less then $600 and it won't travel as well.
They last a lot longer then one would imagine and they can be repaired.
The only similarity between modern mats and the old Hodgman's is fabric and air.
It's like comparing your mom's station wagon to a nitro fuel burning dragster
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Halboo
It's like comparing your mom's station wagon to a nitro fuel burning dragster |
I don't doubt that, but I would be far more comfortable driving that old stationwagon.
Diane
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Halboo
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Go grannie, go grannie, go grannie go!.
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Lee
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Not a mat but this works for me.
http://www.rebelboards.com/pc/C4-E39/SFISH/5%276+Quad+Retro+...
5'6 Quad Retro Fish - Gloss (C4-E39)
Nose: 16"
Width: 20 1/2"
Thickness: 2 1/4"
Tail: 15 1/2"
Fins: DFS Quad
Tail Shape: Fish/Swallow
Rail: Medium
Contours: Single to Double Concave
Nose Rocker: 10cm
Tail Rocker: 5cm
Glass: 6+6oz deck/6oz bottom
Quantity in Basket: None
Code: C4-E39
Price: $511.00
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Halboo
Go grannie, go grannie, go grannie go!. |
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pappy
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i thimk george would get a kick out of the fact he is being discussed on this site.i'm sure dale is tickled too.the material the new mats are made of
is darn near bomb proof, (some high tech stuff dale got from the militery i believe) they last longer than the old canvas ones we all grew up with....
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shari
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Thanks sooo much for your description of these mats...I'd never sen them in Canada before or here but I'm a boogie board fanatic and am famous for
gettin the grannies in the surf with them....right Zoe! I turned tons of visitors onto it and they always love it...but this mat dohickey looks
totally awesome..I'd love to try it...I guess I'll have to put it on my christmas list for Diver to bring down!!!
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Halboo
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Like I said, You can give mine a go in a few weeks.
Cowabunga!
[Edited on 8-25-2007 by Halboo]
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shari
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right on dude, looking forward to trying something new... hopefully the water will be a bit warmer then.
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RonnieRockCod
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Before surf mats
In the mid forties, while I was in high school, we used pillow cases as "surf mats" Wet them first then run down the beach and fill them with air or
slap them vertically against the water. Gather up the open end and ride the waves until the air escaped thru the fabric. Mom wasn't too happy when
they came back salty and sandy, but then, they didn't cost $300.
Later, some enterprizing inventor created the surf mat and the rest is history. But the rough canvas caused boys' nipples to chafe which was
remedied by a couple of band aids. Which wasn't too attractive since they were white and flesh colored band aids were years away. Ah, the good old
days ! RRC
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Halboo
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George Greenough, Dale Solomonson and others have refered to the modern surf mat as
"The Magic Towel"
http://www.allaboutsurf.com/articles/solomonson
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Barry A.
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RonnnieRockCod------I was in high school in the early 50's but boy do I remember the "pillow case" surf riding, and it worked pretty good!! But even
more I remember the sore nipples from riding the Bel Air surf mats in the big storm surf-----when the 6 to 8 foot waves came in at Coronado they
stirred up a lot of sand, and the sand got between you and the mat------that was painful by the end of the day. We never thought to use
band-aids------to macho anyway. But the girls sure laughed at us when our red nipples got big and swollen---------it was worth it, tho.
Yes, those were the days 
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Bajagypsy
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I think those mats would be a great way for the kids to start surfing. The 15 year old has tried on a real board, and quite enjoyed it, but the
yonger ones (10-8) would love it!!! I'll have to look into getting some!
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