Z-Brah
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A bit of a weekend project here building a mat for myself. It was flat and absolutely freezing cold so a warm workshop and podcasts seemed very appealing. I've had a big hole in my quiver for some time now with a Nouveau Racer named "Steady Eddie" and a RB-JMC Ultralight named "Featherweight Fordy" and nothing in between. Basically, if it was ether solidly overhead/heavy or upto shoulder high glass I was golden. The 80% in between I was having to work a lot more and poor FF had been taking a right pounding!
So then, on to this mat. It's called "Z-Brah" because the name makes me laugh and works however you pronounce "Z". Z-Brah is a 70/70 Ubercat. Standard free-breather with positive elastic rocker to get tight on the turns. I've also added a bungee for leash attachment for night surfs and wave pools so all in all... I'm covered! Weight off my mind to be honest!
I've actually finished another mat before this one for Mike Steele which I'll post dreckly.
We have waves at the mo so Z-Brah should see some action pretty soon.
Cheers
G
UPDATE/FEEDBACK 06/03/2023
Well after all that I sold Z-Brah to Chris Cavey over in Santa Cruz. I ended up building my son and myself mats over Christmas and needed money for a trip so with heavy heart let Z-Brah go.
Here’s feedback from Chris. It’s good to see that the Ubercat does what it says on the tin.
UPDATE - APRIL 2024
A little edit of Chris Cravey riding Z-Brah at the Kelly Slater wave pool.