Jambo

Say hello to “Jambo”, an RB-JMC built for mat obsessed Scotsman, Gary Villa.

Gary got into mat surfing a couple of years ago or so along with his partner Helen. A very experienced surfer of many years standing, Gary is a man after my own heart… Find something really hard to do that you know other people do well and then commit hard to learning it.  It is a route to fulfillment in the end to my mind. Picking the high-hanging fruit.

I’ve surfed a few times with Gary as he lives in Cornwall these days. Each session I’ve had with him I have noticed a significant improvement in his mat riding ability and when he managed to get in with a deposit after several attempts it was clear that there was an obvious choice of mat for him. To be honest, had Gary got in earlier he would have had a less advanced mat than he has now so maybe fate (but more likely luck!)

So, then onto Jambo.

We discussed what Gary was after and a burgundy(ish) dye job top and bottom was the go. The end result was more purple but that’s the joy of acid dyes! The photos took a fair bit of editing to get the colour right. I don’t know what it is about this colour but it was hard to photograph. This is a close  enough match. With Gary’s level of ability now it was time to step up from his 5 Star General.

Gary rides his mat with low air and likes the sensitive feel so a 70/70 was the go. Gary was initially being a bit cautious but I talked him into going all out with a super-free-breather and neg rocker and when we met to get him and Jambo together (all be it in very small waves) he had no problem getting Jambo going and he really noticed the difference.

Always stoked to build a mat that I will see ridden in the flesh. Have fun Gary. Let’s hope we get some proper waves soon!

Cheers

 G