Chango
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Say hello to Chango, a G-Mat RB-JMC built for Californian surfboard builder, Tommy Kroll. Tommy is a Super talented craftsman who builds surfboards under the Specialist Surfboards label.
Tommy is also an experienced mat surfer so had a pretty clear sense of what he wanted from the mat.
We explorered the options and Tommy was keen to have something that would handle every day waves, including beach breaks and choppy conditions. We eventually settled on a RB-JMC, built with free elastic rocker for versatility and also restricted the internal venting as wheezers will keep their shape better in bumps.
We also have plenty of deck grip to stay on, but also helps to stabilise the deck a bit whilst retaining the 70/70 qualities, particularly in the rails. All in all... I'm excited to hear how Tommy finds this mat. I have high hopes.
So what about the name? Tommy says:
“It’s an ongoing family nickname, means little monkey in Spanish but can refer to a mischievous little kid haha. It was my uncles nickname before me and he started a balance board/ surf training company in the 90s called Chango Balance.”
What a great name! I'm honoured that it has been given to this surfmat!
Tommy has also gone for a mat bag (a great way to use offcuts) and a G-Mat Apparel Tee. Thanks for representing!
So, Chango is setting sail. Have fun Changos!
Cheers
G