Unburdened & Becoming

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G-Mat Surfmat RB-JMC Negative Rocker 70/70 Mark Underwood Tom Underwood Unburdened & Becoming

Here's is a mat for Mark "Tom" Underwood that I built during a week off in February.

Tom has been after a mat for a while and with the upcoming Wave meet coming up on April 16th (still a slot or two available by the way. Advanced level, 11am on the right) he was keen to get a mat with a bungee set-up for a leash. Also handy for long-swim avoidance on some of the sketchier reefs on big days. Tom is a big fan of the 70/70 neg rocker RB-JMC having been riding one exclusively for some time. He's a fine mat surfer (fine everything surfer to be honest) and really does fit the performance of the RB-JMC.

G-Mat Surfmat RB-JMC Negative Rocker 70/70 Mark Underwood Tom Underwood Unburdened & Becoming

Tom has called his mat Unburdened and Becoming saying:

“It’s a song lyric line by Bon iver. A band that me sons all went to see live. It resonates with me. It’s positive and life affirming, like matting.”
— Mark Underwood
G-Mat Surfmat RB-JMC Negative Rocker 70/70 Mark Underwood Tom Underwood Unburdened & Becoming
G-Mat Surfmat RB-JMC Negative Rocker 70/70 Mark Underwood Tom Underwood Unburdened & Becoming

Tom has been out and about with Unburdened and Becoming in his local area of South Devon and South East Cornwall on the seemingly endless run of swell we're having. With this cold snap the Arctic camo grip is pretty appropriate!

Have fun Tom!

Cheers

G