Sunset Cliffs Frother
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Say hello to "Sunset Cliffs Frother", a G-Mat Ute built for Californian Tio Suenos.
Tio got in on the current run to buy his first mat having made the decision that he wanted to go for a custom rather than stock mat. He's ridden waves for many years and told me about how he'd become mat curious:
“I’ve surfed most of my life, and I had seen clips here and there of mat surfers squirting through lineups, which always made me curious about mats.
But what sold me was seeing a lone bikepacker in the channel islands with just some snacks and a mat rolled up and strapped to his frame. He pulled up to our remote beach camp, parked his bike, pitched a tent, then blew up his mat and paddled out to catch a few kelpy peelers. He was frothing—not to mention the only person with a surf craft on a remote and idyllic beach. We were envious.
That moment of freedom, the apparent ease of travel, and the thought of surfing unlikely spots made a strong impression on me—a seminal moment that led me to order my first mat!”
Mats certainly make an impression on the open minded.
We discussed our options and as a first mat thought straight down the middle all rounder was the obvious choice... A Ute.
Anyone with a G-Mat RFT will know what Tio has let himself in for. Sunset Cliffs Frother is a 200/70 construction. She's a wheezer with a positive elastic rocker which will create a smooth curve through turns. Tio has also gone for a low profile spring valve to keep things flush.
All in all, I love the love green and black combo on the deck. Photos never really do this material justice.
So, Sunset Cliffs Frother is heading west as I type.
Have fun Tio!
Cheers
G