Stealie

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Here's a mat for Jim Freeman.

G-Mat 273 (AKA Stealie). RB-JMC for Jim Freeman by Graeme Webster. 70/70 Acid Dye Grateful Dead Surfmat. Negative Elastic Rocker. Bungee. Super-Free-Breather. Stencil.


As you may have guessed, Jim is something of a Grateful Dead fan and he came with a pretty clear idea of what he wanted. An RB-JMC Super-free-breather with negative elastic rocker and a bungee. He also had some pretty intricate acid dye work in mind.

G-Mat 273 (AKA Stealie). RB-JMC for Jim Freeman by Graeme Webster. 70/70 Acid Dye Grateful Dead Surfmat. Negative Elastic Rocker. Bungee. Super-Free-Breather. Stencil.


You might remember I recently posted a mat called Pinliner trying out a new method of creating boundaries with sealants? Well now you know why I tried that out.

Preparation is everything.

I asked Jim a bit about his matsurfing journey and he said:

“I started “lying down on the job” around 60 after breaking a hip. Have a wonderful mat guru in Steiny who showed me the ropes. Got hooked. Been lusting after RB-JMC after the viral Andrew Buck video. I love the Grateful Dead and put “Stealie’s” (Steal your Face) logos on my boards so when G was up to that challenge….”
— Jim Freeman


We're both pretty pleased with how Stealie has come out. I was a little anxious about using the Grateful Dead artwork but a quick Google showed that they are pretty casual on that. Nonetheless I felt uncomfortable taking money for their design so did the Stealie logo gratis.

Despite his Instagram handle @jimmy_cant_surf Jim is a decent matsurfer and I can't wait to hear how he goes with Stealie.

Have fun Jim!

Cheers

G

G-Mat 273 (AKA Stealie). RB-JMC for Jim Freeman by Graeme Webster. 70/70 Acid Dye Grateful Dead Surfmat. Negative Elastic Rocker. Bungee. Super-Free-Breather. Stencil.