By the late ‘70s, surf mats had deflated in response ... In 1984 Gross began building mats under the 4th Gear Flyer logo. This handmade, nylon constructed inflatable never caught on in ...

Liepman soon ordered a mat from Gross’s 4th Gear Flyer. His 8-foot-6 surfboard now has cobwebs between the fins, he said. “The surf mat is so much fun, I don’t have time for the board any ...