Matt Pagan is from the streets of Los Angeles, Westchester to be exact. He's hit the road hard this year, following contests around the globe, and is now relaxing in his families house near Log Cabins. The house is full of his friends and fellow competitors, and we caught up with him just after a big clean up. His mom and siblings are on their way over. With boards stacked in all corners of the house, Matt shared his take on one of his favorites with us.
"This board is my pro-model with Roberts Surfboards, called the MP3. The tail is really pulled in and it's about an inch shorter than what I was riding a year ago. It's got some extra width up in the chest area, allowing it to work when it's overhead, as well as in 2 foot Huntington. It's a 6'0 1/2" x 18 3/8" x 2 5/16" and I'm using the new Roberts fins. The side fins are a bit bigger, with the center fin a slightly smaller template. I'm a little bigger, so I like the drive I get from the bigger sides, especially over here in Hawaii, I can push them around. I went with a Laker color theme here. I bleed purple and yellow, and I'm just hoping for a game soon, but it's not looking good for the NBA this year."
Bonus Van story: "My dad was given this van about 15 years ago by our neighbor. It was always just there, and as soon as we got the house he shipped it over. It's really sketchy, but we're committed to it. There are a few features that really make it unique. Sometimes the starter doesn't turn over, so I have to go underneath and bang on the starter box, and then it'll go. You can also take the keys out of the ignition while it's running. I've used a butter knife to start it before. Pretty classic. We don't really like to take it on airport runs, but it's made a few over the years. From V-Land to Haleiwa though, it's all good."
