#Surf

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Lifeguard Luke Shepardson wins Hawaii surfing "Super Bowl"

HONOLULU (AP) — Luke Shepardson was declared the winner in one of the world’s most prestigious and storied surfing contests held in Hawaii over the weekend for the first time in seven years. Shepardson was declared the winner Sunday of The Eddie Aikau

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Long Beach’s Site of 1938 National Surfing Championship Nominated as California Historic Point

From Save Our Heritage Now – Jan-Feb 2023 Newsletter The nonprofit Sea of Clouds (a San Diego preservation group) together with Surfrider Foundation, Long Beach Chapter, have nominated Long B…

Sports | Mat surfing

CIRCUM VEHICLE (Illusion of Speed)

Study into Greenough's theory that the "Illusion of Speed" created by the Surf mat is the safest and funnest "Circum Vehicle" to ride in waves. Words & Title...

Sports | Mat surfing

UK Mat Surfers Matmeet - Gwynver, Cornwall, UK - 25th Sept 2022

Surfmat Meet - Gwynver, Cornwall, UK - 25th Sept 2022.Gary Villa, Helen Derici, Ric Marsden, James Harvey, Bill Topham, Mark "Tom" Underwood and Graeme Webst...

Sports | Skating

The Rise of Surfskates (Explained)

In the past few years, surfskates have exploded in popularity. But you might be surprised just how long it’s taken for them to get this recognition. Believe ...

Sports | Mat surfing

Surf Mat Turbo Time 3 - Next Generation

My Grandsons are the first kids to grow up learning to surf on high performance surf mats. Its great having 3 generations of my family all in the water at on...

Sports | Mat surfing

The Phileas Project Pt 13 Homecoming

After 8 years on the road, Phileas the travelling mat has made it back to the UK where she started her journey. One final tour around the north coasts of Dev...

Sports | Mat surfing

Krypt Surf Mat - 36 hours in Hawaii

Vicki Reale from eBodyboarding.com visits Hawaii for 36 hours. Vicki demonstrates how easy it is to travel with a Krypt Surf Mat in your carry on to elimina...

Sports | Mat surfing

BULERIANGO.mp4

Catching up with good friend Dean for a quick mat surf with him before busting out some other surf craft, first day of holidays!!

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

The Secrets of Surfing the Rugged Pacific Northwest

It's not always easy to find dreamers in such a rugger place as the Pacific Northwest. Northern California, Oregon & Washington are known for tough condition...

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

SURFING LAKE SUPERIOR with Alex Gray

We go to Minnesota to surf Lake Superior with Alex Gray. Music by Hobo Dave "End of everything is the start"www.alohavisuals.com

Sports | Mat surfing

Matmeet - Surfmats at The Wave, Bristol, UK. April 17 2021

A bubble of surfmat riders donned their leashes (yes, that's right... sacrilidge!) and took a trip to The Wave, Bristol. A really fun session as always.

Sports | Mat surfing

First Session on The LOTUS Surf Mat | Hawaii (2021)

Riding a 4thGearFlyer in overhead waves. This was my first session riding the Lotus model. The handmade surf mat by Paul Gros is narrower & has less volume s...

Sports | Mat surfing

SCUMM TV -Inflatable Dreams

Saturday morning adventures with the SCUMM mat Boyz , Paul Newman & Phil Harper

Sports | Mat surfing

BAG OF DREAMS.mp4

This is "BAG OF DREAMS.mp4" by adam williams on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Sports | Mat surfing

Chippa Wilson Demonstrates The Best Surf Craft/Transport Combo For Localised Parking Lots

The latest episode of Wilson's Foam and Rubber sees our protagonist braaap down the coast on his vintage Harley and charge through the kelp on a surf mat.

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Greg Noll mini documentary

In celebration of the Noll Surfboards X Billabong apparel line release, the collaborators have released a limited run of collectors edition signed and number...

Sports | Mat surfing

7’0 ZK hull & 4GF Standard Mat

Some waves on an extreme convexed board shaped by my friend Zak Klein. Extremely pinched rails, scooped out nose basically completely flat rocker and Stringe...

Sports | Mat surfing

Surfmat riding Fourth Gear Flyer. Airmat Surfing - fit over 50.

G'day viewers today we go surfmatting. Airmats or surfmats are a lot of fun ... easy to try extremely difficult to master.The best mats I personally recommen...

Sports | Mat surfing

THE WEDGE MY FAVORITE WAVE IN CALIFORNIA - JAMIE O'BRIEN

THE WEDGE -STAY PSYCHED MERCHANDISE: https://www.jamieobrienshop.com- AquaTech - Water Housing https://aquatech.net/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=SocialPR&u...

Sports | Mat surfing

News Letter March/April 2021 — MatSurfers.com

Monthly news letter and other News and views about MatSurfers and mat surfing in general. We welcome posts from guest authors so please get in touch if you would like to get involved.

Sports | Mat surfing

George Greenough Discussing Surf Mats - 1985

Legendary surfer George Greenough talks about the 4th Gear Flyer surf mat in this video shot at his home in Santa Barbara in 1985.Mat Riding Blog: http://su...

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Danny Hess Handplanes

https://mollusksurfshop.com/Danny discusses the evolution of his handplanes and characteristics of the Moon, Pin, and Wing Swallow tail models.Director: Yuji...

Sports | Mat surfing

Pocket Rocket — G-Mat Custom Surfmats

I have a number of models in my range but have never owned them all. As I am currently working through a batch of mats for people I who have helped me out, I am working through a quiver for myself of all of my mats (in my own time).

Sports | Mat surfing

MATSURFERS.COM NEWS - Jan/Feb 2021 — MatSurfers.com

Ahoy there Matters of the World! Firstly, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Yes, a bit late we know, on the first day of Spring, but here is the first Newsletter of 2021. It has been a quiet start to the Year in some ways and and incredibly sad one in others. It has also b

Sports | Mat surfing

My Island Home 2021- Oz Day

This is "My Island Home 2021- Oz Day" by adam williams on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

That First Glide SUP documentary 2011.

Documentary by Mike Waltz.

Sports | Mat surfing

Yucca Fin Flexes explained.

In this video we go over our three different fin flex offerings; Standard Flex, Soft Flex and Ultra Soft Flex.

Sports | Mat surfing

MATSURFERS.COM NEWS - December 2020 — MatSurfers.com

HO HO HO MATTERS!!! Welcome to our December 2020 newsletter and something of a boon of a month with a viral mat video (with an extra wave), the latest FringsSurfer.tv episode, the launch or our updated Care & Repair page and a long awaited Here &

Sports | Mat surfing

inflatable fun - 2015

surfmat around orange county california. enjoy

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Dusty Trails: Baja Road Trip

Wonder what San Diego looked like a generation ago? Road trip through Baja with our ambassadors in this video.

Sports | Mat surfing

Drawing Lines

I proudly present Tom Threinen in "Drawing Lines". Tom is an artist and surfer who thought he had left the ocean for good when he moved to Nevada to start…

Sports | Mat surfing

Andrew Stephen Buck Surfmat Flying!

A video that wowed the world turning thousands on to mats in one day. ASB surfing Rincon, captured by Log Rap. Visit https://lograp.com

Sports | Mat surfing

Let Them Hate Me... So Long as They Fear Me... — G-Mat Custom Surfmats

That’s right. This mat is named Caligula . She’s the latest build for Andrew Stphen Buck. Caligula came about through discussion about a mat I built for Jamie McClellan a little while back named Wheezy Jefferson . ASB was interested by Jamie’s ride

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Surfing Kneeboard Los Tubos Manatí Puerto Rico / Nov. 6, 2020

ac/dc (black is black) song a nice afternoon section at La Playa Los Tubos in Manatí. Living the dream at the island. I record my master. check out @lalongap...

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Wyatt Daily & Spoons (My Favorite Part)

The award winning documentary SPOONS explores Santa Barbara's relationship to the shortboard revolution, as kneeboarder and filmmaking pioneer George Greenou...

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Fantastic Acid Flexspoon Hawaii

In the pursuit of unlimited speed and the research of understanding the unique era of shortboard revolution via George Greenough’s creation, I have been buil...

Sports | Mat surfing

The Intricacies of Mat Surfing ... in a Nutshell

I proudly present Graeme Webster in "The Intricacies of Mat Surfing ... in a Nutshell". As a UK based surfmat-builder, Graeme hardly needs an introduction…

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

PENINSULA // HI-PERFORMANCE BODYBOARDING IN EUROPE

The current pandemic forced us to re-invente ourselves with this team trip. Used to choose exotic destinations (Tahiti, Mexico, Indonesia or Canary Islands),...

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

Are these the largest Waves ever surfed? | Nazare 2020: The Beast Awakens

When the hurricane Epsilon swell arrived in Nazare, Portugal last week, 18-year-old professional surfer and local António Laureano was ready. Join António, a...

Sports | Mat surfing

Mat Surfing Blows Up

More about mat surfing http://encyclopediaofsurfing.com/entries/mat-surfing

Sports | Mat surfing

Tales From The Rock House — MatSurfers.com

Surf stories from Ken “Kendog” McKnight. Surfmats and surfing form SoCal and beyond.

Sports | Mat surfing

Which Fins — MatSurfers.com

Our take on swimfins made for mat surfing. We keep this as up to date as we can in this fast changing area of surfing.

Sports | Mat surfing

Best Surf Mats Reviewed: Top 7 + How To Choose

Interested In Surf Mats? We Put The Ultimate Guide Together For You That Every Aspect Of This Hidden Gem Wave Riding Method!

Sports | Mat surfing

MATSURFERS.COM NEWS - November 2020 — MatSurfers.com

Hello all and welcome to the Novemberr Newsletter. Sorry it’s late but there is a fair bit to cram in including matsurfing in waves that are positively Baltic, a fun new YouTube edit doing the rounds and news about our store… Bring it on!

Music | Music

New Year's Day at Tourmo

Music | Music

Back To The Beach: How Sun, Sand And Surf Inspired Beach Music

The Beach Boys created the “California Dream” but beach music has its roots all over the US – or anywhere where there’s sand and restless spirits.

Sports | Surfing/Skating/SUPing

The Worst Wipeouts Ever

Why not watch people getting pounded in the surf from the comfort of your chair, is that wrong? Contains ouchy to the max.

Music | Music News

Dick Dale, King of the Surf Guitar, Dead at 81

Pioneering guitarist and progenitor of surf rock with “Let’s Go Trippin'” and “Miserlou” inspired generation of musicians

Sports | Surfing/Skating/SUPing

How to adopt a proper surfing stance

A proper surf stance will help you maintain your balance, accelerate and brake, turn, and pull off nearly all surfing maneuvers.

Music | Music News

Nokie Edwards, the Ventures' Lead Guitarist, Dead at 82

Prolific, influential surf rock musician dies of complications from hip surgery

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Surfer gang's Lunada Bay 'fort' must go, city staff says

A stone “fort” used by a group of fiercely territorial surfers in Palos Verdes Estates should be dismantled and carted away, according to a plan developed by city staffers that will be considered by the city’s elected leaders Tuesday. 

History | The Beach

Time Frame: Malibu’s Paradise Cove 54 Years Ago and Today - Los Angeles Magazine

Remember the Pendletones? Neither do most Beach Boys fans. That was the group’s name early on—a nod to the flannel shirts the heart-throbs were fond of wearing, as they did at this session with photographer Ken Veeder

Miscellaneous | OTHER STUFF

A Rabbi’s ‘Spiritual Playground’ Extends to the Surf - NYTimes.com

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — Rabbi Hanniel Levenson had a problem. He had to teach Hebrew to a group of boys. It was his job.

But here was the thing. It was summer in the Hamptons. The sky was distractingly blue. There were swimming pools, bikes, bonfires, girls.

How could the rabbi convince the preteen boys that it was important to memorize a new alphabet and difficult prayers for their bar mitzvahs?

The rabbi offered his students a deal.

Sports | Surfing/Skating/SUPing

Hawaii's spectacular ocean waves – in pictures | World news | theguardian.com

Hawaiian photographer Clark Little gets to the heart of the action and shoots ocean waves in Oahu as they roll over him

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Behind the lens | photographer Todd Glaser shoots Pipeline

When shooting at Pipeline everything tends to blur into one as your adrenalin is running really high. I remember shooting the Pipe Masters last year and watching CJ Hobgood, John John Florence and...