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A few pics from a fun little session the other morning with the boys!














































































Video below from SCUMM brother Phil ‘Philthy’ Harper





























Surf Report from da Bolt….

Retirement is Great…..Let the pictures do the talking!





















That Sexy Mat Rider Johnny Tofu below

Another Mat Rider in the Gong

Meet Dave!

Having a solo session just Nth of the Gong and out paddled this guy called Dave. He had never been in the water with another person on a mat or seen another mat in his life. He had a 4th Gear Flyer Classic he got as a present. Got the air down in his mat and he was having more fun. He was on waves going super low and fast.





pics from Justin Spittle

Smurf has gone to the Dark Side…

Sunday was Poppa Time with the Grandkids and wouldn’t you know it, there was a spike in the swell and it was pumping!



Fun Times in or out of the water!




Mercedes with a Krypt JT5 mini mat for kids

Poppa's Girl Mercedes!

Crash Test Dummies

I've been  hanging for a good day out at Gilligans on the surf mats for ages, with work/xmas/holidaymakers invading my backyard for the last two months, It finally came together last Thursday and Friday, with old mate Neal Cameron giving me a call Wednesday evening , so after shuffling work commitments, we were able to score some fun waves on a east swell for two days straight…my legs are still hurting now!





Surf check before heading out Thursday with Neal





Weapons













There was buggar all crowd out on Thursday Afternoon, with at one stage I remarked to Neal that I could not believe that there was just 2 mat riders and 3 kneeboarders out in the water at one stage, 3-4ft , clean and running down the line…what more could you ask for when surfing mats. Watch the video below from Thursday….crash test dummies for sure!



Crash Test Dummies part 1 from adam williams on Vimeo.



Friday saw a increase in swell slightly in the morning, so while I had to work first up, Neal was down there at first light and was keen to try out one of his modified UFO kneeboards..













Robbie Rennie below





By the time I had finished work and finally caught up, he was already in from his first surf and pretty knackered, but I talked him into paddling out with me for another Mat session….and he was glad he did! Warp speed on alot of waves, it was the fastest that I have ridden a mat, plenty of speed to be tap and the crowd was amused with our crossover antics, so plenty of waves being ridden , laughs and huge smiles all round….pity the crowd increased!




Crash Test Dummies part 2 from adam williams on Vimeo.


I was stoked to catch up with Mr Rennie, always a pleasure to ride with, I even offered my spare 4gf Omni to him so that he could share in the air mattresses fun, but no, he was keen to ride his kneeboard…till next time Robbie!








You want me to ride what?




Cutback Frame grabs



















Crash Test Dummies

Neal and myself, absolutely knackered after 2 days surfing the Island!




Cool blog and artwork from Tommy Backer

http://hebrides-storm.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/painting-up-our-coffee-table-and-guitar.html

No Passport Needed

Justin Spittle pictured above



Surf Mat Fun

last day 2013 surfmatting

Take a few minutes to view this beautifully filmed and edited video from Tim Ciasto and Christina  Nuske
The essence of riding a surf mat.
from Tim Ciasto

Early in the morning, the last day of the year 2013, waist to shoulder high waves were rolling in at the beach Fontanilla in Conil de la Frontera. I took my surfmat and went out. Sliding these waves alone for more than one hour was pure pleasure. Watch the video and get a glimpse of what it is like to ride a surfmat. Enjoy!
Music:
Bloom – by Ryan Taubert
Licensed from themusicbed.com
Camera: Christina Nüske and Tim Ciasto

last day 2013 surfmatting from Tim Ciasto on Vimeo.

Huntington Beach Slides
From Chad Stickney

HB SURFMAT Jamo & Matt

James was riding the newest Krypto... Matt was on Gmat Hoth-Monster which is at Cat-Mat model sized a bit smaller for barrel hunting.... It is very manoeuvrable.. Its constantly changing its line, lifting and dipping an inch or 2.. feels like its pumping down the line.
 



Bend it like Oily…in our own backyard!



and if you have a few more spare moments, check out Barry’s Photography site on Flickr …
Barry Allan Scott Visual Diary
Beautiful Photography.
Angola, Zanzibar, West Africa, New Zealand and Norway
Enjoy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barry_bindi/sets/72157624518997048/

Message from da Bolt



Bolts favourite wave’…backside



Stay Tubed!