All I ever see are pics of mat surfers riding shitty little waves. Is that all theyre good for? Does anyone ever ride mats in perfect waves? Any photos or movies?
you can a ride a mat anywhere on any kind of wave.
you tube greenough mat vid…
seen that?
inflate- able -dream-speed
photo archive
view that.
problem is that mats easily become invisible
so deep ,so hands down,so tactile
not of contemporary mores
his mat venue has to be seen from
inside out to clearly apprehend.
a good mat movie is quite a challenge
a lot will be lost in transposing to film
All there is? , no .
full immersion tecnique is necessary
to really get a feeling for this ‘new language’
the period of unlearning is the hardest
hurdle to overcome…
as with movies of old…
when its good
how can you stay on the beach and film?
A photographer is a special life form.
the fact that mats aren’t ‘‘as cool’’
as being a living kelp bulb at the pipeline
phographing “”“estrellos de olas”“”
Y ““estrellas tambien””
your only hope
is to stop by some day
and lets go surf perfect surf
on the mats?
you have to leave the boards
at home or you will
take out the jets with after burners
before decending into
the well spring
of higher understanding
…ambrose…
muuaaahahahhhaaa
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when its good
how can you stay on the beach and film?
A photographer is a special life form.
the fact that mats aren’t ‘‘as cool’’
as being a living kelp bulb at the pipeline
phographing “”“estrellos de olas”“”
Yes, there ain’t no money in mat surfing! Time waits for no man, although I’m not sure if it waits for women. Maybe just the ones jabbering on cell phones. When the surf is good and there is room for a mat or two (in the freak event there are two mat riders in any proximity), you can bet the window of opportunity won’t stay open long. It’s usually “ride 'em Freakboy!” rather than rolling out the cameras.
?? that first link doesnt go anywhere.
What are you trying to say?
problem is that mats easily become invisible
so deep ,so hands down,so tactile
not of contemporary mores
his mat venue has to be seen from
inside out to clearly apprehend.
To which I have to add, try seeing a mat in a shitty wave from the inside out. A wave that’s going to leave you frustrated on a board of any sort is going to turn into a totally entertaining and visceral ride- you get blasts of speed, tiny sections are workable and the mush is powered over or through. It’s crazy how much fun it is. Once you get the deal of controling the rail pressure by squeezing, it’s even better. So the photogs tend to shoot mats in waves that few else would ride because a mat is more visible there, but if it’s good the more marketable surfers are first pick, and as 'Brose points out, any truly dedicated photog/mat rider is probably busy being a dedicated mat rider when it’s on. But why look at pictures? Go ride the thing in good conditions and see what’s up.
"?? that first link doesnt go anywhere. "
It was the link to the Swaylocks page on which the second link could be found - or so I thought. Explore the archives for more references to mats.
Actually, I just copied then pasted it into the address window and whaddaya know…it works fine.
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?? that first link doesnt go anywhere.
Browsing skills courtesy of the Video Professor :?> The first link goes to a Swaylock’s post by Dr Strange with a link to a YouTube mat surfing video smack in the middle of it. You do need the appropriate Flash player to watch the movie.
-Samiam
"when its good
how can you stay on the beach and film? "
the older I get , the more I ask myself that question , too !!
august , get yourself a copy of “crystal voyager” ,
"children of the sun " ,
"the innermost limits of pure fun "
…and , lastly but not leastly …
‘fantasea’
ain’t no "shitty " waves on any of those movies ! [ just Greenough , the legend , at work and play …filmed from inside the tube [by him] , and from the beach , too !! ]
…enjoy !
cheers
ben
Don’t forget Rasta!
loves to go the mat
Your attached pic shows Rasta riding his mat like a sponge! Whats up with that? He hasnt learned basic mat surfing 101.
Kookish
Ref to Chip’s post of vids above–those are indeed mats in good waves but they are “old school” clunky canvas/rubber mats that aren’t even in the same ball park of the “new school” Neumatics!
I have noticed on several occasions, in fairly mediocer surf that I am the only one in the line-up smiling. Though occasionally some else will smile when they comment on how much fun it looks like I am having. Many thanks Dale!!!
watched a DVD recently of Rasta matting in headhigh+ Indo…
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watched a DVD recently of Rasta matting in headhigh+ Indo...
…and for Mr. Hootingtubes - was it kookish or spongey?
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Browsing skills courtesy of the Video Professor:?>
I guess thats supposed to be funny? How did you know about my “Video Professor” collection?
its so much easier to get a photo
when not buried
deep in the bowels of
a gaping aquaeous
coastal digestive tract
published photos tend to play up to the
revealation of the character in the frame
rather than the event.
visages are so much easier to worship
and I dentify.
shortly after this photo the identity of the
rider was obscured by roiling churning
pitching rolling booiling sensual
strainlines and visual silence
allowing the rider to slip into molecular
annomimity within the universal void.
aaaaaaa mat surfing 101
is a non credit non transferable
class
…ambrose…
required reading
zen meditation for fun and profitt
alvin exhale
Grovsner press
1954
the seminal tome for 101
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aaaaaaa mat surfing 101
is a non credit non transferable
-Ambrose
Amen…
mat surfing , like the school i went to, is not based upon credits, but a “learn by doing” credo…thank you ambrose.