the surf mat was the vehicle of choice for the novice wave rider. Until that time, liquor stores along the coast rented these rubber tipped canvas devices for 50 cents an hour. They proved great ...

Mat surfing is done on an inflatable air mat. The old school tool was a rubberized canvas, multi-chambered ... I am so stoked that I now only stand-up surf when I absolutely have to.

In a lot of ways The Pass at Byron Bay is the spiritual home of surf mat riding. The long right point, with its myriad of ...