Matt Lumley

Stance: Regular

Years surfing: 15 years

How you got started: I got into surfing as my dad was a competitive long boarder. I started on a mini mal but progressed to ridding long boards very early. I just loved the style off surfing. From there i ended up getting dragged to comps and ended up going in some and from there I was hooked. I got into stand up paddle boarding as i destroyed my leg in a freak surfing accident, it was the best thing to get me back in the water, I enjoyed the feel that the stand up board had. Now its what I mostly ride, as you can go for an easy paddle in water ways or rivers or even chase a big down winder, or on the othere side you can surf them in all breaks.

Current Quiver: 17 foot naish down winder, 9,0 , 8’10 naish performance stand ups. 9’6 tyler trad mal = 9’4 hobie traditional mal. 6’2 +6’0 hobie quad fin fishes. 6’6 Wooden alaia.

Favourite surf spots: Torquay Point, right off Danger and Noosa.

Favourite surfers: Kelly Slater, Bonga Perkins, Joel Tudor

Training: I’m currently in the gym twice a week working on cardio and then have a trainer twice a week working on strength and balance. And then surf and paddle as much as I can…

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