Mark Mathews versus the rock

Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

Step up for your hit of schadenfraude! After a succesful session at Cape Solander that included a couple of great barrels (see here and here for vid footage), Mark Mathews returned to the rocks in a jubilant mood.

And then this happened...

Footage by Tim Bonython.

Comments

Zoooming Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 08:57 pm new

Even happens to the best of them ...

udo Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 09:23 pm new

Ouch, clip on the youtube link and full screen HD ...and @ 14sec he's going down face first ....lucky to still have a nose .
Marks comment on instagram........Barnacle infested rocks waiting to tear you up post barrel.

stunet Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 09:24 pm new

Such a prick of a place to come in. Never easy, even on small days.

wellymon Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 09:24 pm new

Was "frothing" filming from the water.........?

stunet Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 09:27 pm new

Nah, looks like he was on the rocks. High and dry and laughing.

Carcasslovesme Friday, 30 Jan 2015 at 10:29 pm new

" If you wanna dance, you've gotta pay the band "