Watch: Matt Bromley // Global slab hunter

Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch
Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Pro surfer > big wave surfer > slab hunter. It's a subcategory to a subcategory. We've got a lot of them here in Oz owing to our geology, but Matt Bromley is from South Africa, and this ten-minute short traces his history as well as noting his influences along the way.

You'll also note that 'slab' in his lexicon can refer to a three foot undersuck that's as shallow as a shower or multi-storey Jaws. Size doesn't matter, it's all about the shape.

Footage is from South Africa, Indonesia, Ireland, Australia, and Hawaii.

Comments

Elliedog Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 01:51 pm new

Stu,

I'm not getting the videos for some reason...any advice?.

stunet Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 01:54 pm new

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dannoob72 Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 04:54 pm new

same. not getting vids either

thermalben Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 05:01 pm new

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mrkook Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 02:01 pm new

Epic. I love his surfing, always great clips.

ojackojacko Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 03:40 pm new

all the talk is a bit much but fuck he's good

Westofthelake Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 05:36 pm new

'Global Slab Hunter"

Now that's something to put on your resume.

Awesome surfer.

If he was my mate he'd be nick-named 'Bromo the Big Wave Barrel Banger'

eel Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 07:39 pm new

Couldn't get past all the talking. 2 things that suck in a surf clip - slow mo and talk

Finntim Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 07:55 pm new

Give the kid a rap why dontchya!!

gazzee Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 08:09 pm new

his hype men are a bit much.....you would think he was the messiah the way they bang on....

Solitude Wednesday, 27 Mar 2019 at 09:43 pm new

‘‘His purpose in life is to ride big waves’, ‘I can’t wait to see what plan is in store for him’........
...........he’s a good surfer, it’s not life.
Funny they only mentioned Twiggy briefly at the end.
Looks amazing, but so is Bierke, Laurie and 100’s of other guys from around the world. Can only imagine how many Oz has like this guy in the south and west.
Would be tough doing it on the ZAF Rand I suppose. Good luck bru.

orfokyeh Friday, 29 Mar 2019 at 12:59 pm new

this llllad charges and good luck to him but that promo dribble is heavy I couldn't finish watching it.

P'tai Friday, 29 Mar 2019 at 03:14 pm new

Mason Ho is way more entertaining and would surf rings around him.

goofyfoot Sunday, 31 Mar 2019 at 08:45 am new

He's a very barrelled man. Was that big left in a steamer in Oz? Looks similar

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