I just got out after my first experience using a surf mat today.
I went to a certain famous area in the afternoon ,
During the summer, the surf area and swimming area are separated.
I was able to enjoy the swimming area without it being crowded, and had a great time despite it being my first time .
I adjusted the air pressure a few times,
I was surprised that even waist-high waves were strong enough to send shock waves up my neck .
When taking off, I was amazed at the propulsion I got from the Voit fins and hands, which was on par with that of a longboard .
Running sideways is tricky, so I could only run a few waves.
For my first time, I was able to ride sideways, so next time I'd like to try tubing in on small waves .
There seems to be a lot more to surf mats than that, so I'll keep trying out different things to discover more .
(Edited from comments from custom order customers)