Watch: The Very Best Of Young Gun, Kade Matson

Surfing will progress, it’s inevitable. Fast forward twenty years, or even ten, pro surfing will be unrecognisable. Majority of the top 34 will have slipped into the shade (excluding Kelly perhaps), their fire smothered by the vibrant groms and rookies of today. The webcast will feature a fresh set of faces. A bright new cast of stars to dazzle, entertain and create their own forms of controversy. Just who’ll be calling out the “tennis tour”, swearing at judges or stomping the first double twist in a jersey is yet to be seen, though together with Quiksilver, we’ve been working to find out. Welcome back to Young Guns, you’ve tuned in just in time for the main event.

Before the final eight go toe to toe for the title, we thought you’d like to get to know them a little better. So, here’s a punchy reel and a string of questions to break the ice.

Just when you think going left isn’t part of Kade Matson’s game, 1:22 happens! The Californian is one of the younger guns heading into the finals, at 14. His forehand wind up is exceptional, taking the nose to 12 o’clock in successive attacks on one Mexican beach break. Yes, Kade’s a power surfer (how refreshing!), and witnessing him unravel on a clean Indonesian canvas is guaranteed to thrill. Hit play above you’ll see how he earned his place alongside his older rivals.

“I shot most of my clip in Mexico,” Kade tells Stab. “The rest was from around home and in France. “My favorite session was at a wave called the ranch, we got it with only us out, scoring perfect waves.”

Last place you surfed? A wave called lost winds right out front of my house.

Last move you pulled? Last big move I pulled was an air reverse

Last board you rode? A magic 6’0″ Driver by Mayhem.

Last claim you pulled? I don’t really like to claim (laughs).

Last song you listened to? Sideline Watching by Lil Uzi Vert.

Last film you watched? Done by John John.

Last book you read? I don’t think I can remember that long ago (laughs).

Last google search? The WSL website to look at my heat for the US Open.

Last person you stalked on Instagram? Butt Snorkeler! (laughs).

Last person you pranked? I threw water balloons at random people of a cliff near my house.

Last text message you sent? Asking my parents to pick me up from Lowers.

Last meal your parents cooked you? Pasta.

Last surfer that got you pumped? Mason Ho.

With the Indonesian final merely days away, keep it dialled for updates.