Matt Lackey
Matthew Lackey is the face of contemporary dropknee bodyboarding. Taking the helm from such greats as Paul Roach, Matt has steered DK in a new direction, while maintaining and emphasizing the classic elements of style, power and control that define any good dropknee rider. His consistent number one placing in the annual Riptide peer poll affirms Matt’s outstanding ability and devotion to the stance, at the same time pushing Matt to new highs. Not one to rest on his laurels, Lackey challenges big, heavy waves all over the planet, taking his style of riding to all the same places that the very best prone riders do; whether it’s solid Teahupoo, massive Mexico or back in Aus at macking North Point.
Matt has an unrivaled reputation at home on the Gold Coast where his domination of the world-class point and beach breaks has honed his dropknee skills to perfection and earnt him serious exposure in both films and magazines. Aside from bodyboarding, Matt is a fun loving guy who can frequently be seen lighting up the dance floors of various pubs and clubs on the Goldy and enjoying himself on his travels abroad, both in and out of the water. A role model for the wave of up and coming dropknee riders, look out for plenty more of Matt Lackey in the future.