A SUP Grommet's Tale - Video

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goatman
goatman
NSW
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18 Jul 2011 10:46am
My youngest (of 4) is 11 but tiny and has been riding shorties for a few years but has never really gone nuts on it - prefers his Soccer and AFL which he is a freak at

Anyways I got him a soft top of Walk on Water last year cause he kept nagging me about SUP. Then he started using my Green DTM and that was it - totally hooked. Went in our last club comp and is now frothing on SUP.

I heard Sam at WindSurfinSnow had an 8'0" Naish going second hand, so popped in and had a demo. He loved it and thanks to Sam giving us a killer deal to get the grommet into it - massive thanks Sam - we now have a 6th SUP in the garage

Here is some footage from the 1st week of the hols - check out the paddling technique over whitewater - too funny.

Since this session we have had about 10 more surfs - a couple in solid 4-5 foot reef breaks - which is 2 x time plus OH for the little bloke no footage of that as I have to be out there with him at that size.








rodriguez
rodriguez
VIC
883 posts
VIC, 883 posts
18 Jul 2011 11:37am
Hey Goatie,very cool.You've taught him the basics very well,paddles thru waves like a pro,kick turns,fades left ,and magic pullouts at the end of his rides.No red thumbs hereobviously a charger in the mould of the old man
goatman said...

My youngest (of 4) is 11 but tiny and has been riding shorties for a few years but has never really gone nuts on it - prefers his Soccer and AFL which he is a freak at

Anyways I got him a soft top of Walk on Water last year cause he kept nagging me about SUP. Then he started using my Green DTM and that was it - totally hooked. Went in our last club comp and is now frothing on SUP.

I heard Sam at WindSurfinSnow had an 8'0" Naish going second hand, so popped in and had a demo. He loved it and thanks to Sam giving us a killer deal to get the grommet into it - massive thanks Sam - we now have a 6th SUP in the garage

Here is some footage from the 1st week of the hols - check out the paddling technique over whitewater - too funny.

Since this session we have had about 10 more surfs - a couple in solid 4-5 foot reef breaks - which is 2 x time plus OH for the little bloke no footage of that as I have to be out there with him at that size.











62mac
62mac
WA
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WA, 24860 posts
18 Jul 2011 9:53am
Sign that kid up,agree with everything rod' said
rodriguez
rodriguez
VIC
883 posts
VIC, 883 posts
18 Jul 2011 11:55am
GO THE SAINTS!!! agree now?
62mac said...

Sign that kid up,agree with everything rod' said


Towny
Towny
NSW
903 posts
NSW, 903 posts
18 Jul 2011 12:15pm
I think i found dogmans helmet, the lil fella's ripping..
Piros
Piros
QLD
7296 posts
QLD, 7296 posts
18 Jul 2011 1:55pm
Good one Goatie , Dan should sponsor him now while he's cheap
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
18 Jul 2011 2:30pm
SPSC Club Champion 2015!

Going off Robbie.
jezza007
jezza007
NSW
300 posts
NSW, 300 posts
18 Jul 2011 5:09pm
go Robbie go ripping
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
QLD, 19804 posts
18 Jul 2011 6:09pm
gee i don't know goatie. the one good thing about sup ping is no pesky groms showing us up.

now look what you've done
Sparx
Sparx
VIC
734 posts
VIC, 734 posts
18 Jul 2011 9:23pm
Thats classic!!
Looks just like a Tommy Carroll Surfer Doll with a paddle.
Cheers
Sparx
pmorgan1974
pmorgan1974
NSW
1080 posts
NSW, 1080 posts
18 Jul 2011 9:30pm
super cool goaty. He frothing out there
kissa
kissa
NSW
523 posts
NSW, 523 posts
19 Jul 2011 1:23pm
Thanks Goaty. Now my boy wants a Naish 8.0. Hey Casso, can feel a grom division at next club event coming on...
goatman
goatman
NSW
2151 posts
NSW, 2151 posts
19 Jul 2011 2:17pm
kissa said...

Thanks Goaty. Now my boy wants a Naish 8.0. Hey Casso, can feel a grom division at next club event coming on...


Hey Dave, Sam has another 8 footer in stock as well

Seriously though, it is a great board for a grom, pretty good weight and feels bullet prove. Lovely shape - no wonder Kai Lenny rides one.

I 2nd the grom division - hopefully we get a few more kids showing up.
CMC
CMC
QLD
3954 posts
CMC CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
19 Jul 2011 2:34pm
Sparx said...

Thats classic!!
Looks just like a Tommy Carroll Surfer Doll with a paddle.
Cheers
Sparx


Now that's funny. Hahah.

Great Vid Goaty, nothing better than a stoked grommet.
OG SUP
OG SUP
VIC
3516 posts
VIC, 3516 posts
19 Jul 2011 7:55pm
Hey Goatie,

Awesome stuff Robbie is rippin, he certainly puts in the big ones to get on and patent Goatie flick of the back at the end.

Nothing beats being on the water with the kids, soak it up while you can.

Phill.
byronmaui
byronmaui
448 posts
448 posts
19 Jul 2011 6:07pm
I like see...Video is blocked in USA because of music content. Hopefully can see.

Aloha

B
russh
russh
SA
3027 posts
SA, 3027 posts
19 Jul 2011 8:00pm
Thats awesome watching grommies getting amongst it - hard to convince my 9y old that is more fun than computer games during the coldest winter in SA's history - roll on summer

Keep the vids coming
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