Secret Agent said...

If you don't want to run, just enter in the Open Race!

Pretty sure you won one of those once? remember when you were to much of a pussy to mix it with the Men!!!

paul.j said...

Yeah having a longer first straight sorts things out a bit before the first turn.

The first beach break sorts me out long before the first turn.

i like simondos course.


there is a lot more surfing- left and rights.

carnage happens at every turn and change over any way. have a look in the latest sup world. boards and people getting trashed every where all over the course. brings a tear to the eye to see all those boards getting smashed- just for the crowd

avoiding an in coming or out going paddler is no different to any surf session at the goldie.

i reckon its the go


ps these bop races -can you get your board insured against damage.

If you want this watersport to pick up momentum look at the old uncle tobys



formats on youtube. Thats a sport that started out just like SUP BOP, But it was only really an OZZY sport. In that sport there were run legs. WHY?
Well, Although the run legs are not fun for watermen and women it provides competitors an opportunity for competitors to mix with the crowd and the media and sponsors love this action. I understand that SUP should remain about the competitors but you must compromise on these issues to encourage sponsors to see value for their $ otherwise SUP BOP wont grow. If you hide the race from the spectators, sponsor banners and media it will end up a no-namesport and never reach the potential that it is showing at the moment. NO money no growth. just ask all the UNCLE TOBYS ironmen about what happens if the sponsors no longer get value for their dollar. It all ends

I think you all have valid points and I really like simondos course, but still keep the run it. It gives the paddler a break and a chance to gain or lose ground on your opponent. Maybe add some of the crossfit games exercises that are on ESPN at the moment for the ultimate workout. It could be called survival of the fittest.

hoagie said...

I think you all have valid points and I really like simondos course, but still keep the run it. It gives the paddler a break and a chance to gain or lose ground on your opponent. Maybe add some of the crossfit games exercises that are on ESPN at the moment for the ultimate workout. It could be called survival of the fittest.

one thing to keep in mind- the run leg is no break. paddling a board standing up is using your legs.

rahams said...

PTWoody said...

This is what I don't understand - how is it more visible for sponsors and spectators to have the racers turn at the water's edge or in 30cm of water, or even run on the sand about 5 metres from the water, as opposed to running 20 metres up the sand, turning around and running back? BOP running is nothing like Uncle Tobys (and thank God for that). At most, a BOP course includes a 50 metre run.

And as for that Iron Man footage, is the run not the most boring part of the event? Have a look at it. It's like watching grass grow. They're running slower than a marathon.

noosa and coloum were 250m or more with noosa soft sad all the way.50m my arse

Well that's just ridiculous. No wonder the OP is proposing getting rid of the run. 250 metres on soft sand? Insane. Who wants to watch that?