I wonder how long before this is a reality.
News Report to hand

The year 200? Beetle Slater (Kelly's son) Paddles into a triple over head monster

at second reef Pipeline on his 6'10''. As he drops down the face he reaches behind

his back and grasps the custom short board paddle (SBP) velcro'd to a strap on his

back. Letting it flail in the wind he gouges a massive bottom turn, ignoring the

implement until half way back up the face of the wave. Suddenly he plants the

paddle and using it as a pivot performs a complete roundhouse 360 INSIDE the

barrel. Later in the day he manages 2 stand up barrel rolls using his paddle to

acheive the speed needed to complete them. Since short board surfing started

incorporating a paddle the sport has grown in leaps and bounds.

IMO the paddle is a crutial part of the surfing side of SUP. It allows you to get your body weight way out off the rail in conditions were you normally wouldn't. It adds power and extra drive to your turns when used correctly, and some of the freaks are now planting awesome airs initiated off the paddle (kind of like a hand plant). Sup for me know has changed a great deal since I first started. At first it was cool to be able to catch waves I normally couldn't, but now I love the surf ability of the board using the paddle. I think if you want to ride a 9'+ board and not use the paddle in turns, you should use a performance Mal.

Elbeau, I have been thinking about taking a shorter paddle out on my shortboard for this exact theory, well maybe not the 360 round house in the barrel, but as an addition to my surfing, especially in small gutless surf.

JB

Its a bit like the Mal surfing argument, progressive versus traditional style of surfing. In this case traditional style is not using the paddle to surf with and progressive is using the paddle to surf with.
But my traditional SUP surfing style is progressive Mal style

Rod

Possibly the most pure and exciting moves in kiteboarding and windsurfing are the lay down toe-side carving turn, similar to the hard bottom turn on a surfboard.

I think most new SUPers think they are going to use the paddle as a rudder on waves. It's not until you try it and almost tear your arm off at the shoulder that you realise that the paddle is more of a hydrofoil and an extra planing surface.

I think SUP will develop along these lines with massive carving turns enhanced by the planing capabilities of the paddle.

elbeau, no dissention here, just an open channel for raving about anything, opinions invited.

Rod

I've gone out on my SUP without the paddle and trust me u can't turn it.

I haven't seen anyone do big turns on a SUP with out using the paddle.

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY VERY INTERESTING TOPIC

I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE SOME FOOTAGE OF SOMEONE ON A SMALL SUP DOING MASSIVE TURNS WITH OUT A PADDLE

SHOW US ALL HOW IT’S DONE

IM KEEN TO LEARN

THANKS MARTY

Why would he need to demo?

It looks like he can already surf a SUP by looking at his Avatar.

I wonder how easy SUP boards will turn this time next year with or without a paddle.

I don't use a paddle because the twisting action of using a paddle, especially with cutties hurts my back, this is because of a previous injury. So I have made the boards I ride easier to turn without using a paddle.

I wonder how much faster they would turn if you used a paddle for the extra leverage?

Rod

Whenever I see someone surfing a SUP board and just holding the paddle they look a bit like a retard..IMO...It just looks a bit dumb.

That one little SUP bit in the OneCaliforniaDay movie is like that..He just holds the paddle in one hand and surfs the wave...It's not a good look.

I have seen footage of some people doing too much paddle work and that looks a bit dumb also...Does that make me fussy..

DJ

Greenroom said...

DavidJohn said...

Whenever I see someone surfing a SUP board and just holding the paddle they look a bit like a retard..IMO...It just looks a bit dumb.

That one little SUP bit in the OneCaliforniaDay movie is like that..He just holds the paddle in one hand and surfs the wave...It's not a good look.

I have seen footage of some people doing too much paddle work and that looks a bit dumb also...Does that make me fussy..

DJ

Whenever I see someone flat water paddling a SUP they look a bit like a retard with those crocs and long shorts... IMO... it just looks a bit dumb

Yeah there's probably a lot of people out there thinking I look pretty dumb...but it doesn't worry me..

DJ

This what is so much fun about Aussie forums.

Rod