Yep, and such in life we will keep making changes and rules to suit the lowest common denominator.

Helmets are good and there is a place for them. As there is a place for training and getting some experience before lining up with many at the start of a race.....

husq2100 said..

Yep, and such in life we will keep making changes and rules to suit the lowest common denominator.

Helmets are good and there is a place for them. As there is a place for training and getting some experience before lining up with many at the start of a race.....

If you want numbers at races , you have to suit the lowest common denominatorThat board in the melon could happen to a pro just as easy as a lowest common denominator , quite a derogatory term by the way. I prefer beginner

husq2100 said..

Yep, and such in life we will keep making changes and rules to suit the lowest common denominator.

Helmets are good and there is a place for them. As there is a place for training and getting some experience before lining up with many at the start of a race.....

You know husq it is that sort of comment that really pisses people off. You have to start somewhere and some people will never win a race or even get a place. What is important is that they participate and have a go.
I used to be a competitor in many sports including surfing, but I won't compete anymore because people have attitudes like yours. It seems that the only interest that some people have is to be a winner or to vouch for winners.
I would rather surf and/or paddle with "the lowest common denominator" any day than with some trumped up elitist.
The general attitude displayed in this forum is one of co-operation, helping and sharing, that is what counts.
Probably get myself in the poo. Won't be the first time.
Cheers.
ET.

yes everyone should have the right to do anything. First time L platers should go straight out onto the HWY solo and people that have never surfed should go buy a stand up and paddle straight out into a busy line up....whats the difference.

Seriously that was not hard to get out in if a person had done some time in the surf. But hey lets leave common sense at the door.

If you really care about the future of SUP you would see these types of events in the surf will only do more harm than good if anyone can just turn up and have a crack with no skill. More injuries will only put the cost of insurance up and the cost of events up. Wonder why some professional run events cost so much, well dont whinge about it

Im not saying no to helmets, they definitely have their place. But where does it stop, what next for beginners, chest gaurds because a broken rip or punctured lung wont be far off either.

laceys lane said..

look we are just going to have to wait until a really bad accident to happen because the powers that be won't change anything


so let just get on with it

LoL , thats another good thread mate , who are the powers that be in the SUP world?Nearly time for a AUS sup , or SUP Australia , or some organization or governing body to call the shots

Ill second that

Danny Lee said...
Like anything....PPE should be the last resort. 1st....remove the risk

So your saying have no SUP races? Or limit who is in a race?

OMG no leg ropes.

NewScotty said..
OMG no leg ropes.

Best SUP vid in ages

laceys lane said..

WA71 said..

NewScotty said..

OMG no leg ropes.

Best SUP vid in ages

go on, outside you go. get in your kennel

Like scotty said "no leggies"

I don't think Beryl would have made the 10k even if she got out.
Blessing in disguise.