The obvious, a paddle!!!

i'll pass on this one, already had two weeks worth of dribble in one day. i'm interested to see what some replies have to say

No Difference for me
I use my paddle and my bigger board, it's only 10.5 to get on the wave. Once I am surfing well thats what I do. Very rearly use the paddle for turns and maybe a dip now and then to get over a flat section or when I stuff a top turn but surfing is what I do. I am very long board style, from riding a mal but really I could chuck the paddle once I take off.
I had another great surf today.
Cheers

for me its the difference between surfing and not. Due to my back I cant lay on my stomach for very long and can barely paddle out once. So SUP got me into something I always wanted to do, never did, then though I had missed the chance.

SUP surfing is getting better but its still a way of Lb and further off Sb for out and out surfing the wave

husq2100 said...

for me its the difference between surfing and not. Due to my back I cant lay on my stomach for very long and can barely paddle out once. So SUP got me into something I always wanted to do, never did, then though I had missed the chance.

Winner happy for ya husq

maybe you on a sup in the surf zone.

maybe you should change the pic of ya avatar then

Classic

for me also
I've tried a few times over the years,
thinking I 'm fitter now or on better drugs
I loved surfing till my mid twenties, but back pain screwed me, now 20 years
later i'm surfing sup's, just when my teenage boy's are into
hittin the waves
no stoppin me! now[}:)]
booked a bali trip TODAY
halfcut

Legion said...

Swanie said...

The skill of using the paddle for greater acceleration (either along the wave or through the trick), As a pivot in a turn and a brace through the manoeuvre when required or if the manoeuvre requires you to go past a natural balance point that could not be effected without a brace.

These are the two absolute ugliest things about SUPG in my opinion.

Who gives a **** about your opinion?

How so Chopz ?

I'm on a 17' on flat water......where SUPs belong and where they are a blast.

Its awesome to hear guys getting back into surfing after years of back/neck pain. I also have suffered this and now I have that stoke again.
I wonder when it will be that you guys who compare sup with sb surfing come to the realisation that they are independant of each other. stop comparing you'll enjoy it more.
Hey those glaring-staring eyes that some people get concerned about could be eyes of admiration or maybe just your imagination.
No one discipline ownes the surf, period

Ridden shorties for 38 years, SUP for 2 so still working it out. Depends entirely on your equipment and amount of time you can put into it. I'm lucky to have lightweight, low volume equipment and get out 4-5 times a week and live a couple of minutes from sick reef breaks

In surf that is less than ideal (not breaking top to bottom for the length of the ride) I reckon they almost out perform the 'typical' short board in many aspects - and I am talking about between riders of EQUAL ability. To the people here saying they don't carve or are insensitive - it is your equipment letting you down - too much volume, area and flat rockers. Also many SB riders use equipment not suited to them or the waves IMO - should be on fatter, floatier boards.

I love the way they drive through turns were a SB will bog or struggle to get speed. The way you can take off mega deep due to the paddle speed you have going into a wave is insane. They are the sh!t for big waves in my opinion - as long as you can get out - cause a big wave face suits the bigger curves of a SUP and you can get into em that much easier.

I miss the ability to go vertical on a smaller wave or to be able to do very tight snaps in the pocket (particularly on backhand). Or to be able to pigdog backside barrels although will put a handle on my next one to help with that.

Once the wave are consistently sucky a SB has it all over a SUP but that is relatively rare here as there will always be big fat sections in the mix.

To the guys talking about bad vibes - pick your time and place better, don't paddle out past the 'pack' and be respectful and it it rare you get anything other than lots of interested questions I find anyways. I also sit when waiting for waves.

CMC said...

Legion, I get the feeling you have never watched anyone that can surf ride one.

Nope. But time and time again all the evidence I see, even from those who are supposedly right up there in skill level, is paddle-pivot surfing. There are few who can do proper rail turns and when they do the equipment obviously holds them back.

goatman said...

Ridden shorties for 38 years, SUP for 2 so still working it out. Depends entirely on your equipment and amount of time you can put into it. I'm lucky to have lightweight, low volume equipment and get out 4-5 times a week and live a couple of minutes from sick reef breaks

In surf that is less than ideal (not breaking top to bottom for the length of the ride) I reckon they almost out perform the 'typical' short board in many aspects - and I am talking about between riders of EQUAL ability. To the people here saying they don't carve or are insensitive - it is your equipment letting you down - too much volume, area and flat rockers. Also many SB riders use equipment not suited to them or the waves IMO - should be on fatter, floatier boards.

I love the way they drive through turns were a SB will bog or struggle to get speed. The way you can take off mega deep due to the paddle speed you have going into a wave is insane. They are the sh!t for big waves in my opinion - as long as you can get out - cause a big wave face suits the bigger curves of a SUP and you can get into em that much easier.

I miss the ability to go vertical on a smaller wave or to be able to do very tight snaps in the pocket (particularly on backhand). Or to be able to pigdog backside barrels although will put a handle on my next one to help with that.

Once the wave are consistently sucky a SB has it all over a SUP but that is relatively rare here as there will always be big fat sections in the mix.

To the guys talking about bad vibes - pick your time and place better, don't paddle out past the 'pack' and be respectful and it it rare you get anything other than lots of interested questions I find anyways. I also sit when waiting for waves.

Pretty much spot on.

Goatie, you know this kind of guy,legend in his lunchbox,will be saying when he gets older yeah well back in my day.This is the kind of guy who never played a bad game of footy ,never surfed bad even when he first started,blah blah blah.Semi pro he wishes,fullon toolman.

goatman said...

Legion said...

CMC said...

Legion, I get the feeling you have never watched anyone that can surf ride one.

Nope. But time and time again all the evidence I see, even from those who are supposedly right up there in skill level, is paddle-pivot surfing. There are few who can do proper rail turns and when they do the equipment obviously holds them back.

You are full of sh!t cause you can't compare 'equipment' unless you saw a guy do a turn in the identical spot on the same type of wave on different equipment (who was at the same standard).

You no doubt watch countless surfing vids showing freaks ripping then compare it to regular older dudes showing off their home videos on here.

You also like to come on here and niggle everyone which is just plain weird in my book. As Hilly has said before a 'bitter and twister short boarder'. Whatever floats your boat but I reckon Laurie ought to ban you as there is a difference between having a legitimate opinion and trying to be a D#ck Head at every opportunity on a forum for a sport you have no interest in, except obvious disdain.