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OceanBlue64

VIC

980 posts

OceanBlue64

VIC, 980 posts

18 Dec 2008 9:51am

I would like to give SUP a go but as I live out in Geelong, SHQ etc are a bit far just to go try it out to see if I like it so here is my question:

Is it possible to use something like my 155l GO windsurf board to give me an idea of what SUP is all about or would I get the wrong impression totally?

I have never tried surfing but wouldnt mind being able to give small waves a go when there is no wind but also be able to paddle the flat water around where I live.

allrounder

VIC

157 posts

allrounder

VIC, 157 posts

18 Dec 2008 9:58am

You can find demos at strappers torquay. They usually have some PSH and Southpoints there, and the staff are all tuned in with it.

Session

VIC

445 posts

Session

VIC, 445 posts

18 Dec 2008 10:01am

Hello Ocean blue 64 ,

Call down to Strapper Surf and ask for Rich and i would be happy to give you a demo board and take you out for a lesson .

Contact us on 52 612312

Is that picture of Point Henry ???

Spent some time windsurfing there !

Rich

aus301

QLD

2039 posts

aus301

QLD, 2039 posts

18 Dec 2008 9:05am

I am far from an expert, but here is my take on it.

It will be much wider and shorter than a SUP, with the Go being about 33.5inches wide. I'm sure it will give you some of the sensation, but remember that a Go is designed to be fast when plaining and will paddle like a bit of a brick.

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

18 Dec 2008 10:19am

I've SUP'ed on the Starboard Go and they work ok.. Much better than I expected.

You'd be much better on a big Kalama, Naish or NSP.. Go down to Strapper and see what demo boards that they have.

There's gotta be lotts'a good spots to SUP around Geelong.

DJ

BWDave

VIC

239 posts

BWDave

VIC, 239 posts

18 Dec 2008 10:35am

Hi OB64,
I paddled a windsurfer one design and a Hi fly sailboard for 8 months before there were any SUP boards available in Victoria. They paddled just fine on the flat but surfed like a dead dog.
Dave

JB Mel

QLD

297 posts

JB Mel

QLD, 297 posts

18 Dec 2008 2:15pm

We started out on a couple of ancient old windsurf boards and home made paddles just to see if we liked the concept.

They were fine on the flat: they were actually only 28" wide so were a little less stable than a real SUP, but yes, in the waves they could only go in one direction - straight to the beach!!

They made the real SUPs seem easy once we got them. We had been on the old windsurfers for about two months before we got the real thing.

Gorgo

VIC

5124 posts

Gorgo

VIC, 5124 posts

18 Dec 2008 3:40pm

If you like SUPing on a windsurfer then you'll love doing it on a proper SUP board. It is so much better.

If you think it's just ok on a windsurfer then chances are you might like it on a SUP board (50/50)

If you hate it on a windsurfer then you need to try it on a proper SUP board.

We've had a guy out SUPing with us on his windsurfer (some old long skinny thing). He did ok but I don't think it was grabbing him. I tried his board and it sucked badly. He tried our boards but I don't think he was super inspired by them.

If you can go SUP paddling on a glassy ocean with lots of pretty reefs and the occasional 1-2' wave you will be totally addicted.

OceanBlue64

VIC

980 posts

OceanBlue64

VIC, 980 posts

18 Dec 2008 6:28pm

Thanks for all the replies

I think I will take up Rich's offer of a demo and see how I go. As I can see the water from the back of my house, it gets a bit frustrating to see the bay when there is no wind. Would love to be able to get out there and have a paddle around and even get down to the surf on days when I am not windsurfing.

AA

NSW

2167 posts

NSW, 2167 posts

18 Dec 2008 10:02pm

Yeah! Get your skills up on a Windsurfer!! Drop some bombs - then you can ride anything!!

Sorry! Had to drop this one in again - it blows my mind!!!! Mick is on a 12' Mistral!! You can see the rubber nose cap!!

Andrew.A

PS: Sworn to secrecy on this location but I swear I am heading down SW WA again one day!!

OceanBlue64

VIC

980 posts

OceanBlue64

VIC, 980 posts

18 Dec 2008 10:36pm

Session said...

Is that picture of Point Henry ???

Spent some time windsurfing there !

Rich

Actually its a picture of Lake Connewarre. I either sail there or Pt Henry.

Brooko

1672 posts

Brooko

1672 posts

18 Dec 2008 9:03pm

AA said...

Yeah! Get your skills up on a Windsurfer!! Drop some bombs - then you can ride anything!!

Yep south west wa goes off...I am selling 10acres with a house there AA if your interested.

AA

NSW

2167 posts

NSW, 2167 posts

18 Dec 2008 11:33pm

Brooko said...

Yep south west wa goes off...I am selling 10acres with a house there AA if your interested.

Aaah you got me thinking BROOKO!
I only ever made it over there once -awesome trip!!
M.River is the only place I have ever pulled up with all my Wavesailing gear on top,its blowing its head off and I just sat and watch it! Couldn't wrap my head around that key hole exit in mast and a half!!

How many boards do you want for that place??

AA

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

18 Dec 2008 9:38pm

So Brooko once you sell up where you heading?

mac

Brooko

1672 posts

Brooko

1672 posts

19 Dec 2008 8:14am

Mac we already moved mate, we brought a farm in portland vic

I have seen pat redman and sheeny and guys out there at like 15 foot Margarets (a real 15 ft too) respect right there

AA we want about 350 000 9 6" psh rippers

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