Caught a SUP DVD today and they have an inflatable SUP. Seemed to go ok and folded down to small suitcase size. So if you've got no room at home...

That is going to be my second sup. Absolutely love that concept. What I really want to see is how to inflate/deflate it though.

Is this the board?

www.murrays.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=62-0201&Category_Code=SU&Store_Code=MS

or mabye this c4waterman:



http://store.c4waterman.com/C4-ULI-p/c4uli.htm

Oh answered my own question it's the c4 and this vid shows it inflating/deflating

Yeah..they're mega bucks...but...one of these could mean that my new car can be a soft top convertable..mmmmmmm..

Steamroller is classic..and a very nice guy..There's some great vids showing him rolling up on his Harley and pumping up his board and hitting the surf.

Then he lets the air out and jumps back on his bike and rides off.... http://www.uliboards.com/gallery/surfing-videos/

Notice in that first vid that Oliver posted..There's no one else on that wave... because did you see all the suckrocks..

The new 10' ULI is what I would get...He's a big guy and it floats him..no worries.. ..speaking of rocks..

This is his latest vid..The Darkside (SUP) Surfing in Gods country.. www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=211;sa=showPosts

He's out in some good size waves on that thing....here's a pic of him bailing out....

DJ





Looks like he likes to practice in his back yard pool with his dogs..



more great shots of Stemroller on his ULI.

oliver said...

Purchase Online From C4
US $1,300 11' board, pump and paddle
US $280 shipping to Australia

That's around AU $1,600

Purchase Online from Uli
US $995.00 11' board and pump
$39.95 shipping to Australia

At AU $1,100 it would make it one the cheapest new boards around

Thanks again Oliver.

I think you would have to add import duty to the C4 as last time I looked $1300AU was the starting price for duty. I'd check it thoroughly before ordering. It could work out expensive. I assume at this stage there are no suppliers for either in AUS. Is that the case?

If they can be landed in AUS cheaply it would likely be the future of SUP to many as I've heard many comments about how expensive SUP boards are currently.

The fins look way dodgy, wouldnt want that thing in any solid surf, then again the good point is it wouldnt wail you when it hit you, like the sore ribs i have now from the southpoint hitting my side whilst trying a carving cutback

The C4 guys down under are a doddgee bunch..(imo)..It's a shame...Their paddles and boards are great tho.

DJ

You could do a SUP camping holiday and let some air out and sleep on it at night..

DJ

i've just sent an email to uli oz. i'll let you know what transpires

pete

by the way, does anyone know how i can save these ULI youtube videos to my lappy without downloading dodgy software off the net?

just got a reply from fabio - says they're working on prices, quantities etc etc so they must be getting close but he didn't give me an indication of when they'll be available here
pete

I can't wait to see it Oliver..and have a go on it..

DJ