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Stand-up paddle surfing

By scruvis at 9:45pm on 5th Jun, 2007

Anyone tried this new sport?

I have been doing it for a few months now, and is so much fun, but it took a couple of sessions to get to grips with it.

Stand-up paddle surfing(from the Culture gallery)

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I'm fully in to it. Check

I'm fully in to it. Check out this site www.standuppaddlesurf.co.uk

Posted by stand up paddler at 11:10am on 18th Jun, 2007
scruvis

SUP UK

coolio, Are you able to compete in the paddle round the pier on a stand-up paddle board, or do you have to be paddleing prone..?

Please check www.amoebasurf.com

Posted by scruvis at 11:38am on 18th Jun, 2007
stand up paddler

You can do the main paddle

You can do the main paddle on the Sunday I think. Or at least that's how I read it on the website. What board are you on? An Amoeba? I have a Starboard 12'6" waiting for my carbon paddle. I rode a few boards before getting mine. The Starboard seemed the most progressive. The Surtech soft top was too tippy and slow to paddle, the Laird Surftech was a barge at something over 32" wide. Nice to paddle but just didn't turn on the wave. I rode a Circle One the other day but it was super flexy,and I couldn't turn it in the crowded surf. I emailed the guys at standuppaddlesurf.co.uk and I think they are going to the paddle round the pier.

Loving doing SUP, especially very few people seem to be doing it yet. I'm sure that will change though

Posted by stand up paddler at 4:18pm on 3rd Jul, 2007
scruvis

carbon paddles

Carbon paddles have good response, but I have heard about people getting wrist, arm and shoulder fatigue, due to the lack of forgiveness in the shaft and blade.
The big one that I have found is the sharp edge of the blade, shattering the outer glass layer of my board.. not so good.
The plastic bladed paddles, don't seem to do this...

Amoeba plastic paddle(from the Culture gallery)

Posted by scruvis at 10:28am on 29th Jul, 2007
stand up paddler

Plastic blades are cool to

Plastic blades are cool to start, but the weight saving of a carbon blade and shaft is pretty dam good. How did you shatter the glass on your board? Were you hitting the board on purpose ;-). My carbon paddle flexes nicely so no stress injuries so far.

Had any good days recently?

Posted by stand up paddler at 11:53pm on 1st Aug, 2007
benji

Praise the Laird

haha SUP looks amazing! I wish I had one, it would completely solve waiting in a crowd at bournemouth (65 people in this sunday!).

SUP Laird(from the Culture gallery)

It's shame the boards are about £900 and the paddle costs the same amount as my shortboard!
Oh well, looks like the inside for me, a turd burglar for life!

Posted by benji at 7:54pm on 6th Jul, 2007
stand up paddler

you're looking in the wrong

you're looking in the wrong place if you can only find boards for £900. I found some for under £800 and using a decent enough alloy paddle which I got for £50. Bargain. I reckon I'm getting 10x more days on the water. Even heading out when flat to keep fit.

Posted by stand up paddler at 12:33pm on 12th Jul, 2007
Aims

Stand up surfing

This looks interesting, looks very soothing almost hawaiian Amy B

Posted by Aims at 7:34pm on 25th Jul, 2007
Aims

Yep I back track - checked

Yep I back track - checked out the amoeba surf site - it is hawaiian! DO you reckon I could have a go on a Mini Mau with this? I might see if I can pinch my brothers next time i'm up in Wales and have a go!Amy B

Posted by Aims at 7:37pm on 25th Jul, 2007
scruvis

sup uk

I wreckon you would struggle on a mini mal, you really need a lot of floatation to keep you you up there.

We have a huge 12footer here ideal for a little test go.

Posted by scruvis at 10:24am on 29th Jul, 2007
stand up paddler

you are going to need

you are going to need someting in the region of about 28 - 30 inches wide for stability and about 12ft long to get the best from all conditions. I'm riding a Starboard SUP and it is awesome. I've been lake paddling, river paddling coastal paddling and surf paddling on it and it is such good fun. Cost me £800 but I was paying £70 a month to be a member of the gym so the board will be paid for soon enough, as I've left the gym and headed for the water!!

Posted by stand up paddler at 11:56pm on 1st Aug, 2007
ErrantSup

SUP Surfing in Newquay

Just to let you know we have a stock of 12'6" Starboard SUP boards, normal and Carbon paddles which can be rented in Newquay. This is probably a good idea, before you dish out hundreds of pounds!

You are welcome to use our private changing rooms 100 meters from Newquay Bay, we will give you some advice before you take to the ocean.

If anyone is interested do let me know, you can contact me on 07966 259 839 or SUP@errantsurf.com

Wandering, Roving.........

Posted by ErrantSup at 2:18pm on 6th Aug, 2007
Rob

Looks cool

Hey Check out the DVD 'All aboard the crazy train' It has a good section with this stand up paddle surfing thing! It looks hard!

Posted by Rob at 2:26pm on 26th Sep, 2007
RobM

SUP

I really want to get into this, my mates hired a couple from Tunnel Vision in Newquay, one got on really well stright away, the other struggled. I already longboard the small days, but this would allow you to sit even deeper than the longboarders and catch the waves so early! trhen it would just be a case of negotiating a path through the shortboard soup. Could possibly use the paddle as a prodder to push them out of the way! Been getting far too much abuse recently from certainly individuals at North Fistral who think they own the place. I ride boards from 5,8 to 9,6, they only have a go when im on either my 9,1 or 9,6. Funny that isnt it! Most of them just get in the way anyway, and they all drop in on each other then moan when youre up on a wave cos your riding a longboard.

Some people suck ass!

R:)

Posted by RobM at 11:58am on 5th Oct, 2007
scruvis

Stand up paddle contest Watergate bay oct 07

Stand up paddle surfing

Amoeba rider, Glyn OvensStand up paddle contest Watergate bay oct 07(from the Culture gallery)

, by Amoebasurf.com

Amoeba rider, Glyn OvensStand up paddle contest Watergate bay oct 07(from the Culture gallery)

A lot of fun was had at this event, with many paddlers showning up.

Posted by scruvis at 3:22pm on 5th Oct, 2007
Rob

SUP Sucks!

Stand up paddling sucks, the riders always stay right out the back and don't give anyone else a chance at getting the waves. Also I think they are very dangerous, I would not like one of those paddle's round my head or for that matter those huge boards. What is the point in this? I hope it is just a fad! I was not happy to see stand up paddle board riders out at my local break recently, it just makes an already crowded break even harder for others to enjoy.

Posted by Rob at 2:47pm on 9th Oct, 2007
RobM

Danger

It looks fun but i agree, they are dangerous and when your local break is North Fistral then it cvouldnt be worse!

Ps, I tried to contact errant as per their above comment and they pretty much ignored me, wont be using them again for anything!

useless!

RobM

Posted by RobM at 12:32pm on Fri, 14th Mar
waveseeker

Easy to be a kook on a sup but...

The whole idea for me with SUP is not to paddle out a fistral when it is firing, but to explore and surf other breaks that surfers can't/won't surf due to currents, locations etc...

Also - there are far more surfing kooks out there right now than SUPers ;)

For more information check out stand up paddle surfing uk or the British Stand Up Paddle Association as they all have lots of good info - and BSUPA have membership insurance if you are thinking of having a go.

Posted by waveseeker at 1:18pm on Tue, 8th Apr
   
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