IMO a real surfer enjoys surfing their favorite craft BUT also enjoys watching others enjoy their favorite craft,its all about respect for each other.
A real surfer on any craft hates kooks who make things dangerous for others,a kook is a kook,its not the craft its the person.
I'm the longboarder who owned a couple of sup's,it wasn't for me but I think sup is a good thing I just enjoy riding longboards more,where i surf there are a few sup's out some I talk to and enjoy watching others I will tell to fk off they are the dangerous kooks and I do the same to fellow longboaders and shortboarders its all good Scotty
Enjoy your ride