Ben is obviously an amazing athlete but blokes like Travis and Danny Ching have spent years training and perfecting their stroke and technique. No matter how good an athlete you are I don't think it makes up for years perfecting the specific techniques of each individual sport.

I could see Ben getting into sup after his footy career - he's a good cheat.

The Ben Cousin's Cocktail Drink; you say to bartender, I'll have a "Ben Cousin's thanks"
- coke & ice

It hasn't been a friggin secret since the 80's - its just now you can camp there

Just because He might be a great athlete doesn't mean he would be any good at Paddling.

Most footy players aren't the best surfers / water people in general but they are very good at anything on land.

I beg to differ about him being a good paddler.

XX angie

Legion said...

Why feel the need to name it? There are plenty more popular, accessible breaks e.g. on the east coast, down south, etc that people still don't name. The less publicity the better IMHO.

I agree Legion.

Also why would you want to see a tosser like Cousins on a SUP, I agree with Angie, most footy players would make crap water athletes anyways.

goatman said...

Legion said...

Why feel the need to name it? There are plenty more popular, accessible breaks e.g. on the east coast, down south, etc that people still don't name. The less publicity the better IMHO.

I agree Legion.

Also why would you want to see a tosser like Cousins on a SUP, I agree with Angie, most footy players would make crap water athletes anyways.

come on goatman,no one ever agrees with legion-------------------- other than me

Ben would be a very good endurance athlete , elite midfielders cover up to 20Ks a game running hard.He aslo is a lifelong surfer so i guess he would have a feel for it.Id hate to burst the bubble of the currant top paddlers around the place , but as sup racing is still a relative unknown sport it probably wont attract the best athletes untill it becomes one.

You cant tell me , even a guy as good as Dave Kalama or Slater trout could compete against an olympic endurance athlete from a paddling sport , like rowing or canoing.

Any way just an opinion , wouldnt be the first time i was barking up the wrong tree.

Hey Goatman maybee , obviousley theirs more to the sport than just pure grunt , but these athletes have the advantage of being just that , full time athletes have acces to the best trainers sports science and can train without the worry of work ect.

I think if this sport ever takes off bigtime and their is big money involved , it will attract more athletes from other sports.

This topic made think of the Roar comp i think Trev Hendy came second to billy watson in the paddle race , he was on an inferior board (in my opinion) and still took it to him.And i would guess quite a few years older and possibly not doing anywhere near the training he was at his peak.

Full time proffesional athletes are very fit people , i would guess their are not to many full time proffesional downwind racers at the moment?

But in saying that if the likes of the top paddlers had the opportuniy to train full on , and get all the support other athletes get , they probably would be better again.

Sorry for the rant , but ive been on the Rumbos and i like Ben Cousins.

PT SUP said...

Have a look on you tube at C1 white water olympic final.
Then the 500 meter C1 final . Not to take any thing from the top SUP guys ,but just for pure strength , technique and endurance these guys are unbelievable.

Hate to burst your bubble but C1 slalom and 500 m sprints are not endurance sports.

I was heavily involved in C1 slalom and had friends who hung in and went on to win Olympic medals. A slalom takes 2 minutes - hardly comparable to a 5 hour Molokai race.

It is a niche sport as is flat water sprinting. The vast majority are not full time athletes.

Guys like Kalama and Trout would be as close to full time athletes as most of the flatwater and slalom crew

No doubt the standard will increase as more people get into it, especially those from other paddle disciplines.

oliver said...

I sometimes agree with Legion, but not on this point. This idea of secret spots and not naming places seems so retarded.

how long you been surfing for??

Ben Cousins....WGAF