Probably a topic that been done before. Had my first prone surf on my trustee McCoy 6'8 nugget this am (as strong offshore winds) in 6 months. Havent thought too much of prone surfing over last few months as have been hooked on SUS/SUP. Everything clicked like I had never had a break.. Wave anticipation,reflexes and paddling power. A couple if times I was by reflex looking to plant my paddle on a turn but quickly remembered there was none. So even though the surf was small (but fast and closing out a bit on a lower tide) I felt that SUP had helped my surfing somehow. Has any one else had similar experience?

Surfing improves your surfing. SUP is surfing, therefore SUP improves your surfing.

GizzieNZ said..
Most people around here think SUP is the enemy of surfing

+ 1

KennyK said..

I believe I have become a more powerful surfer from SUP surfing.

Please elaborate.
I would like to hear this one.

Have a look at Luke Egan SUP on You Tube

62mac said..

teatrea said..

I thought i was surfing already

how long have you had a longboard

Ive got a few long boards Mac ones 14ft the other 12,6 and the other 9,3 , the 14 surfs unreal if you like going in straight lines , the 12,6 like pee wee herman trapped in the hulks body , and the 9,3 well thats just way too , short

62mac said..

You should ask Lacey about his new longboard

knee paddle long board mac

Im really a closet fan of good long board surfing Mac , I rekon the ladies do it best though , they seem to have the right groove for longboarding!

NewScotty said..

KennyK said..

I believe I have become a more powerful surfer from SUP surfing.

Please elaborate.
I would like to hear this one.

I have been sup surfing much more than surfing my longboard over the past couple of years, however when I do surf the longboard I have noticed I drive it harder down the line and when cranking a turn I drive the board through the turn with more power from my body. This happens because surfing the sups, especially my previous bigger sup, requires more force to drive it or in particular turn it. Possibly standing up all the time constantly keeping balance works the legs as well, again adding to the strength of the legs. So when I surf the longboard I surprise myself by how powerful some of the turns are, especially roundhouse cutty's. Ken.

Good opinions and I agree SUP is surfing,...I should have worded my title better "does SUP improve your prone surfing" Looking forward to seeing any difference when I eventually ride my mal.

yowiesup said..
Good opinions and I agree SUP is surfing,...I should have worded my title better "does SUP improve your prone surfing" Looking forward to seeing any difference when I eventually ride my mal.

When you say Mal do you mean longboard? or is it a genuine Mal?

micksmith said...

yowiesup said..
Good opinions and I agree SUP is surfing,...I should have worded my title better "does SUP improve your prone surfing" Looking forward to seeing any difference when I eventually ride my mal.

When you say Mal do you mean longboard? or is it a genuine Mal?

mmmm 9'2 Jackson..... ride as a single fin but can be set up as a thruster. What's your definition?

Try standing up going through the breaks,while paddling around And more importantly trying to catch waves.
I have seen a lot of folk doing this lately. I asked one bloke would he become a better stand up paddler if he persevered and actually stood up. He told me to f off and buy a proper board hahaha