finally bit the bullet and bought myself a Hobie Colin Mc Philips LB SUP , after years and years of contruction work I thought my days of catching waves were over , I hadnt stood up on a wave for 7-8 years ,severe back pain making me wince every time I thought about trying to get to my feet but I kept having a recurring dream of cruising on a perfect 2-3 foot wave , kneeboarding was my only connection with surfing but it just never felt right and I just wanted that recurring dream to be real . I have only been SUPing for two weeks and I'm hooked, been out every day over the Xmas period , started out in the lake and within a week was out in the surf, total kooked it to start but was always out on a bank on my own so I just kept laughing at myself!
Acouple of days ago before I returned to work it all came together , perfect late arvo glassy 2 foot surf with me an just one other , it was just perfect for a couple of hours and on the last wave after taking it to the beach I realised this was what I had been dreaming about for the last 7-8 years, I still cannot wipe the smile of my face

Johnnyclash.... I frickin' love stories like this. Stoke reborn and a life actually changing right before your eyes. Does it get any better than that?

Go Johnny, GO!

Johnnyclash said..
finally bit the bullet and bought myself a Hobie Colin Mc Philips LB SUP , after years and years of contruction work I thought my days of catching waves were over , I hadnt stood up on a wave for 7-8 years ,severe back pain making me wince every time I thought about trying to get to my feet but I kept having a recurring dream of cruising on a perfect 2-3 foot wave , kneeboarding was my only connection with surfing but it just never felt right and I just wanted that recurring dream to be real . I have only been SUPing for two weeks and I'm hooked, been out every day over the Xmas period , started out in the lake and within a week was out in the surf, total kooked it to start but was always out on a bank on my own so I just kept laughing at myself!
Acouple of days ago before I returned to work it all came together , perfect late arvo glassy 2 foot surf with me an just one other , it was just perfect for a couple of hours and on the last wave after taking it to the beach I realised this was what I had been dreaming about for the last 7-8 years, I still cannot wipe the smile of my face

Lots of smiles across the forum when they read your words Johnny C. All can relate to your stoke!

oh yes! I concur....the feeling is the best ever.

Good onya Johnny, now you've got the last 8 years worth of waves to catch up on.....I know exactly how you must feel having had 5 years bodysurfing after back issues kicked in. Go forth and froth.