It's not just the guys taking the sets, but all the sup kooks that think its a free for all and on top of that end up in the way whether paddling for a wave, falling or paddling out....

My young bloke was out this afternoon and confirmed there was considerably tension between the SBers and SUPers. A lot of yelling but he wouldn't tell me exactly what was said.

Just too many SUPs he said and no waves were left for anyone else!

Gotta agree. I used to be a short boarder regular at the Alley getting the pits with all the "oldies" on mals hogging all the waves and taking them all from way out wide cause they could, and a lot really do abuse their long board benefit. Now it seems the shoe is on the other foot and I'm a low life SUPper (one trying to do the right thing and show respect, tact, etc). With so many different surf craft and skill levels out there these days especially holiday periods and weekends I think everyone is just going to have to learn to take a deep breath and try and remember why they started in the surf in the first place, hopefully for fun. Also I think SUPs can appear a bit intimidating as we're standing and "looking down" on them lying down which can seem threatening, maybe try a smile and a g'day.

Dexy said...

Gotta agree. I used to be a short boarder regular at the Alley getting the pits with all the "oldies" on mals hogging all the waves and taking them all from way out wide cause they could, and a lot really do abuse their long board benefit. Now it seems the shoe is on the other foot and I'm a low life SUPper (one trying to do the right thing and show respect, tact, etc). With so many different surf craft and skill levels out there these days especially holiday periods and weekends I think everyone is just going to have to learn to take a deep breath and try and remember why they started in the surf in the first place, hopefully for fun. Also I think SUPs can appear a bit intimidating as we're standing and "looking down" on them lying down which can seem threatening, maybe try a smile and a g'day.

Dexy said...

Gotta agree. I used to be a short boarder regular at the Alley getting the pits with all the "oldies" on mals hogging all the waves and taking them all from way out wide cause they could, and a lot really do abuse their long board benefit. Now it seems the shoe is on the other foot and I'm a low life SUPper (one trying to do the right thing and show respect, tact, etc). With so many different surf craft and skill levels out there these days especially holiday periods and weekends I think everyone is just going to have to learn to take a deep breath and try and remember why they started in the surf in the first place, hopefully for fun. Also I think SUPs can appear a bit intimidating as we're standing and "looking down" on them lying down which can seem threatening, maybe try a smile and a g'day.

Dexy
I agree with your Agreement 😜 a certain bunch of the local longboard crew are just whingers.
Karma has come back to give them a SUP sandwich.
I short board, kite surf & SUP the Alley but there is one thing I will never do out there and that's be a miserable Mal Rider!!

Marty

Surfed the alley for the first time in around a year this week. It was my first prone surf for a good 8 months too. Normally SUP in Port Phillip Bay and Gunamatta here in Victoria. I was envious of the SUP's but most of the crew kept wide and there wasn't any talk (positive or negative) in the water about them. I did see one guy on Wednesday morning trying to paddle on his knees to catch a wave, nose dived it on a one foot wave and the board flipped over and nearly hit a young girl on the head. I felt embarrassed to call yourself a SUPer after that.
My kids couldn't get over how crowded it was there especially after the large surf early in the week. The vibe was good for the most part especially if you make eye contact, acknowledge a good wave or let one go through, but there are some grumpy bastards out here too.
But it was great to get into some warm water and get back on my SB.

Spent my childhood and still live in Newport now that was tuff in the early years.

thats one of the best statements you have made for a long time

laceys lane said...

Makaha said...

alley = kookcity

tuff audience when your learning around here.

seems like a lot of guys where experts straight away

Not many suppers in iluka , lovin the stinkeye.water off a ducks back.actually got a hoot today from a shortboarder today.can't wait to get back to the best sup wave around though , alley and sup perfect match.

froggo said...

My comment would just be that for all the talk on here about "kooks" (which I assume is another way of calling someone an idiot) at Currumbin for my first time out the front today (in the morning) ever, it was pretty social and orderly. I've been at it for a couple of years with NO prior surfing experience and like Bigad did an apprenticeship in the creek and creek mouth. I thought today was a good day to stretch my skills and it worked!!!

I caught 3 waves that came through over about an hour and I was more than happy to try and fit in and not piss anyone off. Heck, I even said hello to complete strangers!!!! And even made a friend out there

Whoever you were today thanks for the encouragement out there....

one stoked frog

Were you wearing a hat?