It definitely give them the turning power and something to balance on .
no doubt about that.
I don't think ive ever seen a' save' like that one.

sometimes the paddle gets in the way a bit but something is happening with kai and jaws.
interesting yo see where he takes it

I sure don't see what the problem is.

I can happily coexist with Mo on a tiny board. If that's what he chooses to ride - great. If he can't surf as well as KS - fine. Not many can. But I will still enjoy the videos of Mo, KL and others doing what I will never be able to do.

Give me a paddle and the right board and I can enjoy myself like I have been unable to for years while prone.

While I am getting wet and having fun, SUS will never die.

Hate to admit it, but I have bought a really fine 8' SUP that just floats me.

For inspiration I have been watching more than a bit of Mo and Caio Vaz on UTube. I am more than impressed with how their paddle styles are developing. Despite the low volume of their boards, their manoeuvres still turn around the use of their paddles.

Also hate to admit I am having fun pushing the paddle on my own little thing. Talk about taking on a new challenge - it's bloody hard work!

Who says you have to surf or sup or sus in any particular way,outside of contests. I fitted a home made paddle holder on a couple of sups that were too small /narrow for me to paddle easily and prone paddled on take off mostly, now I have an 88 x 32 I don,t need it but I sometimes miss the feel of the narrower boards. If you don,t like change you should still be surfing whatever log you started surfing on. Don,t know why young guys aren,t fitting footstraps to make those insane aerials easier on their shortboards, or is that not allowed either?

Saw Kai out today, he paddled standing up the whole time, said his board is 22" wide. He was also surfing at a higher level than anybody else out there, by a long shot.