Looking for advice to deal with the biggest kook I've ever encountered on any form of watercraft.

See this guy about 45 maybe older,nice sort of chap has arrived at my local on a sup.Nothing new it
happens from time to time.

The issue is he is a knee paddler,I mean he paddles around on his knees the entire time never stands up
until he is midway down the face of a wave,he then simply stands and holds the paddle in one hand.
Surely this is not stand up paddle boarding.

This guy more often than not blows wave,misses them or goes belly up ditching his board and paddle.
Takes off when people are just infant of him or there is no clear run (he can't turn)

Now the question should I tell him to pull his head in before he rips someones head off? tell him to learn
elsewhere? or give him a right serve?

Just kindly ask beforehand if he needs help. Not all disabilities are visible, and this guy could have some that you are not aware of (stiff joints, muscular / neural problem, balance issues, ...)

Of course, being an asshole is not a disability :-)

The most probable cause is that he jumped into SUPing with no ocean culture. Tell him that he should try to get some surfing courses, or at least some mentoring to learn the "road rules" of surfing.

laceys lane said..
he's probably having the time of his life and some cranky mal rider cant stand it

Sounds just like you,the cracky mal rider

But hey you have seen this guy.

Macaha said..

laceys lane said..
he's probably having the time of his life and some cranky mal rider cant stand it

Sounds just like you,the cracky mal rider

But hey you have seen this guy.

yeah, I have . been tempted to say something but would feel like an idiot if he had a problem and that's all he can manage.


still there has been a bunch of them pulling this stunt at crowded low tide barrelling coolie and it just not on

Talk to him!
A lot of us kooks don't know we are doing anything wrong!
But don't wonder - if he's an arsehole find out and tell him.
Not rocket science

billboard said..
Im with lacey on this one - and isnt it law now that a mal rider cannot officially make a complaint about a sup'er without photographic or video evidence??

Whoa a talking sign.

and how are you going?

Sorry Macaha I'll move somewhere else. I thought I was ripping on my knees...

Have coffee after and break the news gently .....

highly skilled surfer

ever tried to paddle out on your knees - bloody hard work - cant get up any forward speed so whitewater washes you back , have waves breaking on your face , much easier to punch through standing up .

and catching waves on your knees - never tried that one and pretty sure its actually illegal in comps ,but have to give it to him would take a very calm temperament to pull it off - one slip could get very ugly very quick .

maybe just needs a quiet word on surf etiquette , technique , maybe board selection- probably has no idea he is attracting attention of the wrong kind

Im exceptionally well mac - good to see some things dont change

Im on the ocean 2-3 times a week and havent seen a sup for 2yrs!! Come to mention it I havent seen a surfboard either!

beerssup said...
What ever abuse the short boarders yell at you for being a long board kook stinking up there waves, re brand by inserting Sup and pass on to old mate. Share the love I say.

If short boarders are surfing where mac surfs they ought to be shot and hung out on the rocks at lovers
No excuses considered

mybrosweeper said..
lol....... we get (Neil) creating havoc at our local too!!..... I love the way they see another SUP brothers and paddle up like we are long lost relo's!! ........................ I have told Neil to "piss off mate I hate sup riders".............

I'll keep that one in mind .. I'll be down there in Jan.

Macaha said..

Now the question should I tell him to pull his head in before he rips someones head off? tell him to learn
elsewhere? or give him a right serve?

None of the above, never offer advice unless it is asked for, you don't know what his issues are.

Why is it your problem anyway? Cant you carve circles around this guy, just avoid him.

sgo said..
"so the issue is he's a knee paddler"
Some might see standing up with a paddle as an issue.

Yeh I had a mate back in the 70's who always surfed on his knees, he called it kneeboarding, his mates called him cripple, I agree that's not politically correct nowadays, probably wasn't back then either, however he used to drop into some steep waves have some great waves but for the life of us couldnt believe he didnt want to stand up and surf, probably thought he was George Grenough? this guy my be a throw back to those days, like what these guys did back then, tell him to #### off

Darryn said..

Macaha said..

Now the question should I tell him to pull his head in before he rips someones head off? tell him to learn
elsewhere? or give him a right serve?

None of the above, never offer advice unless it is asked for, you don't know what his issues are.

Why is it your problem anyway? Cant you carve circles around this guy, just avoid him.

Live and let live

sorry . guys I don't know what planet you inhabit but ive never seen a guy on a sup on his knees look like he knows what he's doing.


actually far from it


and to do that in a crowded line up it just dangerous whether he knows it or not