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teatrea
teatrea
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6 May 2011 4:14pm
Who do you think is the best standup paddle boarder in AUS and World.Based on either results so far or personal opinion for both paddling and surf.Are their enough comps to judge who numero uno is.? Or is somebody already ranked number 1 , is the sport to young too have a ranking system yet?
dtm
dtm
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dtm dtm
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6 May 2011 4:29pm
I am lol
lol actualy from what ive seen anyone who is out there giving it there best and still smiling at the end of it is number 1 in my book

And personaly i think all the top Australians are right up there with the best in the world right now from what i can tell from all the vids out there on you tube and a great thing about most of the good guys here they are actualy carving instead of sliding!

paul.j
paul.j
QLD
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6 May 2011 4:33pm
dtm said...

I am lol
lol actualy from what ive seen anyone who is out there giving it there best and still smiling at the end of it is number 1 in my book

And personaly i think all the top Australians are right up there with the best in the world right now from what i can tell from all the vids out there on you tube and a great thing about most of the good guys here they are actualy carving instead of sliding!




And... Peace and Love to the World

laceys lane
laceys lane
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6 May 2011 4:36pm
teatrea said...

Who do you think is the best standup paddle boarder in AUS and World.Based on either results so far or personal opinion for both paddling and surf.Are their enough comps to judge who numero uno is.? Or is somebody already ranked number 1 , is the sport to young too have a ranking system yet?


gee, i was gonna nominate you, but i just can't go past me

ps
seriously that's a tough call
dtm
dtm
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dtm dtm
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6 May 2011 4:43pm
paul.j said...
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And... Peace and Love to the World




what can i say its friday arvo and im bloody happy about it
waves will be on tomorrow

and Jacko you won mambo so your right up there

teatrea
teatrea
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QLD, 4177 posts
6 May 2011 5:35pm
Lol Lacey if you ever went in any comps , i might have nominated you Sooner or later though in the comp scene some one will be ranked the best. Dave Kalama would have to be right up there for sure both surf and paddling.Kai Lenny would have to be considered the best right know wouldnt he? Thats untill an Aussie shredder knocks him off
aus301
aus301
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6 May 2011 7:41pm
After watching Jacko drop into some fantastic barrels in front of the Alley rocks on Tuesday morn I would have to say he is right up there, especially if you were looking for someone who can both surf and race.

But a tough call to make, there could be dudes up and down both coasts that we have never heard of that absolutely rip. I know I have seen a few when travelling that caught my eye as being pretty good. No idea if they compete or anything.
Adapt
Adapt
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6 May 2011 8:01pm
I'd agree that there is unknown talent out there but from what I've witnessed over the last 12 months this is my opinion.
Australian race paddler: Travis Grant but Kelly is hot on his tale if not edging in front.
Australian Surfer: To many to choose from but if they all went on the same comp damn that would be good to watch!
World race paddler: I'm thinking Danny Ching, But I'd like to see him and Dave have it out in a race.
World Surfer: Kai Lenny at this stage, but there could be a number of guy's out there that are SUP surfing but not competeing.

Thats my opinion but who knows, we'll have to wait to see the BOP, the Molokai Australian titles and the world SUP Tour ratings, to really find out this year.
Bnaccas
Bnaccas
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7 May 2011 1:06am
IMO there are a few aussies that would knock Kai Lenny off.

All the stuff he does in the footage I've seen is done by a number of guys here and then some.

- Dogman surfs his backhand better than anyone I have ever seen
- Lummers all round style is as good as anyone
- Then you still have Jacko, Appsy...etc the list goes on

I wouldn't be suprised if the SUP world tour top 10 was half filled with Aussies in the future,
if they opened it up (and there was some more money in it).

edit...oh and Jamie Mitchell for distance stuff although I don't follow the results that closely.
The VIP
The VIP
QLD
69 posts
QLD, 69 posts
7 May 2011 8:36am
I don't need to go in comps to know that I am the best supper I have ever seen!!!!
WINDY MILLER
WINDY MILLER
WA
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7 May 2011 11:38am
is that a swimming pool ?
Swanie
Swanie
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7 May 2011 1:47pm
teatrea said...

Who do you think is the best standup paddle boarder in AUS and World.Based on either results so far or personal opinion for both paddling and surf.Are their enough comps to judge who numero uno is.? Or is somebody already ranked number 1 , is the sport to young too have a ranking system yet?


For QLD:

Sunshine Coast SUP surfers. Soon to be proven.
Teatrea, stop trolling for talent to enlist for the goldie.

billboard
billboard
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7 May 2011 1:52pm
The best male and female I have seen - Brian Keaulana and Candice Appleby.
teatrea
teatrea
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7 May 2011 7:59pm
Swanie said...

teatrea said...

Who do you think is the best standup paddle boarder in AUS and World.Based on either results so far or personal opinion for both paddling and surf.Are their enough comps to judge who numero uno is.? Or is somebody already ranked number 1 , is the sport to young too have a ranking system yet?


For QLD:

Sunshine Coast SUP surfers. Soon to be proven.
Teatrea, stop trolling for talent to enlist for the goldie.




That depends on wether or not you have Sunny Coast Judges
Sailhack
Sailhack
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5000 posts
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8 May 2011 12:04pm
To find out who the best is...use a process of elimination from the worst - I nominate myself 1st elimination!
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