What's the best SUP advice you have been given?

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Scott79
Scott79
QLD
209 posts
QLD, 209 posts
28 Jun 2012 1:51pm
I am guessing that "Stay out of the fkn way" may rate highly, but what other pieces of advice (useful or otherwise) have you been given?

Scott.
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
28 Jun 2012 11:57am
Turn the paddle around the other way
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
28 Jun 2012 3:06pm
If its a bit windy then paddle into it first!!!! Nuff said.
Scotty88
Scotty88
4214 posts
4214 posts
28 Jun 2012 1:37pm
Leg rope optional in crowded line up of SB's
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
28 Jun 2012 1:47pm
Scotty88 said...

Leg rope optional in crowded line up of SB's




HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
28 Jun 2012 3:47pm
"look UP! stop lookin' at your fkn board!"

E T
E T
QLD
2286 posts
E T E T
QLD, 2286 posts
28 Jun 2012 3:50pm
Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
28 Jun 2012 1:55pm
E T said...

Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thats my advice [}:)]
DirectX
DirectX
WA
240 posts
WA, 240 posts
28 Jun 2012 2:06pm
"bigger board give way to smaller boards so don't worry about the SB's.."
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:21pm
"Share the waves", "don't sup waves where there are kids in front of you" & "don't skimp on a leggy" (which was followed by "ya tightarse!").
Scotty88
Scotty88
4214 posts
4214 posts
28 Jun 2012 2:25pm
doggie said...

Turn the paddle around the other way


Yes, it helps if the blade is in the water.
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
28 Jun 2012 2:32pm
Best to give it up and go back to longboarding
rager
rager
QLD
437 posts
QLD, 437 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:38pm
Get a 14' downwind board and do some training
maxeaus
maxeaus
NSW
326 posts
NSW, 326 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:46pm
Invest in a good paddle, you wont regret it.
Piros
Piros
QLD
7308 posts
QLD, 7308 posts
28 Jun 2012 5:16pm
maxeaus said...

Invest in a good paddle, you wont regret it.


+1

The best surfing advice was given to me by Woogie 4 years ago when I was surfing out at 1st point Noosa , he told me to slow down and not rush the turns, be patient. He was given the same advice when he was in Hawaii the year before. It really works try it.
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
28 Jun 2012 3:27pm
Scotty88 said...

doggie said...

Turn the paddle around the other way


Yes, it helps if the blade is in the water.


I wondered why I wasnt going forward
fairhaven
fairhaven
VIC
29 posts
VIC, 29 posts
28 Jun 2012 5:30pm
paddle down the beach away from the crowds and have the waves to yourself.
enjoy the stoke!
Jefin
Jefin
VIC
60 posts
VIC, 60 posts
28 Jun 2012 5:43pm
Piros said...

maxeaus said...

Invest in a good paddle, you wont regret it.


The best surfing advice was given to me by Woogie 4 years ago when I was surfing out at 1st point Noosa , he told me to slow down and not rush the turns, be patient. He was given the same advice when he was in Hawaii the year before. It really works try it.


+1

Spot on Piros, don't rush in general. Always stuff it up when I rush
JohnnyMaya
JohnnyMaya
196 posts
196 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:00pm
"Go out in every conditions and don't ever paddle on your knees. It will make you a better surfer!" - Laird Hamilton, two years ago.
JonesySUP
JonesySUP
QLD
872 posts
QLD, 872 posts
28 Jun 2012 8:06pm
The word "shoots"
shimmyshazbo
shimmyshazbo
QLD
251 posts
QLD, 251 posts
28 Jun 2012 8:41pm
try the 9'0
Scotty88
Scotty88
4214 posts
4214 posts
28 Jun 2012 8:33pm
doggie said...

Scotty88 said...

doggie said...

Turn the paddle around the other way


Yes, it helps if the blade is in the water.


I wondered why I wasnt going forward


You're always going forward doggie.
Love your work.
gregc
gregc
VIC
1299 posts
VIC, 1299 posts
29 Jun 2012 12:07am
try a race board they are fun - Scotty from Wetspot, bugger me he was right :)
robdog
robdog
VIC
611 posts
VIC, 611 posts
29 Jun 2012 7:17am
JohnnyMaya said...

"Go out in every conditions and don't ever paddle on your knees. It will make you a better surfer!" - Laird Hamilton, two years ago.


Sounds llike a new year's resolution.
Hard to keep tho.
RIDE KITESURFING
RIDE KITESURFING
SA
121 posts
SA, 121 posts
29 Jun 2012 8:15am
"Put the paddle all the way in and then you pull"

"Pull the paddle parallel to the centreline instead of the rail"

"Have the shaft as vertical as possible, it will help you go straight"

Improved my racing out of sight
CMC
CMC
QLD
3954 posts
CMC CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
29 Jun 2012 8:47am
Try some bigger fins, it holds on rail better
micksmith
micksmith
VIC
1701 posts
VIC, 1701 posts
29 Jun 2012 9:14am
Try to ignore negative comments from dick head shortboarders especially those on sup forums
SASUPCrew
SASUPCrew
SA
106 posts
SA, 106 posts
29 Jun 2012 11:35am
A "mature" lady in Noosa told me "look down, go down!"..... mmmmmm..... was she talking to me???
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
29 Jun 2012 10:24am
micksmith said...

Try to ignore negative comments from dick head shortboarders especially those on sup forums


Your funny mick, you are so welcome anytime in SBs
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
29 Jun 2012 10:30am
Scotty88 said...

doggie said...

Scotty88 said...

doggie said...

Turn the paddle around the other way


Yes, it helps if the blade is in the water.


I wondered why I wasnt going forward


You're always going forward doggie.
Love your work.


I do my best Scotty
The VIP
The VIP
QLD
69 posts
QLD, 69 posts
29 Jun 2012 12:50pm
Be careful who you take advice from. I had been getting some good tips from my "coach" when i first started ie bending my knees a little,how and where to stand & how to use my paddle, it's all going really good til one day this clown who i've never seen before comes up to me and says i'm doing it all wrong,i need to stand straight up and be rigid!! I get clowns like this trying to give me tips all the time. I may struggle a bit when it's crowded but unlike some "Silly Billy's" i know the "road rules"
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