http://www.surfinglife.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1961&sid=9be38b3566dff1d1d76a1a5538658b79

ive put my two cents in.

Nicely put Grant,

I think we all need to help police our sport as it grows, it is unfortunate that the perception of us from the core (term used very loosely) surfers is like this. But with respect for all water users and common sense we can try and loose the image of stand up goat boats and the like.

JB

nicely put grant

so surprised that they didnt hang draw and quarter your comments

it is sad that the actions (intentional or not) of some people can wreck it for others

it is up to you guys in the heavily populated areas to be on your best behavour

and respect that maybe wiping out at snapper and watching your board taking out a crowded line up and a couple of silver backed males might not be the best thing for the sport or your facial features

dogman

Hey that thread ihas been going for ages. I put my two cents in early on in the piece. The best thing I read on zone was this;

Are you Dangerous to others? Are you a WAVE HOG?

When Beach Boy surfing, there are Kool things and things that make you a huge KOOK! This section is dedicated to Kook & Kool!

1. You paddle out floundering to a lineup with surfers. You can barely stay standing but proceed right into or outside of the lineup. You paddle for waves while people scramble out of your way only to fall off before you can even get on the wave.... Your big board becomes an extremely dangerous projectile.... Kook alert!! KOOK!! KOOK!! KOOK!! KOOK!!

2. You can barely stay standing so you practice in an area where no one is around that you could endanger or bum out. You care about the world wide effects of SUP surfing so you paddle and surf with Aloha. Very Kool!!

3. You start to get the hang of it and want to surf better waves so you decide to surf a more popular spot. You paddle out and stand outside everyone. The sets come and you paddle in like a locomotive right thru the pack. You get waves in every set... KOOK!!

4. You start to get the hang of it and want to surf better waves so you decide to surf a more popular spot. You paddle out and check out the situation. You see waves off to the side that a lot less people go for. You catch a few of those... Since you don't want to wear out your welcome, you decide to catch only a few set waves at most. You surf with Aloha.... Kool!

5. You paddle out on an in-consistent day to a crowded spot. You stand outside everyone the whole duration of the lulls. You never sit down so you tower over others the whole time... You make sure you catch a wave from every set. KOOK!

6. You paddle out on an in-consistent day to a crowded spot. You feel like you're on stage so you stand off to the side or sit down between sets because you don't like blocking everyone's view of the beautiful ocean. You catch a couple waves then move to the inside or on to another spot or just paddle around because you figured out how to surf with Aloha... KOOL!!

7. You're pretty good and can get in and around the surf well... You surf crowded spots and catch all the waves you can. Small ones, set waves etc. Because you can surf good you get plenty waves. You're always calling people off your waves. You just can't help yourself to sit sets out so you basically take over the spot for the duration of your surf. HUGE SELFISH KOOK! HUGE SELFISH KOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. You're pretty good and can get in and around the surf well... You go to a crowded spot and check out what's going on. You see some of the lesser quality waves going un-ridden and surf those. You catch a ton of waves but ones that no one really wants. You paddle out and get a few set waves but you make sure others get waves by quietly cluing them in to incoming sets. You become a quiet spotter of sorts for others to score good waves.... You always sit out a few sets. You use your high vantage point to stoke others out. KOOL!!

9. You see how cool SUP surfing is because you can paddle fast and want to get back at those greedy longboarders. You decide to get into it to take over and be the dominent surfer at any spot at any time. Do the entire surfing world a favor and don't get into it. You are the biggest KOOK!!!!!!

10. You see how cool SUP surfing is because you can do something that is a challenge, get great exercise, paddle far up the coast at will, have a blast riding waves you never thought would be fun, discover new spots, like to enjoy the comraderie of the SUP surfers around the world. KOOL!!

Note: If there are more than one of you SUP surfing, everything becomes doubled, tripled, quadrupled, etc. Avoid heavy rotations with other SUP surfers when surfing with others. Be aware of your actions and the actions of others. Be KOOL!

Im a surfer and have been for over 20yrs , whether its on my new sup or one of my many shortboards i dont really care, i do the right thing know matter what board im on, wont put up with kooks no matter what they ride, that includes the too cool for school 19 yr old 60kg guy on one of taj burrows old 5 11"s, start getting used to it sup here to stay!

Brooko said...

Im a surfer and have been for over 20yrs , whether its on my new sup or one of my many shortboards i dont really care, i do the right thing know matter what board im on, wont put up with kooks no matter what they ride, that includes the too cool for school 19 yr old 60kg guy on one of taj burrows old 5 11"s, start getting used to it sup here to stay!

I never thought Id see the day when I can finally say that Ive been riding shortboards since these 19 year old too cool for school kids were in nappies
And Im not even that old