I was out in the drink the other day and four SUPs paddle out (its not often that we see them around here). After about 30 mins they all sat down. With this in mind, I was wondering what the differance is between SUPs and fat mals?

I think its kinda rude to stand over other surfers in the line up. Even when Im talking to other surfers I sit down as to be at their level. Could be kinda intimidating? So I sit while waiting for waves.

Greenroom said...

I think its kinda rude to stand over other surfers in the line up. Even when Im talking to other surfers I sit down as to be at their level. Could be kinda intimidating? So I sit while waiting for waves.

Spot on Greeny Sitting is cool whilst out for a surf on your sub, for starters it means your not being a pig and getting all the waves. A few weeks back I swapped my sub with a mate on a shortboard whilst out for a surf, even though the crew out on subs were all friends I didnt realise how intimidating It was lying on your guts looking up at these people towering over you with a spear in there hand Have a sit while your out and a chill and chat with the crew good vibes for subs

Was out this morning and found it relaxing to sit for a bit and just enjoy watching some other people getting waves. Plus taking a break after a few hours out there is all good.

you ride a stand up. you are meant to stand. that is the sport. If your tired sit down. Not cos your intimidating.

i sit when talkin to people, mostly cause i get self conscious that they looking up at my doodle, but my sup seems so wide that i just about bust a hip and dislocate a leg trying to straddle the beast... i've found sitting side saddle heaps stable and more comfortable

I tend to kneel as it is awkward stradling the board and a pian in the arse trying to get back on your feet from sitting.

Apparently during SUP surfing contests you are not meant to sit down out the back, although I can't see why you would need/want to.

Lobes said...

By all means go ahead and sit down if you like but should you choose to remain standing its no crime and not even anti-social IMHO.

That said, I have seen how people look intimidated as they look up at you so I always go out of my way to be friendly.

Well said Lobes

mac

Thats a classic Brooko,
I'll never turn my back on a kneeboarder out in the lineup ever again.

Brooko said...

Bnaccas said...

I tend to kneel as it is awkward stradling the board and a pian in the arse trying to get back on your feet from sitting.

Apparently during SUP surfing contests you are not meant to sit down out the back, although I can't see why you would need/want to.

Your also not meant to kneel In any comp as well I personally think kneeling Is super gay and dont rate It at all, I think It would be fair to say you will never, ever see me doing Kneelie downs Look I can, and do stand , the whole session as well, but, coming from a surfing apprentiship (grommethood) I think manners and etiquete (sp) speak for itself, this is exactly where sup can get a goatboat name in the water, when In a pack with good waves and a crowd I will sit and have the odd chatafter I have had my quota

There is an interesting discussion about knee paddling on standupzone.

www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=2657.0

robdog said...

There is an interesting discussion about knee paddling on standupzone.

www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=2657.0

Nice work Robdog, I think Mac hit it on the head right there, something kooky and L plate about kneeling, After all Its called "stand up paddle boarding" not friggen Kneeboarding

I either stand up or lay down.

But the interesting thing is that most of the guys that ride pipe kneel paddle out.

62mac said...



I personally think kneeling Is super gay and dont rate It at all,

I agree i see guy's paddle out on there knee's and it looks kookie
and gay! Like L platers

mac

I agree. Yeah I rarely/if ever paddle on my knees. It's like cheating. But I'll kneel down sometimes out the back waiting for waves if there's surfers in the line-up.

I agree with 62 mac re:improved longboard performance etc ,and while there are many surfing similarities with short or longboarding i have to say the stoke of sup is like learning to surf again for the first time , a real buzzzz. Waves you would normally pull off of even on a longboard are easily kept up with because of your paddle. But i do kneel to have a chat between waves from time to time , what can i say its just sociable. Having said that if the waves are pumping no one whant's to chat.

Looks as though I'm gay and a cheat.

Fellow SUPer, this forum is starting to sound like the kiting forum.

At the end of the day we are all out on the water enjoying ourselves. Don't start hanging sh1t on others because they do things a bit different.

As long as we are all having fun and respect others WHO cares.

good on ya high as a kite bring it on !
at first i thought i wouldnt involve myself in this one because as usual the expert wanker forum gods were involved and spouting words of wisdom from their bogun and homophobic mountain tops .then i realized they were joking, right fellas ?
i'm the first to enjoy a piss take after all its the australia way but come on its 2009 !
who cares if you kneel , lay down , sit or paddle twirl hehehe, wear clogs or go home after a sup surf and enjoy some bum fun ( not for me thanks) as long as your having fun , that seems to be the real difference between sup'rs and the rest of the folks using the water, every sup person seems to have a grin from ear to ear fully stoked i everybody else seems a bit .....well....look their just not suprs and that that.
cant believe this all started with beatsurf actually asking what the differance is between SUPs and fat mals?
anybody?
tom