Top pro surfers in sup surfing comps?

[RunningBull]

In the hopes of creating a superman versus Spider-Man type argument, how hypothetically would the top pro surfers do in sup surfing comps after a couple months of training? How much difference is there between the two, surfing and sup surfing, when the best guys are on these sub 8 foot sup boards? Would the best long boarders be a natural for sup surfing?

[yugi]

... Would the best long boarders be a natural for sup surfing?

I guess so. Just look at Antoine Delpero:
- Two-time world vice-champ ASP longboard (2008,   2010)
- World Champ ISA Longboard (2009, 2013)
- SUP French Champ (2011, 2013)
- Two-time 3rd in World Championship SUP SUWT   (2010, 2011)
- ISA SUP World Champ (2012), 2nd (2014)

[1tuberider]

They are top notch surfers.  Last time I checked sup in the surf was surfing. They just need to commit.
Another top sup surfer is long board champion Collin Phillips.

[jumpfrom13k]

Jaime O.Brien Supping.

Starts at 5:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D5ugxEVBXA

[Califoilia]

Some do pretty good....
Colin McPhillips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWeSKdcKCiw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROjude6dXss

Some, not so much...
Jaime O"Brien

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1jC2J9mZJc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGycXRSeRnc

Although in all fairness, JOB has gotten a lot better....

http://youtu.be/-3p5vx3jmBA?t=4m48s

[Sup44]

... Would the best long boarders be a natural for sup surfing?

I guess so. Just look at Antoine Delpero:
- Two-time world vice-champ ASP longboard (2008,   2010)
- World Champ ISA Longboard (2009, 2013)
- SUP French Champ (2011, 2013)
- Two-time 3rd in World Championship SUP SUWT   (2010, 2011)
- ISA SUP World Champ (2012), 2nd (2014)

Nahhh. Surf SUP's are not designed like longboards nor do they surf like them. Closer to a shortboard.

As far as the argument...I think Kai/Zane would still take out Kelly with only a few months of training