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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2015, 10:58:19 AM »
There's a standup facebook page here-- Stand Up Portland--don't know the actual numbers breakdown, but women are at least as active as men in posts, and the most common posts seem to be women organizing meetups

What little I know about women, I'd say that's where most would likely spend there online SUP-time -- FaceBook and meetup pages.  It has nothing to do w/ the old-man smell here.

Pdx, Atleta is basically porn for old men like myself yourself.  None of us believe you look at it b/c you're shopping for tights.
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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #16 on: April 21, 2015, 12:13:37 PM »
When I see a car with rotomolded kayaks on it I immediately wonder who the dork is. If penetration of SUPs gets any higher in Hood River the SIC overhang will become a critical parking issue. Even fringe whacko elements like high-wind, big swell downwinding are booming. I'd get tennis elbow if I shaka'd every rig with a DW board headed for the gulch on a big day. Used to be I'd recognize everyone. Now the most common comments heard in the shuttle run is "Who was that?" "I dunno?"

So yeah, growth seems steady but not explosive, and most of it is inland. That tallies with the reported "industry research" which as admin points out is useless bullshit.

I don't think SUP growth will ever be explosive. We went through the traditional fad period in the middle of a recession. Everyone knows what it is now, I never get the "whut the heck is that thing" comments anymore, though I occasionally get the "Surf's Up?" comment when well inland, which is apparently very clever and humorous.

The tailout in Google search is predictable. You don't search for something you already know about unless you are taking some action. So the "what is standup paddling?" searches are pretty much done. I love using google trends for research, but it's a limited tool. The best indication of worldwide SUP growth would be Asian manufacturer's stats, but those are even more unlikely to contain actual information.


The most intense interest per capita in Game Of Thrones is in Kazakhstan. You can come up with all kinds of reasons why that might be so, my guess was it's newly available. But no, it was as intense in 2009 when the series started. Given the general level of intrigue in that region it's possible they think it's reality TV.
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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2015, 12:32:04 PM »
I was thinking that if standupzone wants to attract more women, people should probably avoiding trying to jump right to how to fix things, because apparently women like to have their feelings validated instead of being immediately given a solution.  So, for instance, if someone posts a picture of a damaged board, people should express sympathy ("omg, that must have made you feel so awful") instead of jumping to fixes ("call the board lady" or "you can fix that with epoxy"). 


This video covers this subject:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg

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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2015, 12:56:00 PM »
...and...we're back down to 5%.

Consider also that some of the users with ambiguous names may be women.  I just learned that Chan is not an Asian dude.

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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2015, 01:54:06 PM »
Things to improve on so women will be more likely to try SUP:

They need to make boards lighter so women can load them onto there cars easier.
The car racks need to be smarter, like secure themselves.
They need a big strap handle you can put over your shoulder.
They need to make boards wide enough to do yoga on. Not just the little miss thong size either!
They need at least one cup holder, and a spot for a towel.
They need to stay in one place while doing yoga, or in the middle of a very important conversation with a friend.
They need to come with matching rash guards and workout shorts.
They need to be shorter as to not be an issue in the Starbucks drive thru.
And the fins need to be reversible so they can be loaded on the car either way. I don't want to talk about this one anymore!  ::)

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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2015, 03:29:58 PM »
Things to improve on so women will be more likely to try SUP:

They need to make boards lighter so women can load them onto there cars easier.
The car racks need to be smarter, like secure themselves.
They need a big strap handle you can put over your shoulder.
They need to make boards wide enough to do yoga on. Not just the little miss thong size either!
They need at least one cup holder, and a spot for a towel.
They need to stay in one place while doing yoga, or in the middle of a very important conversation with a friend.
They need to come with matching rash guards and workout shorts.
They need to be shorter as to not be an issue in the Starbucks drive thru.
And the fins need to be reversible so they can be loaded on the car either way. I don't want to talk about this one anymore!  ::)

If they could do something with board storage like the banana industry has done I think the female market might respond well.  http://www.dumpaday.com/funny-pictures/the-groupon-employee-in-charge-of-replying-to-comments-needs-a-serious-raise/


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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #21 on: April 21, 2015, 03:36:26 PM »
Chan--how is admin going to get more women on here when guys like you are making crude innuendo posts like that!

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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #22 on: April 21, 2015, 03:37:07 PM »
"I was thinking that if standupzone wants to attract more women"

Post more pics of Danny Ching's abs...   :)

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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #23 on: April 21, 2015, 04:59:56 PM »
I will reach out to Danny and see how he feels about October or November.  All other months filled up quickly with willing resident Zoners following Stoney's brave offer to lead as our first Men of the Zone Calendar centerfold.




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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2015, 06:06:14 PM »

If they could do something with board storage like the banana industry has done I think the female market might respond well.  http://www.dumpaday.com/funny-pictures/the-groupon-employee-in-charge-of-replying-to-comments-needs-a-serious-raise/

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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #25 on: April 21, 2015, 06:38:54 PM »
The hotchicks thread is tasteful. 

As compared to what, Penthouse Forum letters?  :P If a bunch of grown men want to act like horndogs on a public forum, far be it from me to stop any of them, but I'm sure more than one woman has spent time lurking and decided it's not worth joining in because of what sometimes passes for 'humor'.

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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #26 on: April 21, 2015, 07:12:26 PM »
They need to make women's boards and paddles faster so men can't get away from them anymore.
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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #27 on: April 21, 2015, 07:44:14 PM »
This video covers this subject:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg
Oh my word.....

The hotchicks thread is tasteful. 

As compared to what, Penthouse Forum letters?  :P If a bunch of grown men want to act like horndogs on a public forum, far be it from me to stop any of them, but I'm sure more than one woman has spent time lurking and decided it's not worth joining in because of what sometimes passes for 'humor'.
Well thank goodness for the new calender and banana bunkers to right the ship.  :D




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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #28 on: April 21, 2015, 08:04:04 PM »
Rename this place "Hairy Ass Standupzone".
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Re: State of the Sport 2015
« Reply #29 on: April 22, 2015, 04:48:52 AM »
As compared to what, Penthouse Forum letters?
I dunno, seems pretty tame to me.  Zoners have posted pictures of there gf's and wives.
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