winning contests

[OUTSIDEWAVE]

What style boards are winning contests? traditional  short board shape? simmons shapes long boards shapes.   and is this the measure of  a really good shape or  would kai win on anything he rode?  It would be interesting to have contests  that focused on  different boards> say an all simmons style contest. or all coastal cruiser style length min 11 feet or a short board style 

[newton333]

They have big board sup contests now, some guys cross over. Some don't.

[JimK]

Tommy O'brien (Tomcat here) is National champion (and current Eastern Champion) ridding
Fanatic ProWave 8'5

This guy SHREDS on everything he rides

JimK
Extreme Windsurfing

[vertseven]

It depends on the turnout and the size of the contest. At local ESA (monthly-ish) contests there is only an open category. Mainly because there are 3-4 SUP surfers. Some larger annual contests will have LB and SB SUP surf categories.