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Stand Up Paddle => SUP General => Topic started by: SouthCounty on August 12, 2019, 05:48:37 PM
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Took my new wide aquatic out for its maiden voyage today, all I can say is, it was a very humbling experience. I caught maybe three waves which I actually rode, and face planted at least a half dozen times. Spent a shit load of time swimming and falling, (that really tires you out fast). At least the waters warm. ;) Im going to take this as a new challenge and I will stick with it until I get it right. Im going to give mad props to all you sup surfers who got this sport nailed, you truly are my heroes. Until next time KOOKIE out ;)
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Nice going you're on the way. I'm in the same boat, good on flat water, shitty in the waves. However, determined as well.
I'm looking for my own surf SUP to start on. What made you choose the Aquatic? Looks like the best deal out there.
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I was there 2 years ago. Lots of resources online to help not to mention right here. My only advice is to fall backwards.. I bruised a rib when I first started out face planting.
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When surfing, I'm always a kook. I should have it tattooed on my forehead.
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;D I remember taking a 12'6 touring board for my 1st sup surf and it was like the wrong tool and kook buck off/slam city ;D
keep at it because its fun!
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;D I remember taking a 12'6 touring board for my 1st sup surf and it was like the wrong tool and kook buck off/slam city ;D
keep at it because its fun!
First SUP I ever stood on is a 12'6" flat water race board. It was also the first SUP I ever bought, and the first SUP I ever surfed. Now 8 boards deep, I still surf it. So much fun it's ridiculous.
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Waves can be humbling and SUPER FUN!
And doing it on substandard equipment (Like we all did back in the day) makes it even harder
Take the advice you get here and other places get the "right" (NOT NESSARILY THE sTATE OF THE aRT cARBON BOARD) EQUIPMENT (INCL PADDLE)
yOU'LL LEARN FASTER, LESS PAINFULLY, ANDHAVE MORE FUN.
Just my 2 cents
JimK
Extreme Windsurfing
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Nice going you're on the way. I'm in the same boat, good on flat water, shitty in the waves. However, determined as well.
I'm looking for my own surf SUP to start on. What made you choose the Aquatic? Looks like the best deal out there.
I Spoke with Dave Boehne (Infinity owner shaper) and told him what I was looking for and the wide aquatic is what he suggested, I was against it at first especially at 10'4 x 32'. I was wanting something more performance minded, Boy am I glad I listened to him, also got some feedback from other board members here who said the same thing. Its a true surf shape (Long Board) designed by legendary shaper Steve Boehne, plus at 895.00 its a good deal to start with. Good Luck
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I was there 2 years ago. Lots of resources online to help not to mention right here. My only advice is to fall backwards.. I bruised a rib when I first started out face planting.
Hit my rigs twice yesterday lots of pain today hope they're only bruised, but damn they hurt :(
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Waves can be humbling and SUPER FUN!
And doing it on substandard equipment (Like we all did back in the day) makes it even harder
Take the advice you get here and other places get the "right" (NOT NESSARILY THE sTATE OF THE aRT cARBON BOARD) EQUIPMENT (INCL PADDLE)
yOU'LL LEARN FASTER, LESS PAINFULLY, ANDHAVE MORE FUN.
Just my 2 cents
JimK
Extreme Windsurfing
Thats exactly why I bought the Infinity great quality
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I was there 2 years ago. Lots of resources online to help not to mention right here. My only advice is to fall backwards.. I bruised a rib when I first started out face planting.
Hit my rigs twice yesterday lots of pain today hope they're only bruised, but damn they hurt :(
There is a natural tendency for most if not all people new to sup to try to grab their boards as they fall. It's like raising your paddle over your head when you start to lose your balance. Both are the exact opposite of what you should do. When you start to fall, fall away from your board. All it will do is hurt you if you try to stay near it. When you start to lose your balance, bend your knees and drop your paddle low to the water like and outrigger. Swimming is part of surfing. When I first started surfing, leashes didn't exist yet. You lose your board, you swim to shore. Over and over. The only way you learn is to get wet. Swimming a lot is good, beat up ribs is bad. Keep at it. You'll have so much fun, that you'll wonder why you spent all that time paddling in circle in the harbor.
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I was there 2 years ago. Lots of resources online to help not to mention right here. My only advice is to fall backwards.. I bruised a rib when I first started out face planting.
Hit my ribs twice yesterday lots of pain today hope they're only bruised, but damn they hurt :(
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Thanks for the tips TallDude, hopefully with practice and a little patience ill get this sup surfing thing. BTW glad I didn't spend the money on a higher performance board like the new deal I wanted, defiantly something to work towards ;)
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Thanks for the tips TallDude, hopefully with practice and a little patience ill get this sup surfing thing. BTW glad I didn't spend the money on a higher performance board like the new deal I wanted, defiantly something to work towards ;)
Practicing sup surfing and standing in the lineup will also help with your open ocean distance paddling. They build on each other.
BTW, here's how you add a quote. Click the quote button, then post one line down from the last [quote looking thing]. Make sure you scroll down to the last [ quote, because the [quote view window is limited to about 10 lines by default.
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Thanks now how do you delete a post that you make by mistake?
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South - I found these short little coaching clips super helpful... to remind you of the basics, e.g. low center of gravity, look down the line, be on centerline etc...
https://www.nosarapaddlesurf.com/sup-coaching-videos
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Good instructional videos. I've never seen that website before.
This one in particular has a useful tip.
https://youtu.be/OtXYyg50csU
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Thanks now how do you delete a post that you make by mistake?
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SouthCounty--Keep at it! Nothing beats the feeling of 'wave sliding'.
The Wide Aquatic's a nice looking board. Any idea how much it weighs? (bathroom scale?)
I'm looking for a lighter weight wide surfing board that I can carry some distance down the cliffs to the breaks.
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Thanks now how do you delete a post that you make by mistake?
if you write a post or reply .... then decide you that don't want to post it to the forum.....
simply hit the "back" arrow on your browser
it's like you were never there ;D
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South - I found these short little coaching clips super helpful... to remind you of the basics, e.g. low center of gravity, look down the line, be on centerline etc...
https://www.nosarapaddlesurf.com/sup-coaching-videos
Thanks those are informative
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SouthCounty--Keep at it! Nothing beats the feeling of 'wave sliding'.
The Wide Aquatic's a nice looking board. Any idea how much it weighs? (bathroom scale?)
I'm looking for a lighter weight wide surfing board that I can carry some distance down the cliffs to the breaks.
Dims: 10’4″ x 32″ 183L, approx 24 lbs
Construction: PVC Innegra Blend
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SC, I have surfed all my life, and I got my ass handed to me at first too. Yes very Humbling. Welcome to the club.
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SC, I have surfed all my life, and I got my ass handed to me at first too. Yes very Humbling. Welcome to the club.
LOL that gives me hope, Ive surfed short boards and long boards but this is a completely different animal ;)
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Fun listen, when Colin Mcphillips recounts his first attempt at SUP surfing on a 11'6":
https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PB56082CTJXKN (https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PB56082CTJXKN)
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Great listen, thanks for posting