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Stand Up Paddle => Whitewater and River SUP => Topic started by: Badfish on November 10, 2010, 07:28:23 PM

Title: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on November 10, 2010, 07:28:23 PM
River surfing shots from Salida, CO where we have 2 waves in our whitewater park that were designed specifically for SUP river surfing.


(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/mike_bckside_best5_sm.jpg)

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/scout_zack2.jpg)

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/mike_bottomlogo.jpg)

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/office_zack1.jpg)

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/IMG_0525.jpg)

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/mike_hardcarve.jpg)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: StandUpVirgin on November 11, 2010, 07:33:00 AM
Like that last shot, can you get enough speed to complete a hard turn like that?
Cheers, SupV.
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on November 11, 2010, 08:18:23 AM
Like that last shot, can you get enough speed to complete a hard turn like that?
Cheers, SupV.

Sometimes, although truth be told I can't remember if that turn ended with me on my face... ;)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: blueplanetsurf on November 11, 2010, 09:32:10 AM
Waves designed for SUP river surfing, thats cool.
That green/white board looks tiny, what are the dims?
Is that a strap on the blue/wht board?
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on November 11, 2010, 09:52:04 AM
Waves designed for SUP river surfing, thats cool.
That green/white board looks tiny, what are the dims?
Is that a strap on the blue/wht board?

The green one is 6'11"x31"x5 1/8" and paddles surprisingly well for its size

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/mike_eddy2.jpg)

We have been playing around with foot straps a little.
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: esskay1000 on November 11, 2010, 10:33:07 AM
Way cool, what model/brand is the green one, or is it custom?
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: mountainpaddler on November 11, 2010, 11:49:11 AM
Little known fact is he make those turns with a PBR in one hand.
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on November 11, 2010, 03:48:18 PM
Way cool, what model/brand is the green one, or is it custom?

we make them here in Salida

Little known fact is he make those turns with a PBR in one hand.

Littler known fact it was a Corona...

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/mike_beer_sm.jpg)

Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: blueplanetsurf on November 17, 2010, 04:03:50 PM
Looks more like a Coors commercial- mile high taste from the Rockies.
Cheers!
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: suprbowl on November 27, 2010, 09:08:55 AM
Great to see another facet of sup. So versatile!! Would love to try that!
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Piros on January 11, 2011, 08:34:54 PM
Great pics , have you got some more shots of the boards , never seen anything like them.

Thanks Rob
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on January 13, 2011, 09:30:39 AM
6'11"
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/IMG_0527_sm.jpg)

6'11"
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/IMG_0539_sm.jpg)

6'11"
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/surfoh_art_boardshape.jpg)

5'11"
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/rastaboard_top.jpg)

5'11"
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/rastaboard_bottom.jpg)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: raf on January 28, 2011, 07:32:56 PM
Evolution happening right before our eyes!  Cool stuff
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on February 16, 2011, 09:22:41 AM
February Surf Session In Colorado (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkI_jC6QSUg#)

a little river surfing from yesterday.
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: adios pantalones on February 22, 2011, 04:52:03 PM
Nice vid. Kinda different perspective to see the water moving by but not the trees!

Onya for gettin in that water!  Brrrrrr!
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: melonhead on February 22, 2011, 07:11:14 PM
Is that an NRS drysuit?  What's it like to paddle in?  I want something other than a wetsuit for the non-surf sessions when falling in could mean hypothermia.
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: mountainpaddler on February 22, 2011, 10:29:01 PM
Watch what happens in the SUP world that comes out of Salida, CO. East coast, west coast.... meet the NO coast. You will be amazed. These guys are about to push design past the closed minds.

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Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on February 23, 2011, 09:45:08 AM
Is that an NRS drysuit?  What's it like to paddle in?  I want something other than a wetsuit for the non-surf sessions when falling in could mean hypothermia.

Yes it is the4 NRS E-vent.  I love it, but I come from more of a kayaking background than surfing so for me it feels normal.  The comfort and warmth is unmatched.  The problem I have most days in the winter paddling in it is overheating, not getting cold.  From a safety stand point there is nothing better and if you are standing up in the wind the dry suit keeps you warm where a wetsuit starts to fail. 
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: melonhead on February 23, 2011, 04:01:03 PM
Thanks Badfish - I'm torn between the E-vent and the non E-vent versions, but I've heard the E-vent is much better.  Nice video and pics!
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on March 23, 2011, 08:49:44 PM
with spring in the air here in the Colorado Rockies, we headed over to Glenwood Springs today for some low water surfing. super fun little punchy wave.  fun day for sure.

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/glenwood_mike1.jpg)

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/glenwood_zack10.jpg)

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/glenwood_zack1.jpg)

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/glenwood_zack4.jpg)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: K1SUP on May 01, 2011, 05:58:24 PM
Any idea if anyone is using one of these anywhere in the SE?  I would think they would pretty much be destroyed by rocks....no?
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on May 02, 2011, 02:52:32 PM
Any idea if anyone is using one of these anywhere in the SE?  I would think they would pretty much be destroyed by rocks....no?

None of these boards in particular are in the SE yet.  Epoxy boards on rivers are a mixed bag.  If you are going out just to surf river features epoxy is far superior to the other options.  We are using these boards in the photos for strictly park and surf.  Coming out of the eddy onto a wave and back in again, no downriver paddling at all.  Obviously rocks and epoxy boards are a bad mix at times.  That said we have had very little serious damage in the last year that we have been seriously river surfing.  Cheers!
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on May 08, 2011, 03:49:14 PM
temps are warming and the river is inching up so our 4 month swell is about start.  We had a little session in Buena Vista this week.  Summer is coming!!

Early May Session in BV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFpPkugotUc#)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: dietlin on May 08, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Looks fun.  Exactly what utility is provided by wearing the board shorts over the wetsuit?
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: OhioSUP on May 12, 2011, 07:48:38 AM
Two cents from Ohio.

WOW this thing is awesome! I got mine the other day and set it up with basic thruster set up. Second try was up surfing at local park and play. Much different then my other boards but much more responsive and no worries about catching the nose. Will open up more aggressive moves for sure. Crazy how short it is.

I would not run it down rocks, but there are no rocks in Ohio to worry about :)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: skideeppow on May 24, 2011, 10:22:50 AM
I was considering purchasing one, but the price  is a little steep, plus they have nothing awailalble for 6 weeks.
might be nice to have in the quiver, but still trying to decide between this and the cmac 10"6" atb board, so i can go down river as well.
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: corran on May 24, 2011, 04:13:13 PM
River waves sure are a lot of fun, no question

Corran

SUP surfing on a river wave (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1YtKjK8pm8#)

Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on May 24, 2011, 07:50:24 PM
sick video Corran. Is that Habitat 67? I love Montreal.  I have been there 5 or 6 times but only ever surfed a kayak on those waves. It is about the coolest urban paddling experience on the planet though.  Seems like the swim/paddle after Lachine on a SUP board would be kind of brutal?
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: corran on May 25, 2011, 10:29:09 AM
Yes it is Habitat 67. Awesome wave

Check out the surfing seq at the end of this video on then Mavericks wave - carbon board. Can barely stand on it when its not on the wave ;-)

SUP on This! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPfZVvudtiY#)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on May 25, 2011, 08:36:51 PM
that is one of the coolest river waves I have ever seen.  That thing is way out there too.  I have seen it from the platform and wondered how you could ever get out there.  The board looks stiff and light!

We have been working on 360's here is some video from a session today in Glenwood.  Sorry its so zoomed out. shot with a handheld Go Pro. 

River SUP 360 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpy_pqGfKmg#)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: skideeppow on June 01, 2011, 09:41:06 AM
WHere is that footy shot at the end of the video,  That is some unreal water.

Yes it is Habitat 67. Awesome wave

Check out the surfing seq at the end of this video on then Mavericks wave - carbon board. Can barely stand on it when its not on the wave ;-)

SUP on This! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPfZVvudtiY#)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: alap on June 05, 2011, 08:56:40 AM
this is a great footage.

but i am conserned with the basics ; before and after.

before: how do you get onto the wave?

after: what happens after you fall?

(instructional type)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on July 02, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
Cool little video of Glenwood this year from Dan and Chris

Stand up paddle surfing the Colorado River 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBKvbrAjawQ#ws)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: mountainpaddler on July 04, 2011, 06:49:46 AM
Surfed Big Sur last week and Glenwood yesterday. They are both still firing! Amazing season. Here is a little more history on what Dan is talking about regarding how long it has been since Big Sur has come to life.

http://www.denverpost.com/extremes/ci_18365747 (http://www.denverpost.com/extremes/ci_18365747)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: corran on July 04, 2011, 03:56:42 PM
this is a great footage.

but i am conserned with the basics ; before and after.

before: how do you get onto the wave?

after: what happens after you fall?

(instructional type)

With difficulty is how you get on

Accept the beating is how you get off
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on July 13, 2011, 08:24:37 PM
Been an epic surfing season out here in CO this year.  Highlights have been two waves over on the Colorado

Big Sur
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/IMG_0312-Edit.jpg)

and Glenwood
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/BFGSwave4.jpg)

Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on July 28, 2011, 02:03:58 PM
as the water is dropping here in CO we are working on figuring out jibby little tricks we can do on SUP boards like the flat spin:

mike360 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrDHLAdhr90#ws)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: surf monkey on July 31, 2011, 11:36:09 AM
Badfish very cool stuff I like your making your own stuff and going for it.

coming from a surfing background i have found in big surf you want a leash that is strong with some stretch, I like having a way to get it off if i have to bail from the board. It seems in the river the good you have the board, but the bad if it gets snagged the water pressure can keep you from getting to it? I see in the picture with the green board the guy has a waist leash what kind of quick release do you use?
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on July 31, 2011, 06:08:22 PM
Badfish very cool stuff I like your making your own stuff and going for it.

coming from a surfing background i have found in big surf you want a leash that is strong with some stretch, I like having a way to get it off if i have to bail from the board. It seems in the river the good you have the board, but the bad if it gets snagged the water pressure can keep you from getting to it? I see in the picture with the green board the guy has a waist leash what kind of quick release do you use?

Thanks Surf Monkey. We have our own leash system we devised that clips onto a strap on your lifejacket and then releases via a snap shackle like you would use for kite boarding. I will post pics tomorrow.

You do need a leash on the river but there is no doubt the leash is also the most dangerous part of river SUP. We had a guy pin on a bridge pier this summer in our hometown because he was wearing a leash with the traditional ankle cuff. His board went to one side of the pier and he went on the other. He was held down for a while until the Velcro where the leash attachs to the board failed. Scary....
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on September 11, 2011, 08:42:04 PM
Badfish 2011 highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKYv7PePEqo&feature=youtube_gdata_player#ws)

Some stills from the summer here in Colorado. Such a great season. I am jealous of all of you in the Southeast. Get some for me...
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: blueplanetsurf on September 26, 2011, 11:12:50 PM
You might have seen this already but I just watched this video of geese surfing at glenwood springs- pretty cool.
Geese Surf Glenwood Wave @ 25,500 cfs!! (Original) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQfSx6zEey0&feature=player_embedded#)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: Badfish on May 19, 2012, 08:24:10 PM
The 2012 river surfing season is on....

Pagosa Springs, CO
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/pagosa_surf_mike2_sm.jpg)

Nantahala River, NC
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/noc_80_surfers1_sm.jpg)

Nantahala River, NC
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/nanty_surfers_behind2_sm.jpg)

Lochsa Pipeline, Idaho
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/KB-BF7_sm.jpg)

Rock Island, TN
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/IMG_8460_sm.jpg)

Animas River, Durango, CO
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/MHarv19/durango_corner1_sm.jpg)
Title: Re: Some River Surfing Highlights
Post by: headmount on May 21, 2012, 10:27:32 PM
Man that top vid is almost a year old.  How did I miss it?  That was cool.  Very cool.  The logs were rad tho.  Very rad.

The board are like saucers.  If I ever get stuck on the mainland, take me to the river.
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