1st to be weird.

[A Savage spanke]

So over the summer I watched a new fad emerge. The best idea since the pet rock. People going down rapids on pretty much giant wake surf boards and using a really long paddle. I have yet to see anyone make it through an entrance before falling off or onto their knees. With that being said, apparently this is catching on because werner is making paddles for these people now http://www.wernerpaddles.com/paddles/st ... ance_core/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; . So I know someone in the state has tried it, admit it, who's the first to be weird and what did you think about it?

[Roger]

WasSUP, dude! That is like so a week-old old!!!!!

http://www.boatertalk.com/forum/WhatsSUP" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[A Savage spanke]

OMG its spreading. I didn't realize it was that popular. Anyone done it? Anyone want me to film them doing it down richland?

[Roger]

Obviously you never heard of striding:

[waterhog]

ya they been doin that for a while now

[RomanLA]

They're basically trying to shove it down everyone's throat as the next big thing. It has been the focus in every paddling magazine lately. They even put it in the AW Journal canoe issue and called it standup c-1ing. Ugh!

[canoe]

JCChrist. There was a group from Nashville 30 years ago that would paddle the Ocoee standing up in OCA's. I can recall a guy and at least 2 girls that would run Ocoee every weekend like that without floatation. But, watching Jim Snyder stride Big Splat was a treat. Dale

[Roger]

JCChrist. There was a group from Nashville 30 years ago that would paddle the Ocoee standing up in OCA's. I can recall a guy and at least 2 girls that would run Ocoee every weekend like that without floatation. But, watching Jim Snyder stride Big Splat was a treat. Dale

Word.

Uh, Roman, it's called covering the many aspects of the sport. Sorta like TV. Don't like what you see in the mag, don't read it. Think you can do it? I've paddled my old Mohole with a load of gear standing up with a regular paddle to stretch the legs and back. Try this shot and it's origins go back a way.



PS, I remember a shot of Nolan Whitesell surfing the bottom of the Nanty Falls standing up.

[RomanLA]

Uh, Roman, it's called covering the many aspects of the sport.

I agree and that's why it should be in the surfing magazines!

[Cowper]

SUP'in

PLUS:
* K-1 and C-1's can quit bickering and unite in their dislike of a third type...
* New way to make Class 1 through II+ interesting again
* Fine tune your balance and skills at water reading
* Better view of what's coming
* Excellent money-maker for companies finding that customers no longer believe the hype over every new K-1 or C-1 hull they offer for sale
* You're the one everyone will notice on the river, and you don't have to "loop" it, just survive...
* Corran's doing it, WE....MUST....FOLLOW.... :shock:

MINUS:
* Most of us will still choose our K-1 or C-1 for the big days
* Another $1500 in gear.
* No, make that $3000 to $5000, the designs are still evolving and we'll have to buy 3 before we find the one we like

BOTTOM LINE: If you'll buy one, I'd love to try it for a few minutes. Until then, if Billy brings his big SOT to Rendezvous, I'll bring my long paddle, and we'll have a poor-man's SUP set-up for everyone to try.

[A Savage spanke]

I've seen striding, and I've got video of a massively ripped dude running a sweet line through broken nose while catching eddies, but thats not what I'm talking about. Anyone got a picture of one standing up on the big wakesurf thing?

[ebell]

I think they call it stand up paddle board. There were some pics on mountain buzz a while back. a friend of mine has done this up on lake michigan. it definately catching on.

eric

[Roger]

Don't know how to google images?



Here's the link to the whole article:

http://www.arkansascanoeclub.com/mb/pos ... 47#preview" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

SUP+corran+2imagine

[Roger]

One more:



Link to complete article:

http://2imagine.net/blogger2009/carving ... 20SUP.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gotta give Corran his due!!!

[Roger]

Cowper, if you're talking about Billy Williams, he won't be at Vous this year. Got the word today.