Select to expand quotesupthecreek said..
please don't forget that everyone is different.
Yes you are right, I should have been more nuanced...
Although I would argue that on your photos, if you could prone paddle, you would have started paddling a bit earlier and faster, enough to reach the wave before it broke :-)
BTW, I was wondering if a regular knee paddler like you tried to slightly stagger his/her knees to have more control of the rocking motion?
Personally, I find from the beginning of my SUP experience that of all the time I spent on my knees do not train my body muscles or my flexibility to be able to prone or stand up paddle efficiently. Obviously, that makes me feel better my SUP surfing too!
Select to expand quotedevsadv said..
Interested in why paddling on your knees is a no no?
I always do this and find it's the only way to get out back sometimes especially if it's big2ver and closer together.
Obviously you need to bail if in the impact zone (the 12, 2, 10 explanation above is great and I find is still possible or on knees).
I also paddle back out on my knees. No one has told me it's a no no. (pfft good luck with that btw) I've worked out how to paddle over medium size whitewash now and that is to paddle (on your knees) directly toward the broken wave, wait until its just about to hit you, then lean back and dig your paddle in at the same time. Ripping it as hard as you can. You'll find you'll go straight over the top of it with your paddle still in the water balancing you. Sometimes I still come off if it's too big but I always have a crack at it.
Anyway, It works for me. Good luck
And to wrap up 2018, a little year recap by the Gong team, in SUP, surf, foil, kite, ...
Happy new 2019 waves to all!
Select to expand quotelam said..
Thanks Colas
you are always a good read.
and same to you bros.
Same same
Really nice turns Colas. Finally some break from the relentless 2m+ swells.
Maybe see you out there tomorrow early. And best wishes as well.
Select to expand quotesurfinJ said..
Really nice turns Colas. Finally some break from the relentless 2m+ swells.
Maybe see you out there tomorrow early. And best wishes as well.
Thanks to all, and yes SurfingJ, hope to see you this morning in these cute petite conditions...
Hahah SUP surfers working out who is more of a kook, love it ??
PS Use your knees if you want to! Prone if you want to.... but you'll be getting smashed by the first big whitewater that comes to ya.
Which ever method, just use it as a way of gaining momentum before you stand up, you have much more chance of making it over the wave on your feet
The way I see it is this, the whole idea is to get out the back right? then get out there the best way you can by reducing the chances of harm to yourself or others. I personally prefer to stand ( in fact kneeling pinches a nerve behind my knee) I do prone paddle at times depending on the location.
Please try and work things out for yourselves for what works best, its ok to seek advise but don't take it as gospel.
There are those amongst us that are full of it
Yup, it is designed for smooth fast carving turns, and the wide-ish nose allows you to undersize it easily to shed volume and tackle hollow conditions at full speed. In the Gong line the Alley for instance is designed differently, to tighten more the curves for vertical surfing at the expense of speed and stability in curves, with a narrow nose that makes you stand more to the rear when paddling. I have both, and they are both fun, but they surf with a different state of mind: with the Karmen you seek the maximum speed, flying over sections, where with the alley you try to stay in the pocket. But if I am honest, I must say I really enjoy the speed of the Karmen.
Select to expand quotecolas said..supthecreek said..
please don't forget that everyone is different.
Yes you are right, I should have been more nuanced...
Although I would argue that on your photos, if you could prone paddle, you would have started paddling a bit earlier and faster, enough to reach the wave before it broke :-)
BTW, I was wondering if a regular knee paddler like you tried to slightly stagger his/her knees to have more control of the rocking motion?
I also do a bunch of knee paddling, despite the warnings, as I can get out there quickly (and kookily). But I do give up quickly if the white water is going to be too big. I am an advanced beginner / intermediate. SupboarderPro has a bunch of great videos on how to get out. One is in above in this . It is a paid subscription to get all the vids, but its pretty cool.
Another great resource for me was this Chase Kosterlitz video. I wish I was as composed as he is paddling out. He really focuses on the paddle and bracing with his technique videos, which has been instrumental in getting balance right in the white-water. He also speaks to prone paddling.
Wings could bring some casual summer fun, as they have no hard parts and are easy to handle also for the whole family
^^^^^love it, thanks for posting. You riding anything longer in those waves Colas? Reckon a longer board would have done the trick in that kind of wave.
Select to expand quoteshi thouse said..
^^^^^love it, thanks for posting. You riding anything longer in those waves Colas? Reckon a longer board would have done the trick in that kind of wave.
You can ride basically anything in these fun-sized waves, so whatever you like best would work.
I prefer short boards, so I even resold recently my longSUP, and now my longest board is 8'4", but one of the pleasure of Surfing is try to see how a board work and make it work at its best. So yes, definitely, you could have used a longer board... or a shorter one :-)
Colas
Very impressive surfing. I am amazed at the speed you are able to quickly generate on the relatively short Gong board (7'11"). You throw it around and make it look easy. Great video. Love the music.
Cheers
Bob
Here is my secret for enjoying a session, even if the waves are not so good: listen to Martha Raye's "Watch the Birdie" on the way to the spot, and have the tune in your head to rhythm your rides!
Enjoy!
Nice video, thanks for the work. Quick too, finally some some surf. Today was fun and it looks like some camera lens upgrading in the vid. Tomorrow early should be the same.
Select to expand quotesurfinJ said..
it looks like some camera lens upgrading in the vid. Tomorrow early should be the same.
We went from the Sony cx130e to the Panasonic HC-V180, a nice cheap camcorder with a x60 optical zoom.
Trying to make an E bike sup video.......just got the "riding along the road" thing so far
Finished chucking my video together.....pretty rough and ready.....but I liked making it
lookin board
