picked up my board this arvo. Star board whopper. Me and my son hit the beach. It was small moderate onshore I thought no worries I'm all over it. I could hardly stand on the board let alone paddle into a wave. I have a new found respect for SUP surfers. The added salt in the battered pride was my boy was cruising. He's up and going I'm off to the river. Well you only fail when you stop trying.
Keep trying mate, every session you'll get a bit better and find your balance. It takes a little while as everything is moving not like a lake which will feel like standing on concrete after a few goes. Worse thing is no matter how fit you are you'll find muscles you haven't used for a while. Onshore and choppy is the worst so don't lose heart. It's awesome fun, just keep at it!! I've taught a mate who has never surfed in any form at all, and another who used to be a kneeboarded until I showed him his legs. They both love it and I get a kick out of watching them catch waves with me.
I see what you mean. Today was a nice clean offshore and the board went a treat. I still have a way to go. I can't believe how much fun we all had. The kids where cruising my son caught a couple of nice ones sort off.
And remember it's all about having FUN
Laughing at yourself and seeing how having a go at doing something that's a challenge has endless rewards
The fact that you are doing something with your kid(s) and their friends will bring you untold connections
Absolutely priceless..
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And remember it's all about having FUN
Laughing at yourself and seeing how having a go at doing something that's a challenge has endless rewards
The fact that you are doing something with your kid(s) and their friends will bring you untold connections
Absolutely priceless..
Great response, people often forget that pleasure is the reason for doing things like SUPping.
Mr beast surf, take your time, keep trying, watch some "How to" vids, and above all enjoy yourself.
Master the flatwater first, learn your skills such as turning and then progress to the surf.
Remember that the ocean is constantly moving and you have to adjust for it. Keep your knees bent so you can use them as a shock absorber, keep your paddle in the water - this is your outrigger for stability, keep moving - like riding a bike. It will come to you but it takes time.
Like the others have said Have Fun.
ET.
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I see what you mean. Today was a nice clean offshore and the board went a treat. I still have a way to go. I can't believe how much fun we all had. The kids where cruising my son caught a couple of nice ones sort off.
Good stuff. People often ask me "do you surf or just paddleboard"? Uh, I am surfing and that was a wave. And the young chick following me around on her longboard, together with the small bloke doing 360's on his body board are my kids. And we're all surfing, and having FUN. My kids are having extra fun snaking their old man with big grins on their faces!
Never stop trying mate, it just gets better and better. 
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Master the flatwater first, learn your skills such as turning and then progress to the surf.
ET.
ET has nailed it there. The amount of first timers I see heading out to the lineup who have obviously never paddled even flat water is astounding.
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Master the flatwater first, learn your skills such as turning and then progress to the surf.
ET.
ET has nailed it there. The amount of first timers I see heading out to the lineup who have obviously never paddled even flat water is astounding.
Ditto. I take every board out on the flat for a "test drive", for the benefit of all beach goers!
One other thing beastsurf, if you can, sneak up the beach a bit and try to surf on a peak by yourself (and your young'ns). It just takes a bit of the stress away of not having to surf around other people. Remember you have about a 15' odd kill zone behind you if you get cleaned up with the bigger board and league. I've surfed all my life and paddle surfed now for about 3 years and still sneak up the beach and find my own peak away from the crowded Proners and just get wave after wave!! Glad to hear you're having fun!
Definitely everything these guys have said, flat water practice is key, surfing alone or at least u crowded is also key, and practice being mobile on The board and moving your feet around a lot that is a crucial part of negotiating the surf and maximising wave count
And most of all have fun
Yep^^^ and another ,injury and minor surgery has kept me from surfing and kiting since November last year so thought I might try a sup to gain some surf fitness ,had my first sesh on a 11' floating footpath in small waves ,very humbling for the first hour, like learning to surf again, went from that to a 10' then 9'5 then 8'10 within 3 hours and managed to catch a couple of waves on each between numerous dunkings,once on the waves all good but manoeuvring the board around to catch the waves was such a challenge,my friend just stepped back and pivot turned on a dime to catch waves,as soon as i stepped back -in the drink, gave me a new found respect for stand up paddle surfers, any way Ill be off the shorties and kiting for a bit longer so yeah Ive got a sup on the way and looking forward to the challenge-well away from other surfers until Im past the kook stage
Cheers for the advise boys. It all sounds very relevant We all scored a couple of small waves today. Having heaps of fun. I to have a new found respect for SUP suRefers. We even got the missus out there today. Looks like it might be 2 kooks out there
Hey Beastsurf, let me know when your down south and we can get you into some bombs
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Cheers for the advise boys. It all sounds very relevant We all scored a couple of small waves today. Having heaps of fun. I to have a new found respect for SUP suRefers. We even got the missus out there today. Looks like it might be 2 kooks out there
Great story!!!!
And this is how the infection that is sup is spreading to the masses... Just having fun!!!
Keep up the goodwork you beast
Ha ha it might be while before I'm chasing bombs GR. I find myself thinking more about when my next sup will be at the moment. I've been looking at boards with an idea of what the upgrade might be.
The Message is spreading no doubt about it. Its easy to see why.
