A dedicated subject does not yet seem to exists for longboarding SUP Videos, so let's have one:



Note: The facebook group "The Longboard Sup Revolution" is a mandatory place for longSUP lovers: www.facebook.com/groups/561553860671471/

Max Gawn goes alright on a sup!

Skillz!
I like the idea of a longboard SUP vid thread.... as long as we don't all have to be THAT good

FRP said..
Thanks Colas

I enjoyed the video and music.......stylish skilled surfing! Interesting that these longboard sups from Gong are about 9 feet in length. Can you give the complete dimensions? Most of the long board offerings from other companies are in the 9.5-10.5 foot range. For lighter riders that could be a bit of a handful.

Cheers

Bob

Hi, you have the full dims on the Gong shop site (one foot off etc...) www.gong-galaxy.com/categorie-produit/sup-fr/sup-noseriders-fr/

Currently are listed only the zero, but not teh Soul, Moblog, Pampa, Neverstick... But by googling their name + gongsup you will find their web pages with all their specs.

Note that there are not a lot of models currently, as the noseriders new shapes are being designed. Discussions of all the shapes happen in www.gongsup.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=67

In Europe boards 10'+ do not sell well. Above 9'4", boards do not fit inside vans or cars, so Gong design now mostly longSUPs under 9'4". I had a nice 9'6" but I had to sell it when changing vans, I could only fit a 9'4".

Frankly, you have so many talented shapers in OZ that you should be able to find quality local boards...

Tardy said..
why not just a SUP surfing one,

general, foiling, gear talk review , and sup surfing . and maybe a 14's section ,

No enough sections already.

Tardy said..
Windsurfing has 12 if you count the state's as well.

So is it a competition to have the most sections possible?? Dilutes the conversation IMHO. Makes the forums look dead.

Hoppo3228 said..

However - Custom with PVC wrap is rare

Smik

hilly said..
Smik

Some small wave glide...

GreenTea said..
I don't understand the concept of longboard stand up paddle. The waves are so small why the need for a paddle. These guys would be excellent on a prone longboards.

Because its the point...! I use 60% of the time sup longboard..9.5 to 19...sunova or smik or fanatic....you can paddle miles at sea..use any riddle in the sea...and even surf quite big waves for a 10'....its so much fun! The only limit of longboard sup are beach break as they can really brake your board in two in no time and hollow waves as you will be able to surf it but mostly trying to escape rather than surf the wave....

I usually surf with very low volume SUPs (my board is the Infinity Blurr 7'8 x 25.5 with 79 liters) but when I get my hands on a good longSUP I can't say no. Here's a video I did in the beginning of the year on the Infinity New Deal 10'0 x 29

GreenTea said..
I don't understand the concept of longboard stand up paddle. The waves are so small why the need for a paddle. These guys would be excellent on a prone longboards.

But they are excellent on prone longboards. Patrice was a longboard (and Windsurfing) contestant. They just decide to surf, SUP, foil, kite, wing, depending on the mood and conditions. So if they have a paddle in hand, it is because they have more fun this way this day.

anchorpoint said..
Because its the point...! I use 60% of the time sup longboard..9.5 to 19...sunova or smik or fanatic....you can paddle miles at sea..use any riddle in the sea...and even surf quite big waves for a 10'....its so much fun! The only limit of longboard sup are beach break as they can really brake your board in two in no time and hollow waves as you will be able to surf it but mostly trying to escape rather than surf the wave....

In regards to beach breaks I totally agree- I have broken 2 x 10ft boards in big swells, one at a beach break and one at a reef break - both boards were very well made and it was totally human error putting the board in the wrong place at the wrong time!

I just love the glide and trim of a 10fter, not interested in what label gets attributed to how you ride them, i just find them fun and its totally horses for courses. I am not very good at nose riding but finding trim and gliding gives me so much joy on tiny waves.

Great addition to the forum Colas, love these videos - the best surfer is the bloke having the most fun and the Gong crew and blokes on the other vids look like they are the best surfers based on that.

Here is my contribution of the man 'Blurr'

I'm no Patrice'.... but I'm throwing in a "Old Bloke" vid into this thread anyway!