Anyone successful flying their board out the top of the wave. Had a few plays when conditions were right but no chance of staying on board like the youtubers.

Nugdam said..
I've got air on my sup before. Not on purpose though ??

Same here, and I was 10ft away on the other end of the leg rope

peguin said..
Anyone successful flying their board out the top of the wave. Had a few plays when conditions were right but no chance of staying on board like the youtubers.

The secret of the youtubers: they do not show failed attempts :-)

Be aware also that your own board is the main hazard while surfing. Take intro account the risk of injury if you want to try it (how do you get out of the water and to an hospital), and use safety fins. Things like busting a knee could end your SUPing days if you are not young anymore.

If you are able to use short SUPs, you could use straps. Here a 100kg guy on a 7'6" 105l



Or just learn to Wind/Kite/Wing surf ;-)

PS: I jumped a lot when Windsurfing, but after some time not anymore, the risk to myself and the gear was not worth it for me. Needless to say, I didn't attempted it when SUPing where I did not have the control of the straps + mastfoot.

slsurf said..
Cool video, without the booms from a windsurfer it must be so hard to eject from those straps, especially wearing booties.

It is not so hard barefoot, but you are right, some booties can get stuck more easily, especially if they have gripping soles and various asperities on the top (bumps, straps...). I was lucky to never have to use booties with straps.

Getting the straps tight enough so that only your toes emerge on the other side is critical, booties or not. The more your feet goes in the straps, the more it can get stuck.

Casso said..

up the creek with a paddle. Noice