Thanks
I think my area would pe perfect for this. Lots of empty coastline.
I copied this from Blane’s site:
Especially in the beginning you should surf away from others. When you get good at it surf with Aloha! You can catch a lot of waves with the paddle but it doesn’t mean taking waves from others. The other surfers will either love you or hate you depending on how you are in the lineup. The cool thing about SUP surfing is you can now enjoy waves you normally wouldn’t surf. Even closeouts that reform can be a blast! The key here is to avoid large crowds to begin with. When surfing with others, SURF WITH ALOHA… SHARE ! Go find waves off the beaten path. You’ll be surprised how much fun you can have at spots you used to think were junk. Waves that once seemed far away or a long paddle are now open to you. Even a mile paddle is well within reach… Don’t limit yourself to places with crowds…
[=1]1. You paddle out floundering to a lineup with surfers. You can barely stay standing but proceed right into or outside of the lineup. You paddle for waves while people scramble out of your way only to fall off before you can even get on the wave.... Your big board becomes an extremely dangerous projectile.... [ 4]Kook alert!![/] [/]KOOK!! KOOK!! KOOK!! KOOK!!
2. You can barely stay standing so you practice in an area where no one is around that you could endanger or bum out. You care about the world wide effects of SUP surfing so you paddle and surf with Aloha. Very Kool!!
[=1]3. You start to get the hang of it and want to surf better waves so you decide to surf a more popular spot. You paddle out and stand outside everyone. The sets come and you paddle in like a locomotive right thru the pack. [ 4]You get waves in every set...[/] [/][=1][ 5]KOOK!![/] [/]
[=1]4. You start to get the hang of it and want to surf better waves so you decide to surf a more popular spot. You paddle out and check out the situation. You see waves off to the side that a lot less people go for. You catch a few of those... Since you don't want to wear out your welcome, you decide to catch only a few set waves at most. You surf with Aloha.... [ 5]Kool![/][/]
5. You paddle out on an in-consistent day to a crowded spot. You stand outside everyone the whole duration of the lulls. [=1]You never sit down so you tower over others the whole time... [ 4]You make sure you catch a wave from every set.[/] [/]KOOK!
[=1]6. You paddle out on an in-consistent day to a crowded spot. You feel like you're on stage so you stand off to the side or sit down between sets because you don't like blocking everyone's view of the beautiful ocean. You catch a couple waves then move to the inside or on to another spot or just paddle around because you figured out how to surf with Aloha... [ 5]KOOL!![/][/]
[=1] 7. You're pretty good and can get in and around the surf well... You surf crowded spots and catch all the waves you can. Small ones, set waves etc. Because you can surf good you get plenty waves. You're always calling people off your waves. You just can't help yourself to sit sets out so [ 4]you basically take over the spot for the duration of your surf. [/] [/]HUGE SELFISH KOOK! HUGE SELFISH KOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!
[=1]8. You're pretty good and can get in and around the surf well... You go to a crowded spot and check out what's going on. You see some of the lesser quality waves going un-ridden and surf those. You catch a ton of waves but ones that no one really wants. You paddle out and get a few set waves but you make sure others get waves by quietly cluing them in to incoming sets. You become a [ 3]quiet [/]spotter of sorts for others to score good waves.... You always sit out a few sets. You use your high vantage point to stoke others out. KOOL!![/]
[=1]9. You see how cool SUP surfing is because you can paddle fast and want to get back at those greedy longboarders. You decide to get into it to take over and be the dominent surfer at any spot at any time. Do the entire surfing world a favor and don't get into it. You are the biggest [ 5]KOOK!!!!!![/] [/]
10. You see how cool SUP surfing is because you can do something that is a challenge, get great exercise, paddle far up the coast at will, have a blast riding waves you never thought would be fun, discover new spots, like to enjoy the comraderie of the SUP surfers around the world. KOOL!!