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SUP Forum , free, open & uncensored SUP forum Stand up Padlle boarding > General Category > General Discussion > What got you into the sport? Pages: [1] « previous next »   Print   Author Topic: What got you into the sport?  (Read 349 times) Theglide Newbie Karma: +4/-0 Posts: 10 What got you into the sport? « on: September 11, 2009, 04:59:03 PM » What made you try it? I wasn't very keen in the beginning to be buying even more gear and fill up my garage. However when I saw the smiles and the wavecount that the SUP-ers where getting in my lineup, I figured they were onto something. Logged Shortboarder Newbie Karma: +5/-0 Posts: 37 Re: What got you into the sport? « Reply #1 on: September 11, 2009, 05:39:13 PM » Indeed seeeing how many waves the other, rather overweight, unfit looking guys on a SUP were getting. if they can ctach that, then I must surely.... Logged Shortboarder Newbie Karma: +5/-0 Posts: 37 What's with the big title BTW? « Reply #2 on: September 11, 2009, 05:39:35 PM » ? Logged peterk Newbie Karma: +7/-0 Posts: 18 Re: What got you into the sport? « Reply #3 on: September 11, 2009, 06:59:00 PM » Surfed 11 years.  Got fed up with the line up aggression and looked for waves that allowed me some freedom from the crowds.  Got hooked after my first liason with an SUP.  I still shortboard occasionally, but for me, SUP has the grace and peace that surfing was all about before.  Logged leader Newbie Karma: +11/-0 Posts: 22 Re: What got you into the sport? « Reply #4 on: September 11, 2009, 07:35:31 PM » Laughed at SUP (except when watching videos like this one SUP at The Wedge -- Bryce and TJ Saeman ) but finally lost a small bet to go out and try.  I didn't look back yet -  Logged El_Duderino Newbie Karma: +16/-0 Posts: 40 Re: What got you into the sport? « Reply #5 on: September 11, 2009, 07:41:25 PM » So is that what you are aiming for leader? Logged leader Newbie Karma: +11/-0 Posts: 22 Re: What got you into the sport? « Reply #6 on: September 11, 2009, 07:45:36 PM » I'll aim, but that's always gonna be beyond my skills for sure.  But how cool are those guys (or crazy?)  Logged Pages: [1]   Print   « previous next » Jump to: Please select a destination: ----------------------------- General Category ----------------------------- => General Discussion => SUP gear talk => SUP technique => SUP travel & spots => SUP pictures => SUP videos => SUP classifieds => SUP News => SUP websites => General chat, anything non SUP related

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