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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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escopeta some of those SUP's are equipped with fishing gear..
I always feel more confident in the water having that paddle in my hand to beat away some wildlife..
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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escopeta some of those SUP's are equipped with fishing gear..
And I would refer you to my initial post on the subject.....
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dee ee
Mountain climber
Of THIS World (Planet Earth)
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Now that I've been SUPing a few times I have to say that yes it is fun.
Coming from a whitewater kayaking and surf kayaking background I thought it looked pretty gay as well (not that there is anything wrong with that).
Granted it ain't surfing and it ain't kayaking but it is good clean mellow fun.
You can get wet if you want to or not.
So, shut up haters!
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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I can see the Craigslist personals:
"Wanted- partner for SUP and chill.
Stoopid.
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crøtch
climber
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Hey Pyro, is that Ross Cove?
SUP can't be beat for super small summer days when I would otherwise not get in the water. Might have to paddle out to the kelp beds this week and do some whale watching.
Anything waist high or bigger, I'd rather surf.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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I did alot of SUP over the summer with my family and we all had a blast. I'll make the caveat that I just started to learn to surf (and then after doing SUP first), and I dig it. Got to cruise around with the kids, check out seal lions up close, and lots of other fish in the shallows. There were even some humpbacks that came crusing through Redondo and Hermosa this summer which I did not get a chance to get out. More like a nature hike on the ocean than an adrenaline sport, but really good. I've always loved being on the water though, whether on a boat or board, and this was a way to do it and get a little exercise and get close to nature. It's a big wild world out there just a short ways out from the beach.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Hey Pyro, is that Ross Cove?
i went up there in December kinda remember it being named maverick's Cove.. I check it out when I get home from factory for you tonight.. Im curious also.. the Dude was just having fun riding em..
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Give me a kayak instead any day -- for flat water.
I totally get SUP for surfing. Better vision, easier take offs, faster to paddle, etc.
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crøtch
climber
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Just a curiosity Pyro. No need to dig deeper. I had a memorable surf at Ross' a few years back. There was a SUP out before I got in the water that was catching bombs that day.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Crotch ut right Ross point..
This was my first trip to this spot..
I had the same feeling as looking at El Cap for first time.. just RAD..
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Give me a kayak instead any day -- for flat water.
I totally get SUP for surfing. Better vision, easier take offs, faster to paddle, etc.
Lets go fishing someday jan..
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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This seems like a better setup than those innertube fishing deals.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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One of my surfing buds, who is a very good surfer, herniated a disc and started stand up on flat water for exercise.
He was doing this about a year later.
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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If the whole point of it is to get a workout in the water, in the most inefficient way possible, why not straddle a 50 gal drum and paddle it with a piece of conduit. That would be a hell of a workout.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Pyro, I am always up for catching some fish. Keesee and I have been fishing some the last couple years, you should come with us!
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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If the whole point of it is to get a workout in the water, in the most inefficient way possible, why not straddle a 50 gal drum and paddle it with a piece of conduit. That would be a hell of a workout. If that were the sole purpose, I'd agree with you. However, I get out there just to get out there and have some fun. To me, it's kind of like riding my mt. bike. There's a workout, but that part is incidental.
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pyro
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
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Pyro, I am always up for catching some fish. Keesee and I have been fishing some the last couple years, you should come with us!
question : I've been hanging with some fishing dude's G_Gnome have you ever fished a grand slam?
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