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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
SUP, Kegerator?
J. Hall over at Daily Bread caught this guy stinking it up.
I'm trying to understand why every SUP donkey out there is meathead/linebacker. Is it a prerequisite have cycled steroids at least once in your life? then again, that kind of short cutting may be indicative of the SUPers mentality... seriously, has anyone seen an SUPer under 230lbs? I really don't get it - but that doesn't stop me from saying fuck'em - go back to the gym!
Surfing on SUP boards is gaining popularity. While I have barely mastered surfing swells, I love to watch experienced surfers using their paddles to help maneuver as they surf on the waves. This is a great sport for people of all ages but for those of us over thirty – it is perfect. The learning curve is short, risk of injury is low, gear is minimal, benefits to health are optimal and best of all it is unbelievably fun.
I have two tips for those starting out. First, let yourself fall a lot in the beginning and second, use the longest board you can find to learn on. You can rent boards all over the islands and You Tube has loads of instructional videos. Plus there are lots of folks willing to teach you the basics and will tell you where to begin. Why not give it a try? You have nothing to lose.
good times!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to understand why every SUP donkey out there is meathead/linebacker. Is it a prerequisite have cycled steroids at least once in your life? then again, that kind of short cutting may be indicative of the SUPers mentality... seriously, has anyone seen an SUPer under 230lbs? I really don't get it - but that doesn't stop me from saying fuck'em - go back to the gym!
ReplyDeleteCelebrity sighting. #2 on right is Cliff Clavin from Cheers.
ReplyDeleteSurfing on SUP boards is gaining popularity. While I have barely mastered surfing swells, I love to watch experienced surfers using their paddles to help maneuver as they surf on the waves. This is a great sport for people of all ages but for those of us over thirty – it is perfect. The learning curve is short, risk of injury is low, gear is minimal, benefits to health are optimal and best of all it is unbelievably fun.
ReplyDeleteI have two tips for those starting out. First, let yourself fall a lot in the beginning and second, use the longest board you can find to learn on. You can rent boards all over the islands and You Tube has loads of instructional videos. Plus there are lots of folks willing to teach you the basics and will tell you where to begin. Why not give it a try? You have nothing to lose.
^^^^^^^^ I almost deleted this tripe...then I realized that it just made the post mo' funny.
ReplyDeletelol - I poached that from a fluff piece on Honolulu Advertiser's website!
ReplyDeleteI heart SUPs
ReplyDelete2nd photo from the top. Dude's belly looks like it has triplets in there. What a waste of a wave.
ReplyDeleteIf you don't do what I do and you don't do it like me, then you suck.
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