u/Practical-Net-5975

I have always surfed classic longboards, round noses, 9'6" 9'11", single fin, etc etc.

Now I'm 42, I'm a heavy surfer, got just a dozen of surf days per year due to crazy work routine, etc.

I left my current 9'11" single fin for a quick fix and my surfboard shaper is pushing me to try a 8' sup longboard.

I said I never tried it and I don't feel particularly inclined to try sup paddle, always loved the classic longboard vibe. But he told me I didnt need to use paddles, no standing up, it'd be literally using the sup board as a classic longboard. Waves in my city are small, irregular and he told me the board volume, float would make riding it a lot easier and even nose riding would feel smoother due to its stability.

Big tubular waves would be the opposite, meaning harder to ride but that was never my thing from the start.

I thought it suprisiginly hard to find YouTube videos and contents about using a sup board without the paddles (makes sense I think), so I thought I'd give it a try here.

I'd still keep my 9'11" anyways but it's an oldie and it wouldn't be much longer and this sup would become my only board. I never had more than one at the same time tbh.

What are your thoughts?

I don't do tricks, just a bit of walking on the board. I'm that horrible surfer who lacks any style and technique but goes back home smiling after riding just a couple of waves after 2, 3 hours in the sea.

I DO feel as I'm getting older that catching small waves are harder as I get slower and heavier with time. Popping up still not a big problem, it's more about speeding and getting to ride less potent waves.

I have always surfed classic longboards, round noses, 9'6" 9'11", single fin, etc etc.

Now I'm 42, I'm a heavy surfer, got just a dozen of surf days per year due to crazy work routine, etc.

I left my current 9'11" single fin for a quick fix and my surfboard shaper is pushing me to try a 8' sup longboard.

I said I never tried it and I don't feel particularly inclined to try sup paddle, always loved the classic longboard vibe. But he told me I didnt need to use paddles, no standing up, it'd be literally using the sup board as a classic longboard. Waves in my city are small, irregular and he told me the board volume, float would make riding it a lot easier and even nose riding would feel smoother due to its stability.

Big tubular waves would be the opposite, meaning harder to ride but that was never my thing from the start.

I thought it suprisiginly hard to find YouTube videos and contents about using a sup board without the paddles (makes sense I think), so I thought I'd give it a try here.

I'd still keep my 9'11" anyways but it's an oldie and it wouldn't be much longer and this sup would become my only board. I never had more than one at the same time tbh.

What are your thoughts?

I don't do tricks, just a bit of walking on the board. I'm that horrible surfer who lacks any style and technique but goes back home smiling after riding just a couple of waves after 2, 3 hours in the sea.

I DO feel as I'm getting older that catching small waves are harder as I get slower and heavier with time. Popping up still not a big problem, it's more about speeding and getting to ride less potent waves.