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RunningBull

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Top pro surfers in sup surfing comps?
« on: October 24, 2014, 04:42:10 PM »
In the hopes of creating a superman versus Spider-Man type argument, how hypothetically would the top pro surfers do in sup surfing comps after a couple months of training? How much difference is there between the two, surfing and sup surfing, when the best guys are on these sub 8 foot sup boards? Would the best long boarders be a natural for sup surfing?
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Re: Top pro surfers in sup surfing comps?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2014, 01:14:56 AM »
... Would the best long boarders be a natural for sup surfing?

I guess so. Just look at Antoine Delpero:
- Two-time world vice-champ ASP longboard (2008,   2010)
- World Champ ISA Longboard (2009, 2013)
- SUP French Champ (2011, 2013)
- Two-time 3rd in World Championship SUP SUWT   (2010, 2011)
- ISA SUP World Champ (2012), 2nd (2014)


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Re: Top pro surfers in sup surfing comps?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2014, 06:28:07 AM »
They are top notch surfers.  Last time I checked sup in the surf was surfing. They just need to commit.
Another top sup surfer is long board champion Collin Phillips.

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Re: Top pro surfers in sup surfing comps?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2014, 10:17:47 AM »
Jaime O.Brien Supping.

Starts at 5:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D5ugxEVBXA


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Re: Top pro surfers in sup surfing comps?
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2014, 10:18:54 AM »
Some do pretty good....
Colin McPhillips
Quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWeSKdcKCiw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROjude6dXss

Some, not so much...
Jaime O"Brien
Quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1jC2J9mZJc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGycXRSeRnc

Although in all fairness, JOB has gotten a lot better....

http://youtu.be/-3p5vx3jmBA?t=4m48s
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Re: Top pro surfers in sup surfing comps?
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2014, 11:13:48 PM »
... Would the best long boarders be a natural for sup surfing?

I guess so. Just look at Antoine Delpero:
- Two-time world vice-champ ASP longboard (2008,   2010)
- World Champ ISA Longboard (2009, 2013)
- SUP French Champ (2011, 2013)
- Two-time 3rd in World Championship SUP SUWT   (2010, 2011)
- ISA SUP World Champ (2012), 2nd (2014)

Nahhh. Surf SUP's are not designed like longboards nor do they surf like them. Closer to a shortboard.

As far as the argument...I think Kai/Zane would still take out Kelly with only a few months of training ;)
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