Why surf when you can skim? Excellent question. What does that even mean?
Check out some choice quotes from the Olympian below.
“I grew up surfing in Southern California, and I’ve paddled kayaks for 25 years or so,” he said. “I saw that this was a big hit in California and Hawaii, but I didn’t see how it was relevant for Washington.
“But I tried it, and, of course, it is very relevant here.”
Stand-up paddling is easier to learn than conventional surfing. It’s easier to stand on the wider, thicker, more stable board, and the long but light paddle helps with balance.
Stand-up paddlers have an advantage, as they can catch smaller, junkier waves – and they don’t need to hit the peak to get the ride.
I’ve tried paddle boarding. It was surprisingly tricky. Maybe i wasn’t doing it right, maybe i was buzzed, maybe the water was choppy, whatever. It’s not super easy. But it sure is getting super popular. All i know is if you’re in a lineup doing the surfing and a SUPer is on the outside heading towards you, get the fuck out of the way. The chances that a NW SUPer is novice, will fall and send a torpedo with a sword attached to it right at your face are good.
Full article in the Olympian here: http://www.theolympian.com/outdoorshighlight/story/892837.html
Article brought to attention by Your Daily Donkey who could probably run an expose on nwBro. Thanks.
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At first I thought this was a bad joke and then I read the article. I still think its a joke.