The Complete Guide To SUP Surfing Etiquette / How To Respect The Lineup

[@robolink1]

What a great guy! Thank you! This is all just so lovely, a healthy perspective lesson for all humanity at every level.

[@SUPboardermag]

Thanks Robin! Glad you liked the video. Hopefully this will spread the word about good etiquette in the line up. Cheers, Beau

[@gbthrylos]

I surf beach breaks . It’s mayhem . Proners are a menace to each other . Good luck because then don’t follow any etiquette. The amount of times I have just gotten back in car and not bothered has really increased over last 12 months. I agree less quality and less crowd is definitely the way I deal with it. Crowds equals stress which kills the whole reason i am out there

[@SUPboardermag]

Yeah, it has got busier everywhere at the mo because of covid. And I agree with you about the Proners. As paddleboarders we need to be the best example on the water even if most others aren't. Lets hope it calms down a bit and you find some fun waves soon. Thanks Reuben

[@blairakana9984]

This is a great video to teach all the beginners etiquette and all the experienced surfers with a reminder. . I love how you taught SUP’s how to integrate themselves into the lineup and that it’s already intimidating when SUP’s come paddling out because they have the advantage. This was a refresher to me as a supper. Thanks!

[@SUPboardermag]

You are so welcome!

[@greenwave145]

My 2 rules are: Be safe and don’t compete. I love sup. It’s opened up so many places away from conventional surfers. I’ve discovered and surfed many waves. I love bouncing along a rock garden or cliff if there are no waves available. It opens me up way more to enjoying the project that is life. Turns out that is way more satisfying to me than just sitting in a lineup.

[@SUPboardermag]

sounds good

[@michaellenane7636]

This is a really great video, mate. You hit all the right principles and kept it engaging too. I was going to make a very similar video, but you just totally hit the nail on the head. I'll send my customers/audience to this video in future. Great job. Mike.

[@SUPboardermag]

Hey Mike. So cool that you think Beau nailed it. We have been wanting to get that one done for a while too. Thanks for recommending it. It really is a must watch for all surfers really. Thanks Reuben

[@captainhaddock1217]

Brilliant vid - I think that last point is so right. We have the ability to surf less quality stuff than prone surfers can so using our tools for the right job can really help the atmosphere. I learned that kayak surfing way back...Mind you it's always hard to tell who is waiting in the line up genuinely and who is just sitting gossiping to their mates!

[@SUPboardermag]

'sitting gossiping to their mates' lol... Especially during these Covid times lol. Thanks for the comment.

[@mrtbreeze7]

For me the most one of the most important things is missing here... board bailing. If you just flop off a 10ft board with a 10ft leash and let it thrash around in the whitewater you have a really good chance of hitting someone. Learn to kick out, it’s efficient, stylish and it tells other riders that you are competant. Anyone who has been hit by a 10 or 12kg sup board will have an attitude towards them.

[@SUPboardermag]

Agreed

[@SoniaHamiltonSnowfrog]

@@SUPboardermag what does it mean to "kick out"? When I wipe out and my SUP goes everywhere I feel guilty because I don't want to hit anyone, even with a 9 foot board and 7 foot leash. Also, what do you do when you're caught inside? You can't dive your board and if you ride the whitewater in you end up almost at the shore.

[@SUPboardermag]

@@SoniaHamiltonSnowfrog a ''kick out' is when you turn off and over the back of the wave when you are finished with the ride (usually done before a close out section). When you are caught inside, you should always paddle away from other surfers and then bail your board safely, making sure no one is behind you. Prone paddling can help, as can kicking your board forward and over the whitewater. There's some videos on SUPboarder Pro and we will also be doing another video about this soon for YT, so keep an eye out for that! Beau.

[@anchorpoint5871]

If he survives....

[@braddahg]

Great video...10:48, if Kai Lenny paddled out I'd be freaked out...I don't want to be anywhere near the waves he rides.

[@SUPboardermag]

😂😂

[@rodneyhenson]

love this advice!!!

[@padlnjones]

totally excellent!

[@SUPboardermag]

Thanks

[@anchorpoint5871]

"Alpha status to their name" you killed me there! yeah unfortunatly and SUP seems to be their favorite target...

[@SUPboardermag]

Haha it is unfortunate. If we show good etiquette, then hopefully the respect will follow.

[@ellupo4279]

Most important: Be friendly, paddle wide, let waves go. And enjoy your enjoy your evolutionary superiority as a SUP Surfer with some age with a smile on your face. I think SUP surfing should be forbidden for young people which is ... younger than me...actually 58 ;-) Thank you for the video !

[@Bigd0gg]

great sup points!

[@SUPboardermag]

thanks!

[@dramjet7]

Great concise info, Beau, good visual aids, tho it looks like you’re working with low overheads!👍

[@SUPboardermag]

Don't tell him that! lol. He will be after a carbon white board next. Thanks Reuben

[@daveb3494]

A common issue is surfers and SUP when paddling out tend not to go wide or take the white water on the head and instead get in the way, near the shoulder. Human nature I guess, take the lazy option to save a few paddle strokes? The advantage is with SUP, most issues can be avoided by going for the quieter spots, like river mouths, where there's a lot of water moving about that keeps the number of prone surfers down, eve logs.

[@SUPboardermag]

Great tips Dave! We see it far too many times where paddlers head toward the shoulder, only to get in the way of surfers on the waves. It's all about timing your escape to the channel and not getting in the way, whilst also making sure you're not putting yourself in danger or any risk. That's the best thing about SUP, just paddle to an uncrowded peak somewhere! Thanks, Beau

[@Kurtations]

Very good!

[@SUPboardermag]

Thanks Kurt

[@keaka560]

Admire your white board. But just got to do it and figure it out. Whether it is SUP surfing, surfing, riding a bike. If you fall get back up and figure it out.

[@SUPboardermag]

Thanks! Well said

[@keaka560]

Let me clarify couple of things. Etiquette is big no matter what you do in life. But in surfing, especially if your not a a local, it is a must. Second to extend my past comment. Don't ignore the technicals and mechanics. Right tool for the right job. In this case, don't use a downwind board for surfing

[@SUPboardermag]

Very true! Thanks for sharing your insights. Beau

[@SUPSUNRU]

good vid for all, including foilers and wingfoilers,eh! ))

[@SUPboardermag]

Yeah don't get us started on foilers... They can be the worst thing that has ever happen to the surfing line up! Thanks Reuben

[@Ant-One808]

I got to go to SUP surf étiquette school bro! I’ve never put that much thought into it. Very informational though 👍

[@SUPboardermag]

Glad this video was helpful Antoine. 🤙 Beau

[@1uke4eva]

Luckily for me I surf fairly quiet locations. But what really annoys me is surfers leaving perfectly good waves in the lineup, making everyone else have to wait. I've missed whole sets from surfers deciding they weren't quite perfect enough for them... luckily I'm quite a chilled sup surfer and happy to watch and just enjoy the environment.

[@anchorpoint5871]

I dont mix much with prone surfers..one of the plus of SUP is getting waves prone surfers wont..and when i do mix im extra carefull...sup are big boards ...i try not to be the SUP kook ...at the end its a feeling you know when you are wrong! i saw SUPers out there behaving badly and giving bad reputation to all SUP amateurs..

[@SUPboardermag]

It's a good idea just to find your own peak on a SUP. Less hassle. Please let those SUPers know this video is out there 😉

[@registrydomain1]

If I see crowded lineup of surfers, I move to the next beach. Its really hard to enjoy surfing if there are 20 agro surfers trying to hit the same peak. At any rate, the best spots usually have obstructions most surfers don't want to deal with, like reef, rocks or jetties. If the waves are overhead theres also usually bigger breaks outside that surfers don't even bother getting to....of course, if you surf storms, almost no one else is surfing...

[@SUPboardermag]

So true. I often surf by myself because I go to the next beach. The waves might be as good, but I catch so many waves! Thanks for the tips and suggestions. Cheers, Beau

[@crowdfundingfactory-befree7056]

Where is this spot?

[@SUPboardermag]

This video was shot over lots of different spots. Costa Rica, Cornwall and Hawaii

[@ericschweitzer2597]

Often times as a sup boarder you won't even be allowed to participate in the lineup, in terms of slowly moving up to the number one spot. If there's four Surfers out, oftentimes on my sup I'll just permanently occupied the number four position and then just Sprint for waves that the first three people let's go by. While you may not get the absolute best waves this way, you will often get more waves. The prone Surfers will usually leave you alone and if they say anything to you, you're well within your rights to tell them to piss off seeing as you just voluntarily took the lowest position in the pecking order. This is assuming you didn't violate some other rule of surfing!

[@SUPboardermag]

Great to hear you get your fair share of waves even when being in the number 4 position! I think a lot of people can learn from this. Cheers. Beau

[@sergunyatreveler]

good afternoon, could you send your club's ryder cap as a gift for inflatable board lovers, thank you

[@SUPboardermag]

Hi Sergunya, Unfortunately the caps do cost a bit of money so we cant send you one for free, but we do sell them on our website here. www.supboardermag.com/shop/ sorry Reuben

[@sergunyatreveler]

@@SUPboardermag Do you have a store in Russia? do they accept online payment with a business bank card? thanks...

[@SUPboardermag]

We don't have a store in Russia, but we do accept online payments and have posted to Russia before. Thanks Reuben

[@Jeroensurf]

I do miss that at some breaks there are just ass-holes who simply hate supers no matter what they do and you simply ignore them. I found it always funny that when I paddling in on a surfboard I get more "rights" as when i,m grabbing my sup while i,m absolute a lot better at the latter.

[@SUPboardermag]

Yeah its a funny thing. I have done the same thing. Generally the grumpier they are the worst they are at surfing as well. Thanks Reuben

[@breeezeofchange]

I always find it funny, get snaked by surfers, and then they have the cheek when it comes to payback

[@SUPboardermag]

Yeah its a game we will never win 😉.

[@craig8638]

Just don’t catch every wave if you’re in the line up with prone surfers.

[@SUPboardermag]

Summed it up perfectly. Thanks, Beau

[@steves1588]

You ever surfed downda? Go down the beach. If you are a kook beat it down the beach. Local SUP guy don't be a pig. Make sure you got your AAA current, cause there may be flat tires.

[@kingjon5818]

That's how you get shot

[@warungasia6759]

Is this a joke? I got into sup because nobody respect or have any ethics in the line up. Iam back up in the food chain at 58 and iam respectful and use all of my knowledge of 50 years of surfing fir everyone safeties etc. My trick is i try to move from peak to peak so i dont feel like a dog. But i never have to do this lineup calculation because after 20 guys in the water nobody respect it anyway. At the end i catch shit loads of waves and that is the price to have done the ultimates sacrifice to have too sup to glide as much as possible before its too late 😂

[@SUPboardermag]

Good to hear you move around to find your waves. It’s true that when there is a lot of people in the water, etiquette is reduced, but there’ll still be a pecking order. This is just to let everyone know how it should work out there - but often it doesn’t happen like that so as SUPers we need to be extra careful. If we all had our own peak, that would be nice. Beau

[@kevinalmeida7159]

i have never seen anything like this and im nice and friendly and try not to load up on a wave others are on but im not going to sacrifice a wave that im close to peak. you can call me a dick or tell me how i cheated you and i graciously apologize but if you are a local or some other dick that thinks you have priority i gladly show my ground and pound techniques.

[@SUPboardermag]

Hey Kevin. I guess if you are at your local break and every one is getting waves and the feeling is all good on the water you do what you think is best. But if you do that at some breaks around the world, where people don't know you. When you get in you may find no windows left on your car! At the end of the day if you aren't a wave hog (which you aren't) you will always have good waves and good vibes on the water. Happy SUP surfing . Reuben

[@kevinalmeida7159]

@@SUPboardermag i feel ya, kills me that people have to take aggression on a helpless inanimate object risking getting caught like on my tesla it records every angle submit to police, but if they so angry why no one handle beef like a man hahaha. i used to have random things happen to my car not anymore woot! ya i try not to be a dick but some times it happens we all have to get thicker skin. i just hate when dicks try and test me. its when dick incarnate comes out hahaha

[@SUPboardermag]

I hear you Kevin 👍🏼 . Have paddling Reuben