SUP Regulations-A Stand Up Paddle Movie.mov

Should Stand Up Paddle Surfing be regulated at California beaches? An outtake from A Stand Up Paddle Movie explores this topic with the publisher of Surfer's Journal, Steve Pezman. His opinion, right or wrong, reflects the view of many who believe that SUP surfing should be segregated from prone surfers. Laird Hamilton, the most well known waterman of the current generation thinks differently. What is your opinion? How would feel if you had to pay a $400 fine for SUP surfing in a non designated area?

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[mataloha]

The anti-SUP lot are a form of racists, or discriminators. Those who restrict freedom do not deserve it themselves. With that said, I stay away from crowded breaks, or try to catch the bigger outside waves.

[DistressedMullet2840]

Great clip. Etiquette is paramount no matter what you're riding. Respect. Safety. We're lucky enough to be able to find our own peaks on the East Coast. Some people aren't so lucky with their overcrowded spots. I can't speak for where others surf, but we self-police, keeping new SUP surfers out of the main peaks and lineups, make sure they have leashes ad are in control. It works well where we are, but again, there's more room here and people are more likely to listen.

[TheParadiseTV]

urban surfing face this problem !! for the rest its cool. crowd determind the factor of risque. i find my way !! i get my own break its simple . you are all invited !!!! 1 AT THE TIME.....

[YoumuinGAsuki]

like the snowboard in the 90's, SUP is here to stay, you can't do anything about it! stop moaning! and have fun!

[jettyholic]

What a joke, Pezman wants the nanny state to come up with more rules, more laws more fines. Just another excuse for the state to take our money, he forgets the decades of surfboard bans. I dont like SUPS in the lineup either but its not the govts job to regulate every aspect of our lives. End the nanny state mentality!

Pezman and his ilk should just go live in a nice gated wave pool community and wear a helmet and knee pads to check his mail or mow his grass.

[chrisbeddow]

Just learn to play nicely and take turns, it's what we tell kids!

[nicnabo]

Firstly there's a problem with sharing & respect! SUP 'gluttons' who haven't earned the rank to be in the lineup attempting to hustle & dominate the lesser advantaged guys who have spent more time in the water. Secondly, and more important : they are DANGEROUS!! if u cannot control your equipment you shouldn't be in the water FULL STOP!!

[theSupertonesurf]

Nothing like a SUP bully armed with a weapon I have seen guys get HIT head over the head with a paddle

[surfdork]

i have been nailed by sup and almost by a kayak. They dont belong on the lineup where the real surfers and bodyboarders are. Surfing Queens is suicidal with the amount of kook sups ot there with the exception of the Hawaiians. Heck I can barley make a stand up ride on a 10'6. but I know my place, give respect, stay outside and get along with the locals EVERYWHERE. Same with the shark biscuit, I rip on the beach breaks leaving the other breaks to the good surfers who have earned the right

[malarky222]

I have no problem with whatever board or thing you choose to ride in the water... and yes, it is the rider not the equipment who hog waves, but SUP riders tend to be wave hogs more often than not because of the ability of the board. I'm not saying that regulation of these boards is the right thing to do, but SUP riders really need to learn how to share like others. Those of you SUP riders that do share, thank you, I respect you. There are a lot of beginners who do SUP and do not share.