50/50 on this. I prefer the 10ft boards for long boarding, I usually ride 9ft in anything over 3/4ft just like I would a shortboard SUP.
I have a 10'1 SUP log made by Tully St John @ 113L epic nose rider, hard to turn.
10ft NSP Longboard 10x24x3 @93.7L its a sleepwalker model again designed by Tully St John same design as my SUP log.
Wavechaser 10ft performance longboard, I ride this as a twin fin, amazing performance board, not really a nose rider,
Wavechaser 9ft performance longboard same as the 10ft design, hard to nose ride, pin round tail, no spoon etc.
I get the size for travelling purposes, my comp in New Zealand is 9ft + however it's a 70/30 traditional longboard style scoring.
Haven't seen any real nose riding longboard specific SUPs at the 9ft range, seem like more performance based.
Will this see a new direction in design for a 9ft SUP?
I spoke to Tully St John on how much I loved the SUP LOG and he said he could get it down to 9'4 at the least as a SUP.
What's the scoring criteria in Australia, New Zealand, Europe or even Internationally on the Northern Hemisphere World Tour?
50/50? - 60/40? - 70/30?
What scoring calculation the way to go for SUP long boarding?
What are we looking for? tradition stylish long boarding or more dynamic surfing that mimics shortboard sup style surfing with a touch of long boarding?
does a 50/50 score favour those who haven't put in the work to learn how to properly longboard, cross step, nose ride, inside paddle turns etc, does a 70/30 score favour those who can't surf with a dynamic style?
what scores highly in heats, what are the judges looking for?
What does SUP longboarding look like over the next decade?
in 2027 Stand Up Paddle boarding officially turns 20 in Australia.
What will it look like in 2037?
Will we see a APP world tour event in the Southern Hemisphere?
