NEWS: SUP NOSERIDERS!

Inherited from traditional surfboards called longboards, Noserider SUP boards take over all the codes and history of this type of surfing in its own right.

Surfing these boards is very artistic, namely because you have to go backwards to make them turn well and go forward to make them accelerate. It implies a gesture and an art of foot walk, mixing crossed steps and beautiful attitudes to place the board in the wave by moving on it.

The glide of these boards is made up of two main categories, the “classic” glide and the “modern” glide.

The so-called classic glide which echoes a certain tradition, a fluid glide, all in style, without sudden movements, by alternating movements on the board, in order to spend as much time as possible at the nose of the board. These are typically so-called displacement boards that we will use, boards that slide on the water.

Modern gliding refers to moves borrowed from the shortboard, tight turns, verticality and other aerials. Basically, surfing exactly like a shortboard, but with a 9′ board under your feet. These are typically so-called planing boards that we will use in this case, boards that plane on the water.

But these two worlds are not closed by an airtight border, quite the contrary, some boards are versatile enough to offer all the possible repertoire. Others will be more specialized in a particular area. It is in this graduation that you will find the board that suits you best.

What for ?

First to exploit small waves and soft waves. The phenomenal glide of these boards allows you to take crazy pleasure in almost non-existent waves. This meets both the needs of surfers in less exposed spots, and the needs of not staying dry on the beach on days with light conditions on good spots. In short: essential.

To progress. Feeling how to place a longboard in the energy of the wave to get the most out of it is essential. Working on your balance and positioning while moving on the board is also essential. And adding the hours of surfing in addition to the beautiful days allows you to keep in shape and feel the whole of what the ocean has to offer.

Diehards know that walking, noseriding, doing a nice cutty and starting over is an incredibly satisfying music. No need to tell them about the benefits of these boards and this glide ?

The shapes of the first SUP boards were based on longboard shapes. And this is what has seduced and which still seduces a large majority of those who take up SUP: a length which allows an unequaled speed of movement, the possibility of catching a wave and surfing it without struggling. The length, the shape of these boards make them perfect SUPs for everyday use. It’s stable, easy, and you can go for a walk to alternate with surf sessions. This is the original recipe that made the success SUP.

For who ?

It’s simple, for everyone. Because noseriders are a world of their own. From the beginner’s board to that of the hyper sharp purist, we offer the complete spectrum. First in the shapes, then in the sizes per shape since adding volume also simplifies things.

So a beginner will immediately feel comfortable because of the length which ensures a good rowing speed that’s also easy to keep in a straight line. All that remains is to choose the right width to be sufficiently stable so that the pleasure/performance ratio is ideal. A minimum width of 30” is a good benchmark for a beginner. It is a board that is self-sufficient, that is to say that you can do almost everything with a single board, walk around, learn to surf.

A confirmed SUPer will have no limits, he will just have to draw from the different styles of surfing offered. You may want length simply for glide, for comfort and ease. We can also want to focus everything on the nose ride. You can like a modern board that carves, or prefer a board with 50/50 rails for maximum glide.

Which board ?

A full-fledged surfing style borrowed from traditional surfing, each SUP longboard will have its own character. A program to choose according to your desires and the conditions you wish to exploit.

We can divide this range of boards into two parts, on the one hand the so-called “traditional” or “retro” ones, boards made almost exclusively for noseriding like the Soul and the Never Stick. And on the other, the so-called “new school” boards like the NFA and the Zero which will combine both noseriding skills, but also the possibility of surfing them like a shortboard, with aggressive handling and super tight turns.

Depending on the type of waves, each retro noserider in the range will or will not agree with your desires and with the waves. A Never Stick in fast waves is nonsense for example but will be an absolute truth in a soft and slow wave.