I know that there are biases against sweepers but I am honestly curious. Why do people SUP in big surf? I've been blown apart on bigger days on a 7' and it's not fun and I would think having a 10' board and paddle is just to much to have on a big day. I'm not trying to be an a-hole just want to know why people grab a SUP instead of something more suitable for bigger surf?

"I don't know why they do it, but that's about all Jeff Clark surfs on now. I would never d ..."

"I saw Jeff on a SUP in Pacifica on a small day and had to do a double take. "

"When they get out there it looks super fun on big empty days. Those paddles work really we ..."

"I once saw this video of Laird and Dave K. riding SUP's in massive empty sectioned surf.. ..."

"I hate to say it but I've been out on several decent size days at OB this fall/winter when ..."

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