Ryan Helm's Finless

[stoneaxe]

Speaks for itself.

[Glider]

AHH youth + talent + imagination = fun
I used to be able to balance like that I think in one of my earlier lifes, or was in my nitely dreams.  Now I'm gona have to try it on a small mushy day.

[Reid SUP'd]

thats pretty gnartastic

[Shark]

Does anyone else use a slackline for balance training?  Seems to work pretty well for Ryan.

[Shark]

Never mind, I just answered my own question by finding this thread:  http://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=6992.75

[SoCalSupper]

wow-impressive-now thats what i call wave-sliding!

[Big Z]

Damn! Now that is cool! I have to try that next time its small!

[colas]

Damn! Now that is cool! I have to try that next time its small!

If you find it too hard, try just with a small single fin (like 4'). It is much easier than no fin, but a great fun too.

[sbsup11]

ohmanthatslookssofreakinfun

[freetobeme]

WOW - now thats nice stuff....home gym routine too

[Velasco]

Looks a lot like the alaia surfing that's being done now - makes me wonder if making a SUP with sharper, thinner rails will up the performance in this area... or maybe not - the paddle is the difference

[colas]

Gong makes a specific Alaia finless SUP (wide, parallel rails, thin, 8'0).
The thing is insanely hard to paddle into waves because we paddle on one side, contrary to prone surfers who use both arms. I couldnt take a wave when I tried.
Finless on a narrow longboard SUP (~ 10') is doable however, but when you try you understand how good Ryan Helm is :-)