This is definitely what I expected, a loose SUP board. I really look forward to seeing a board like this ridden in performance conditions. The whole idea of using a paddle, and the buoyancy... if you look closely at this video you will realize that the rider outraces many sections. The variable I was missing is thickness, i.e. buoyancy. SUP surfing is here to stay...and shake the surfing world, it is the equivalent of the new hand-held stick videgame, suddenly an entire new group of users can either re-start surfing or try it anew.