My first time taking the Hydrus UFO down river on some class 2+. It takes a little more balance than my typical atcha 86 but it makes up for it in performance. Also surfs waves on the way down the river with ease.
@@timlayzell5093 Tradeoffs for size and volume and stability. I WW kayak so I have seen and been on all kinds of river waves. I could go smaller with the scud or larger with the 8'8" king dub. Might learn how to SUP, but it looks a lot harder than kayaking! Rivers and waves I would be thinking about using it on: Wilson, Alsea, Lake Creek, Nestucca, Trask, South Santiam, Deschutes, Lower White Salmon, Klickitat
@oregonxyz I absolutely love river sup but it is difficult. I feel it also takes a different mindset. In a kayak you can charge things and power your way through a lot. On a sup you are dancing with the river and spending a lot more time studying the flow and how it is going to affect your board. I would say get a board that can do it all then figure out what you really like. If you sup down river start with easy stuff and enjoy being out in nature. That way you don't get frustrated that you are just falling off all the time.
