Laird Hamilton, Matt Damon, Dean Rizer

[chanrider]

Further bolstering the sport, surf stars such as Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama have embraced SUP. ESPN recently reported that World Cup skier Julia Mancuso cross-trains standing up on a surfboard.

Hollywood types including Matt Damon, Jennifer Garner and Pierce Brosnan have been caught on camera SUPing, drawing populist fuel to the fire.

Dean Rizer, 66, of Minneapolis, appeared to be walking on the water, his board half-obscured by waves, as a crowd gathered to watch.

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/he ... page=1&c=y

[Dean Rizer]

They got it wrong, Dean Rizer watched in awe on the beach while Steve Blain walked on water.

[JERRY]

Are you really 66 Dean

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[Dean Rizer]

It's just a number Jerry...I think Thanks for the vitamin I tip.

[steveb]

HA ....I don't know what all the fuss is about, walking on waters easy, you've just got to be convinced some big fishies going to take a bite out of your ass. Take my word for it we can all do it, just a matter of motivation.....

[alf]

I've been walking on water most of the summer on lake Harriet, Calhoun and Cedar. Most people on the beach are calling it my "Jesus" board.

[Nancy]

Whew! For a minute there I thought somebody found my "freebie list"!

[Anna D]

Thanks for the belly laugh, Nancy. It took me a minute to trace it back to the title...and then I had to explain it to my husband...

[JRN]

I'm so glad to hear that our local luminary, Dean R, rates a spot on someone's freebie list.
I had no idea that we were kiting in the shadow of such greatness. I thought we were supposed to worship the water that Steve B walks on, but I guess even I can be wrong.

[steveb]

There's been a lack of sacrifical beers being brought the the alter of late Jim, catch up on the beers and as the great Jim Baker said "all your sins will be forgiven" and don't forget the cost of the beers will be tax deductable.