Words: Ollie Laddiman Pics: Steve Laddiman, Patrick Mutargh
Ollie Laddiman is one of the most progressive SUP surfers the UK has produced to date. Involved with stand up from the early days he’ s been a wave chaser and competitor longer than most have actually been paddling – not bad for someone still young. Recently Ollie switched from long time supporter Escape to RRD gear. And with success across the brine in Ireland, during the annual IrishSUP Surf Classic 2018, we thought it a good time to catch up with the Welsh ripper and find out more.
New spots!
OLLIE
LADDIMAN
Words: Ollie Laddiman Pics: Steve Laddiman, Patrick Mutargh
Ollie Laddiman is one of the most progressive SUP surfers the UK has produced to date. Involved with stand up from the early days he’ s been a wave chaser and competitor longer than most have actually been paddling – not bad for someone still young. Recently Ollie switched from long time supporter Escape to RRD gear. And with success across the brine in Ireland, during the annual IrishSUP Surf Classic 2018, we thought it a good time to catch up with the Welsh ripper and find out more.
Tell us how things have changed for you in the last few years with regards to stand up. You’ re now working full time. How has that impacted your SUP surfing? To be honest I probably now have a bit more time on the water. Depending on what day it is obviously. Some days at work we finish earlier than expected so can squeeze an after worker in. Then on occasion, when the surf is good, and it’ s a quiet day at work dad will let me have the day off, which is pretty good of him!
Are you suffering through lack of surf time or still getting as much in the bag as ever? Getting as much surf as ever, but that doesn’ t mean I’ m not suffering from lack of surf! It is still pretty fickle up in N. Wales! Learning to drive has helped big time though.
Do you have to schedule and plan more these days to get your fix? Haha! Not at all! When there’ s surf I’ ll do my best to be there.
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