f you are looking for a new exciting sport to take up then it can be twice as much fun if that sport happens to be brand new itself. There is the fun of being the first one in your area to be doing something that no one has done before and there is generally a great sense of camaraderie as you get to meet other early adopters of the activity. Granted, being in at the beginning of a dangerous sport like basejumping while the equipment is still having design flaws worked out is a bit worrying but fortunately stand up paddleboarding isn't a life threatening sport so those concerns aren't there.
Stand up paddle boarding is a watersport which involves standing on an extra large surfboard and propelling it by using a long hand held paddle. Its roots
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This new sport soon came to the attention of the established windsurfing brands and companies that were more geared up to large scale production like Mistral added SUP boards to their roster and the global push …show more content…
Spend any sort of time browsing online and you can easily come away with the impression that its just a surfing sport. Initially it was, but its true potential will be in bringing watersports to the masses of people who live miles away from the sea. Just like with kayaking where the majority of people use them on rivers and lakes rather than out in the surf . Whether its for going exploring, multi day expeditions, meeting up with likeminded people or just for getting away from life's stresses for a few hours then paddleboarding can do all that and more. We all know canoeing and kayaking can be fun but standing up on a board is even more fun! There is something about the upright position allowing you to see more that leads to a much more rewarding experience whether its being able to look down at the fishes swimming underneath or over hedgerows for a better view while paddling along or just watching the water pass rhythmically under the nose of the board as you glide