STAND UP PADDLE
The fast-growing sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is a fun, easy way to go play on the water. With a minimum of equipment, you can paddle anything from ocean surf to lakes and rivers—no waves required.
Paddleboarding offers an amazing full body workout and is becoming a favorite cross-training activity for skiers, snowboarders and other athletes. And since you’re standing at your full height, you’ll enjoy excellent views of everything from sea creatures to what’s on the horizon. It’s almost like walking on water!
WHAT IS SUP?
One difference between the modern idea of surfing and SUP is that the latter does not need a wave. In SUP, one can paddle on the open ocean, in harbors, on lakes, rivers or any large body of water. One of the advantages of Stand Up Paddle Surfing is the angle of visibility. Because of the standing height over the water one can see both deeper into the water and further across the surface of the water, allowing better visualization of features others lower above the water may not be able to see, whether it is the marine life in the harbors, lakes and coves or the incoming swells of the ocean marching on the horizon.
Once standing on the board the constant motion engages hundreds of small muscles from the soles of your feet into your legs and core midsection. They all come alive through the process of balancing and stabilization. The great thing is, zero impact on knees, ankle and other joints. Paddling involves the shoulders, arms, chest and back. Your entire body gets a work out with no impact and you can go at your own pace.
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN IN OUR SUP CENTRE
- get to know the SUP equipment
- find right size of board and paddle
- get up on the board including the proper and correct stance
- hold the paddle and basic paddling techniques including turning and direction control
- advanced paddle strokes
- safty rules and paddling in strong winds
SUP LESSONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Book your private lesson for you and your friens an family! We teach you everything you need to know.
Stand Up Paddling is very easy and quick to learn. The most SUP boards are very stable in flat water and the flat water makes it easy to glide along. But you will need to understand paddling techniques and correct stance and make sure you do not have your paddle around the wrong way!