Friday, July 19, 2013

2 Types Of Paddle Boarding

By Karen Gayman


Stand-up paddle surfing and paddle boarding are typically mentioned interchangeably to explain a sport where an individual stands and paddles on a surfboard-style board. Nevertheless, they can also be considered as two separate sports.

Stand-up paddle surfing has the tendency to imply paddle boarding out in the ocean. Like surfing, paddle boarders can ride a wave into the shore.



The primary distinction is that the person has a paddle, with which he can push water and even guide the board if required. Catching a wave is also different in that the surfer begins standing up rather than laying down on the board then standing.

Stand-up paddle surfing has traditionally been done on oceans. Surfing teachers use stand-up paddle boards so they can see what is going on and help pupils.

With the growing appeal of SUPs, they are now utilized in lots of different waterways, like lakes, rivers and calm bays. No waves are needed, which opens this activity up to an entirely new group of individuals who might lack balance or athletic capacity.

Since there are different ways to do the sport, there are lots of different boards created to work in different environments. For instance, the optimal boards for surfing usually have an enhanced rocker. Inflatable boards usually have more bounce than hard boards, so they do better on calm water such as lakes and bays.

That said, any kind of paddle board can be used in any water environment. People who purchase inflatable SUPs generally utilize them in numerous areas, including flat water, ocean surf as well as river rapids. The more stiff the board is (or the higher the inflation pressure for an inflatable), the faster the board will be and the better it will perform in various kinds of water.




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