Paddle Boarding Styles And Tips

By Beth Anderson


Stand-up paddle surfing and stand-up paddle boarding are commonly mentioned interchangeably to explain a sport where an individual stands upright and paddles on a board similar to a surf board. Nevertheless, they can also be considered as two different sports.

Paddle surfing tends to indicate paddle boarding on waves. Similar to surfing, paddle boarders can ride a wave into the shore.



The major difference is that the person has a paddle, with which he can navigate and even steer the board if needed. Catching a wave is also different because the surfer starts standing rather than laying down on the board then standing.

Paddle surfing has traditionally been done on oceans. Surfing teachers utilize stand-up paddle boards so they can see what is going on and assist students.

With the growing appeal of paddle sports, they are now used in a variety of different waterways, including lakes, rivers and calm bays. No waves are needed, which opens this sport up to a whole new group of users who might lack balance or athletic capability.

Due to the fact that there are various ways to do the sport, there are different boards made to work in various environments. For example, the best boards for surfing generally feature an enhanced rocker. Inflatable boards normally have more bounce than hard boards, so they work better on calm water such as lakes and bays.

That said, any kind of paddle board can be utilized in any water environment. People who buy inflatable SUPs normally use them in multiple places, including flat water, ocean surf and even river rapids. The more stiff the board is (or the greater 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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