The Different Styles Of Paddle Boarding

By Jessica Thomas


Stand-up paddle surfing and stand-up paddle boarding are commonly mentioned interchangeably to describe a sport where a person stands upright and paddles on a surfboard-style board. Nevertheless, they can also be considered as 2 different activities.

Paddle surfing has the tendency to mean paddle boarding out in the ocean. Like surfing, paddle boarders can ride a wave into the shore.



The primary difference is that the person is holding a paddle, with which he can push water as well as guide the board if necessary. Catching a wave is also different because the surfer begins standing up instead of laying down on the board and then standing.

Paddle surfing has historically been done on oceans. Surfing instructors use stand-up paddle boards so they are better able to see waves and assist students.

With the growing appeal of paddle boards, they are now utilized in lots of different waterways, like lakes, rivers and calm bays. No waves are necessary, which opens this activity up to an entirely new group of users who might not have balance or athletic capacity.

Because there are various means to do the sport, there are lots of different boards designed to work in various environments. For instance, the ideal boards for surfing typically feature an increased rocker. Inflatable boards generally have more bounce than hard boards, so they do better on calm water like lakes and bays.

That said, any sort of paddle board can be utilized in any water environment. People who purchase inflatable SUPs typically utilize them in several places, including flat water, ocean waves and even river rapids. The more stiff the board is (or the greater the inflation pressure for an inflatable), the quicker the board will be and the better it will perform in different kinds of water.




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