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STAND UP PADDLE BOARD SURFING

Stand Up Paddle Board Surfing or "SUP'S" for short, is fast becoming a global sport that in some areas are shouting as the New Global Surfing Phenomenon.

Stand Up paddle Boards became quite popular but, it seems only in Hawaii, as the rest of the world was not overly impressed, and as the '60's moved to the '70's the "Sups" were all but pushed aside by the "short board" era, and a bunch of Aussie's reaping havoc on the world, by winning surfing titles galore, and in Hawaii's own back yard, did not sit well with the Hawaiians.

"SUPS"

The Stand Up Paddle Board or "Sups" as it is called originated in Polynesia, but the Hawaiians took it on as their own and developed it in the '60's. They began with it to instruct large groups of learners and the higher stance gave them a better viewpoint, to sight the pending swells way out the back. The Stand Up Paddle Board used a single paddle with a long handle that was used to great effect to propel them forward, and not much has changed today. However, today pushing 2010, "Sups" have again grabbed a spot in Global popularity and has been suggested by athletes as the total work out fun machine that you can do standing up. In effect it gives you a strong "core' work out. You can do it on still water anywhere, or as a supplement to surfing by Paddle Boarding the surf.

WHAT IS A STAND UP PADDLE BOARD?

What is a Stand Up Paddle Board? They can be best described as over sized surfboards that are fairly fat. but thicker or fatter than some, to offer good flotation. "Sup's" can be "Custom Made" at a hefty price, but most are basic model shop boards, to keep the cost down, and most board makers and surf shops keep a standard or high performance model on hand in the showroom. These models are between, generally 9'6" up to 12'6" in some cases for the larger user, with the smallest size being most popular as a performance model. They also feature padded deck grip with concave or double concave bottoms, with three fins for turn and directional stability. "Sup's" can be used pretty well any where, on the lakes, rivers, or for that big work out, used as the new surf weapon.

SURFING PHENOMENON

This New Surfing Phenomenon, used in the surf for a complete fun work out, is set to explode in a Global fashion by exploring a new way of surfing, and rest assured a Stand Up Paddle Board, are set to be the New Surfing Phenomenon, and change the current idea of surfing forever.

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