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SUP SURFING AS IT STANDS …
WHERE WE AT ?
W ORDS & PICS : A S STATED S TAND UP PADDLE BOARDING ' S AN EASY GOING ( AND QUITE MELLOW ) WATERSPORT WHEN PRACTISED ON FLAT WATER BY AND LARGE . FOR BEGINNERS AND RECREATIONAL PADDLERS THIS EPITOMISES THE EXPERIENCE .
Those looking to progress , however , may find the surf environment is too much of a tantalising prospect . Piloting ( what could be described as ) an oversized surfboard , with the additional boost of paddle propulsion , opens up a whole lot more wave riding opportunities and locations than with just a surfboard in tow . As SUP continues to grow we look at the stand up paddle surfing arm of SUP ( arguably the most performance orientated area that still remains in easy reach for the majority of riders ).