Concrete jungle land paddle UK
When I first saw land paddling I was a bit sceptical. Middleaged men riding super-size skateboards propelled by wooden
sticks looked suss to me. One step away from buying a Harley
Davidson, my wife thought I was regressing back to my yoof
upon announcing I was getting involved. And yet, as a cold
weather, dark night or crossover training tool, land SUP really is
a good option and it’s no wonder more people are literally
getting on board.
History lesson
Land paddling comes from the States where
a bunch of gliding enthusiasts wanted
something to complement their everyday
stand up paddle boarding and skate
shenanigans. After a few beverages to free
the mind (well, that’s what I assume
anyhow), the idea of using a ‘stick’ to propel
a skateboard was hit upon. In the blink of an
eye land paddling was born and we now
have a growing number of aficionados here
in the UK.
With our unpredictable and changeable
weather, plus a whole raft of land locked
paddlers who don’t/can’t always manage to
get wet, land SUP is gaining fans fast.
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