If you're new to stand up paddle boarding, you might hear certain terminology that aren't quite clear to you.Paddle boarding has its own lingo, just like every other sport, and it might be a little confusing to people who don't paddle.In order to help you better understand paddle boarding, below is a collection of frequent terminology and their definitions. The following time you watch a SUP video, read a blog, or participate in a conversion, you won't struggle to understand what is being said. Definitions of Stand Up Paddle Board Terms A Adjustable Paddle With this paddle, you may change the...
Bring the Correct Paddle Boarding Equipment Aside from your paddle boards, you'll need a few other items to have a fun and safe experience.You'll need a paddle of the appropriate length. I've already explained how to adjust your paddle to the proper height. Paddles are made from a variety of materials. Aluminum is the least expensive, but it is also the heaviest. Fiberglass paddles are lighter and more efficient than wood paddles, but they are more expensive. The best and most expensive paddles are made of carbon.If you have an inflatable SUP, you may need to bring a pump, especially...
Paddle boarding is versatile to say the least, especially when the whole world is stuck at home or is under restrictions to travel, paddle boarding provides one with tons of options. You can go for a slow ride on the lake or sea with your friends, have a session of SUP yoga or burn out some fat from an intense work session upon it. There is something for everyone when SUPing, however, not every broad supports all these activities. In order to fulfill your requirement, you need to know what kind of board will complement your plans. In order to...
You are new to the whole business and you have not yet mastered the art of standing up on your board and you’re also facing problems launching board, are you? Do not worry; these are problems that plague every new SUPer. So, here are a few tips that will help you get your bearing and make things easier for you. If anyone has to put it in the simplest of terms, it would seem something like this. How to launch your board: Carry your board into the water and start out on your knees or lying on your stomach. How...
Like every other activity getting the basics of Sup right will take you some time. All you’ve got to do is have some patience and stick through the rough patches and soon you’ll just be enjoying the sun, the surf and the wind in your hair. Meanwhile, get to the water and practice these few tricks to get it all in your control: Practice on Ground: Before you venture out take some time and get the feel of the board on solid ground. Remove your center fin and find balance and confidence in your pop-up, but make sure to use...
You can hear the call of the wild, can’t you? Your hands are longing the feel of that paddle in your hands and yet you cannot venture into the water yet. Your sleeping is uneasy too, you can feel the swell of the water in your body and know that it’s been far too long but what can you do? Normal schedules have gone for a toss, you’re stressed all the time, staring at the laptop screen either working from home or buried under assignments that the university or school just keeps on handing out. Even though lock down has...