You will find that the community of "SUPers" is the friendliest, most enthusiastic, and supportive community you can ever come across. From one stand up paddler to another that have never met, there is an instant connection. No rivalry or exclusiveness like among surfers for the best secret spot, stand up paddle is for everyone and has no limits that traditional surfing has. I would even go as far to say that SUP is more traditional due to its history. Yes, stand up paddle has been around longer that recreational wave surfing. It was a one of the major transportation methods used by the island dwellers going back centuries, but only recently has it become popularized into a sport and free market entrepreneurs pushed
it onto waterways everywhere.
The easiest place to learn about this new sport off course is the web. It is easy to find stand up paddle guides, lessons, and how to videos. Rentals are fairly inexpensive and with the proper instruction you can venture out and back and stay completely dry from the knees up. If you are hesitant, but want to try it find a group on meetup.com. There really is no excuse for not trying it out any more. You have seen it, now do it!
Dustin B. has been a sup surfer since he first discovered the sport in 2006. He grew up snowboarding in the Rocky Mountains but living far from the world class snow of Utah he wanted to try surfing. His early attempts were met with frustration until he discovered stand up paddle surfing.
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