The riders of the latest craze to hit
the waters can take their SUP boards just about anywhere there is water. Just
about anyone can use one of the Stand
Up Paddle boards found among the wide range in our online SUP
collection.
The stand up paddle board is famous for its high speed and easy
handling. Usually they come with various graphics from different brands. There
is a standard recommendation while buying stand up surfing boards. The SUP
boards have three different sizes– 8’2, 9’2, and 10’2 in length. Based on
surfing experience each length has another three categories to choose from.
They are termed as Novice, Intermediate and Advanced. A weight range is
suggested for each category.
The stand up paddle boards are surf boards where the surfer stands up
instead of laying down on the board. A rider uses a long paddle to propel him
or herself through the water.
The Stand Up Paddle boards are now classified as vessels by the US
Coast Guard as of October 3, 2008. Therefore, the rider of the Paddle board
is now required to wear a floatation device as a part of the safety protocol
while paddling. The board can be used in the ocean or on fresh water like lakes
and calm streams and rivers. The amount of people taking up the sport is
considerable because they don’t have to just be used in the surf.
For more information on Stand up paddle board
surfing one can log on to http://www.elixirboardco.com/ and find fascinating information on it.
The inner surfing enthusiast will not be disheartened.