It was two years ago when I first saw someone carefree surfing on a thick surfboard.

But the scenario has undergone many changes in such a short time. Many people with their houses near a lake have come across someone who does this sport or have heard of it. Stand up paddle boarding is the fastest growing water sport in the world. SUP short for “Fully stand up paddle” is another name it’s known by these days.

This is not a new sport, as the indigenous tribes of French Polynesia were known to sit on wooden logs centuries ago. In the early 1950s, people who had gone to Hawaii on vacation could see beach boys paddling around the various islands with long wooden paddles on their surfboards. Today’s ‘stand up paddle’ boards are wide, not as heavy as the old ones, they move faster and there are a wide variety of colors and designs available.

Today, people all over the world fully enjoy surfing in bodies of water. Now, many countries like Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Australia organize races and competitions, and people who have never participated in such a competition before participate in them.

There are a wide variety of stand up paddle boards on the market, whether you are interested in an adventure in the sea or surfing the calm waters of a pond. People can be seen using the boards to fish or go down mighty rivers, some are also fans of paddle surfing on lakes, behind motor boats without a rope attached.

One of the main problems that people looking to buy a vertical table encounter is the choice of brand, size, shape, design and color. There are many items available with the large number of new makes and models entering the market day after day. The board you choose should be large enough for your height and weight so that you can stand firmly on it. You would also have to choose the board based on the type of paddling you have decided to do.

You need different types of boards if you are going to ride waves or cover a long distance. Usually, people prefer to buy a table that serves more purposes than one. Such boards are typically 10’6 to 11’6 long, about 29 inches wide, with a thickness of about four to five inches.

Most paddle board companies have a product that would be useful for both wave and flat water surfing. Although stand up paddle boards that are sold in the market are available from $150 to $400, dual purpose ones are in the $1000 to $2000 range.

This sport has its own benefits, which are not limited solely to enjoyment. It has many advantages for our health, and above all it is the perfect exercise for the abdomen area.