The Basics

Stand up paddle boarding is a fairly new paddling sport. With stand up paddle boarding the paddler stands up on the board, which resembles a surf board, A long single bladed paddle is used to propel yourself across the top of the water. It’s a lot easier than it actually looks.
 

You will be  shocked at how easy it is to balance yourself on the paddle board, even the first time as long as you start with a stable board that is the right size for your weight. If you are under 170 pounds you will be most stable on a larger board, but if you are looking for more maneuverability you can look at a board that’s 10’6” to 11’6”. If you are over 170 pounds you will be most stable on a SUP board that’s 11’6” to 12’6”.