Standup paddleboarding

Standup paddleboarding in light surf
Standup paddle boarding in Lake Annecy
Kai Lenny, World Cup Sylt 2009
Professional windsurfing veteran Jürgen Hönscheid riding a wave in Hawaii
Professional use: Two lifeguards of the German Life Saving Association patrolling a public bathing area of a lake on stand-up paddleboards in Munich

Standup paddleboarding (SUP) is a water sport born from surfing with modern roots in Hawaii.[1] Standup paddleboarders stand on boards that are floating on the water and use a paddle to propel themselves through the water. The sport was documented in a 2013 report that identified it as the outdoor sporting activity with the most first-time participants in the United States that year.[2] Variations include flat water paddling, racing, surfing, whitewater SUP, yoga, and fishing.[3]

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  2. ^ "Research – Outdoor Participation – Outdoor Recreation Participation Report 2013 – Outdoor Industry Association". outdoorindustry.org. Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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