paddle board

Flat water cruiser

A paddle board is a long, buoyant board used for standing or kneeling while propelling oneself across water with a single paddle.

Stand-up paddle boarding has become popular for recreation and fitness on lakes, rivers, and calm ocean waters: We rented paddle boards and explored the coastline.

Also written as one word: paddleboard.

equipment

fin

Aquatic propulsion appendage

  • leashAnimal restraint cord
  • PFDWearable flotation equipment, abbreviated
  • life jacketWearable flotation device

inflatable · hardboard · epoxy · hull · nose · tail · rails · handle · pump · repair kit

techniques

stroke

Sudden brain blood blockage

  • strokeSudden brain blood blockage
  • braceDevice providing structural stability
  • sweepBrush clean with broom

pivot turn · reverse · mounting · dismounting · turning · bracing · drafting · racing · touring · sprint

leisure

relaxation

State of being unwound

cruise · floating · sightseeing · exploration · weekend · getaway · scenic · meandering · peaceful · enjoyment

activities

touring

Traveling for pleasure

river running · wildlife watching · tandem

fitness

workout

Structured physical exercise

  • coreCentral essential portion
  • enduranceSustained effort capacity
  • cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen

strength · training · toning · calories · low-impact · full-body · exercise · cross-training · stamina · muscles

balance

stability

Resistance to displacement

footing · steadiness · coordination · centering · posture · alignment · wobble · counterbalance · weight shift · proprioception

environment

lake

Enclosed body of freshwater

  • riverLarge flowing watercourse
  • oceanMassive saltwater body
  • bayPartially enclosed water

harbor · coastline · flatwater · inlet · lagoon · estuary · cove · marina · waterway · channel

water sports

kayaking

Navigating slim watercraft seated

kitesurfing · outrigger · foiling · wakeboarding · sailing · dragon boating · rafting · waterskiing · snorkeling

Categories
Opposites
watercraft propulsion method

paddle boardkayak

Enclosed single-person watercraft

canoe · rowboat · sailboat · rowing shell · jet ski

water sport stability/skill demand

paddle boardkiteboard

Wind-towed aquatic platform

hydrofoil · surfboard · wakeboard · skimboard · water skis

water activity environment

paddle boardscuba gear

Underwater breathing apparatus

snorkel · diving equipment · submarine · surfboard · kiteboard

Family

paddleboarding

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G