stand-up paddleboard

Upright water plank

A stand-up paddleboard is a large, buoyant board on which a person stands while using a long paddle to propel themselves across water.

The activity combines elements of surfing and kayaking: We rented stand-up paddleboards and explored the coastline.

Often abbreviated SUP.

The verb is to paddleboard or to SUP.

Related

balance · glide · lake · flat water · wave · calm · calm waters · wetsuit · fins · leash · stroke · sunrise · float · reef · core · full body workout · serene · horizon

Categories
Opposites
watercraft propulsion/posture

stand-up paddleboardkayak

Enclosed single-person watercraft

canoe · rowing shell · bodyboard · pedal boat · rowboat

motorized vs. human-powered watercraft

stand-up paddleboardjet ski

Motorized recreational water vehicle

motorboat · powerboat · speedboat · personal watercraft · wave runner

water surface vs. underwater activity

stand-up paddleboardscuba diving

Swimming with air tanks

snorkeling · submarine · free diving · underwater swimming

Family

stand, stand-up, standup, paddle, paddleboard, board, stands, standing, paddles

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G