stand up paddle

Upright board stroke

Stand up paddle refers to a water sport where participants stand on a large surfboard and propel themselves using a long single-bladed paddle.

Often abbreviated SUP.

The activity works as both recreation and exercise, practiced on oceans, lakes, and rivers: We went stand up paddling on the bay.

Also appears as stand-up paddleboard or paddleboarding.

Related
  • paddleboardWatercraft propelled standing
  • SUPStanding water paddle sport
  • oceanMassive saltwater body
  • balanceSteadiness or amount owed
  • coreCentral essential portion

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Categories
Opposites
paddler posture

stand up paddlekayaking

Navigating slim watercraft seated

canoeing · rowing · dragon boating · pedal boat

propulsion method

stand up paddlesurfing

Riding waves standing up

bodyboarding · windsurfing · kiteboarding · kite surfing · wakeboarding

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G