stand up paddleboard

Upright water craft

A stand up paddleboard is a large, buoyant board ridden while standing and propelled with a long paddle.

The activity blends surfing and kayaking—riders can cruise flat water, catch waves, or navigate rivers.

Often abbreviated SUP: We rented SUPs for the afternoon.

Also appears as a verb: I've been stand up paddleboarding every weekend this summer.

Related
  • SUPStanding water paddle sport
  • oceanMassive saltwater body
  • open waterUnobstructed body navigable freely
  • lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
  • balanceSteadiness or amount owed

glide · water · surf · floating · calm · calm waters · waves · wetsuit · life jacket · leash · fin · stroke · kneel · core · full body workout · sunrise · early morning · serene

Categories
Opposites
watercraft posture/position

stand up paddleboardkayak

Enclosed single-person watercraft

canoe · rowing boat · rowing shell · pedal boat · motorboat

watercraft stability and skill requirement

stand up paddleboardwhitewater kayak

Craft for rough rivers

outrigger canoe · racing shell · rowing shell · surfboard · sea kayak

propulsion method

stand up paddleboardsailboard

Wind-powered water board

windsurfer · kiteboard · jet ski · bodyboard · motorboat

Family

stand, paddle, board, stands, standing, paddles, paddled, paddling, paddler

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