Stand-up paddling
Initiation & paddle rental in Hyères
Materials needed: a long board (rigid or inflatable), a paddle and a leash. A neoprene suit is strongly recommended for off-season skiing.
There are all sorts of way to try out this sport whether it’s a chilled outing with friends on a lake or river or stand-up paddle surfing which involves riding the waves.
Paddle surfing initiation course
Paddle surfing rental
The ancestor of modern surfing …
Stand-up paddling or SUP is an ancient Polynesian surface water sport which the famous swimmer Duke Kahanamoku in Hawaii practised in the 1940s. The Beach Boys used their long boards and paddles to ride along Waikiki’s beaches and monitor bathing areas.
Stand-up paddling is now popular worldwide. The discipline has peaked in popularity on every continent and the industry fuelled by the sport has flourished in the past decade. There are all sorts of way to try out this sport whether it’s a chilled outing with friends on a lake or river or stand-up paddle surfing which involves riding the waves. The surfing sensations and myriad uses have made this sport highly appealing today.