The difference perspective makes. Stand-up paddleboarding — begun by the Polynesians as basic transportation, converted to adventure sport by Laird Hamilton — is pretty much what it sounds like.
You have a big — 11 to 14 feet in length — slightly puffy surfboard, you stand on it, you use a seven-foot long paddle for propulsion. I have my personal litmus test, however. He laughs. Standing up on one of these boards is easy, he assures me. Working, but not too hard, promises Baird. The boards also have fins, further helping to keep them stable. As a result, used beginner boards in good condition can be picked up for a decent price online.
