Stand Up Paddle Surfing: A New Way To Surf

Stand up paddle surfing or stand up boarding is an interesting water sports and those who enjoy wind surfing can also ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard and a paddle on the Costa del Sol coast line.

Costa del Sol resort town Marbella is a great place to enjoy ‘Stand Up Paddle Surfing’ with the Mediterranean waves. Many adventure and water sports organiser in Marbella arrange this activity both for tourists and locals.

Origin of Stand Up Paddle Surfing

The origins of stand up paddle surfing are lost in antiquity – the ancient Hawaains both paddled canoes and surfed, and are very likely to have combined the two sports.

In more recent times, Waikiki beach boys engaged in the sport during the heyday of the Waikiki surfing scene – it was called beach boy surfing in those days.

The modern resurgence of the sport was initiated by world-class surfers such as Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama, always on the lookout for new ways of having fun in the surf.

How does Stand Up Paddle Surfing work

It is now of the fastest growing water sports in the world due to its versatility, and unlike conventional surfing, in stand up paddle surfing the surfer needs to stand straight facing the way the board is going.

However, it is no way easy to control the board for long time although you have a paddle for propulsion. You have to master the right technique in order to get the best out of this water sports.

Stand up paddle surfing is a great all around cross- training exercise which utilizes the core muscles and provides a well rounded workout, as well as being a lot of fun!

Experience Box Spain brings you this exciting water sports in Marbella. More information on stand up paddle surfing can be obtained here.