Art of Stand Up Paddling: A Complete Guide to Sup on Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans (How to Paddle Series) - Softcover

Marcus, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762773294 ISBN 13: 9780762773299

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2012

Synopsis

Stand up paddling (SUP) is a new recreational activity experiencing fast growth in the United States and around the world. According to ESPN.com, sales of stand up paddleboards surpassed sales of surfboards in 2010. It's an activity that can be enjoyed on inland lakes and rivers, as well as on the ocean and in the surf-that's why board companies are seeing an explosion of sales at metropolitan locations such as Chicago and Austin. Most importantly, it's fun and a great way to stay fit. The Art of Stand Up Paddling includes everything both new and not-so-new paddlers need to know-from buying a board and getting started on your local lake to paddling rivers and surfing waves in Hawaii. Also included is a fascinating and controversial history of stand up paddling, which, although new to many, actually dates back hundreds of years to Peruvian and Hawaiian fishermen.

About this title

About the Author

Ben Marcus is a longtime surf journalist who has written 13 books. He writes for surf magazines around the world, but his non-surfing work has appeared in LA Weekly, Muscle and Fitness, the LA Times, Malibu Magazine, Malibu Times and Fly Fish Journal. He lives in Malibu.

From the Back Cover

Stand up paddling (SUP) is experiencing fast growth in the United States and around the world. It can be enjoyed on inland lakes and rivers, as well as on the ocean and in the surf but most important, it s fun and a great way to stay fit.

The Art of Stand Up Paddling includes everything both new and not-so-new paddlers need to know from buying a board and getting started on your local lake to paddling rivers and surfing ocean waves. Also included is a fascinating and controversial history of stand up paddling, which, although new to many, dates back hundreds of years to Peruvian fishermen, Venetian gondoliers, and Hawaiian beach boys. Chapters on surf-break etiquette, fitness, and the exhilarating potential for adventures on a stand up paddleboard make this a complete resource for beginners and experienced paddlers alike.

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Stand up paddling (SUP) is experiencing fast growth in the United States and around the world. It can be enjoyed on inland lakes and rivers, as well as on the ocean and in the surf but most important, it s fun and a great way to stay fit.

The Art of Stand Up Paddling includes everything both new and not-so-new paddlers need to know from buying a board and getting started on your local lake to paddling rivers and surfing ocean waves. Also included is a fascinating and controversial history of stand up paddling, which, although new to many, dates back hundreds of years to Peruvian fishermen, Venetian gondoliers, and Hawaiian beach boys. Chapters on surf-break etiquette, fitness, and the exhilarating potential for adventures on a stand up paddleboard make this a complete resource for beginners and experienced paddlers alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762773294
• ISBN 13: 9780762773299
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320