After you bought a SUP board and a little fined, you do not have to put it in the closet or even far away because it bores you. The inflatable board for SUP surfing opens up a lot of interesting possibilities for its use. Read in our article 10 ideas on the use of stand-up paddle board for outdoor activities.

1. Traveling

Sup provides a unique opportunity to make small trips on the water. For example, walking around the city on a hot summer day, you can get your inflatable touring sup from your backpack and swim away from the hustle and bustle of the city to some island. And you can take a board with you on a journey and explore the caves or you can raft on the city river and thus view the sights.

2. Fun and entertainment

Inexpressible feelings are guaranteed to you. All the emotions from the swim, especially the first, on the inflatable board cannot be described, you need to try.

3. Rafting on the river

A surfboard with an oar allows you to raft on any river. For beginners, of course, it is better to use it for rafting on calm and small rivers. Professionals can also use an inflatable board for rafting on large and rough rivers; there are craftsmen who even ride along mountain rivers using a ISUP.

4. Fishing

Paddle boarding continues to develop and the producers of SUP boards make a bias on more stable boards, which are perfect for fishing: they are wider, and so more stable. They are easier to transport, the viewing angle is much wider, it’s easier to throw the fishing rod out of the standing position on the inflatable fishing stand up paddle board.

5. Participation in expeditions

If small walks on the SUP for you — this is a time to spit, then go to the expedition! For example, a professional SUP instructor is going to perpetuate his name in the world of water sports with the help of an expedition to 4000 kilometers.

He plans to complete his expedition for 4 months. He will do this feat on an inflatable paddle board, equipped with everything necessary to sustain life.

6. Meditation

Try meditating on the SUP board, and you will understand how great it is! The noise of water, rustles of nature, cries of seagulls, easy rocking of the board on small waves … All this helps to concentrate faster, to come to inner calmness. Thus, much can be thought over and realized.

7. Fitness

SUP is both cardio and strength training at the same time. Rowing with a paddle is already an excellent exercise — absolutely all your muscles are working. Strong emphasis goes to the feet, because you need to constantly keep the balance. In addition, rowing requires the work of hands, back and shoulders to push the board along the water. Pursuing paddle boarding, you cut weight and pump up muscles faster than in the gym + it’s also fun.

8. Races

Develop your skills in the management of inflatable boat, train speed. And then you can take part in competitions in racing. There are a lot of international SUP races. All of them take place in picturesque places However, it is necessary to prepare for the paddle board racing in advance, your body should be ready for such load.

9. Surfing on the waves

When you learn to stand and row on calm water, go to catch the waves. By the way, surfing with a paddle is easier than on an ordinary surfboard.

10. Water polo

Perhaps this is one of the craziest things that happened in the world of paddle surfing. SUP Polo is a cross between water polo, lacrosse and derby. All play on inflatable boards inside any improvised field. The game is rather chaotic, but not rough.