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 The sport of
Standup Paddleboarding
SUP is exploding
worldwide !
Truth
be told, stand-up
paddle surfing -- also
known as beach boy
surfing -- is not the
newest thing under the
sun or on the sea. The
activity likely dates
back to Hawaii's
earliest ways of water
travel. More recently,
the beach boys of
Waikiki, who worked
tourist areas and
taught water sports to
visitors during the
1920s through the
1950s, were known for
their friendly charm,
aloha spirit and
surfing with long
paddles. Old timers
say the beach boys
used their outrigger
canoe paddles to
effortlessly glide
their surfboards to
the best location for
photographing and
assisting wobbly,
sunburned tourists.
In recent years,
surfing legends like
Laird Hamilton and
Dave Kalama have
picked up the paddle
to cover vast
distances, tame
monster waves and
simply enjoy a
different (and
sometimes better) view
of the water. The
sport is seeing a huge
rise in popularity,
and you don't have to
be a master to
appreciate its appeal.
Perhaps one of the
best things about
stand-up surfing,
especially for
beginners, is that you
can do it when there
are few or no waves.
(History by EDUARDO
CONTRERAS /
Union-Tribune)
Weight and durability
are huge factors to
consider when
purchasing a standup
paddleboard. At these
sizes, a lightweight
board makes the
difference between
riders carrying the
board by themselves,
or having to enlist an
army of friends to
help you carry your
board to the beach.
Due to the fact that
you are standing up
and riding ALL of the
time, durability
equates to longevity,
plain and simple.
Poorly constructed
boards deteriorate
FAST under the abuse
of constant heel
pressure and paddle
wacks. Epoxy sandwich
construction is the
ONLY way to go with
these boards.
Jimmy Lewis Standup
Paddleboards
Master shaper Jimmy
Lewis has released
three standup
paddleboarding shapes
to cover the full
range of riders,
conditions and
performance targets.
These standup
paddleboards are
produced with a styro/sandwich
construction and epoxy
resin to guarantee the
lightest, most durable
construction on the
market.
WSP Sports
is working with Real
to bring you Jimmy
Lewis Stand Up
Paddlebaords... super
light (important, they
are 11+ feet) and
strong, and the
knowledge to help you
pick out the right
board! Below is info
from Jimmy Lewis on the 11'
board, that's the
ticket for the
majority of us.
The
JL 11' Standup
Paddleboard is the
board we stock -
Dimensions : 11' x
30” x 4 3/8”
The JL 11' Standup is
Jimmy's dedicated
standup paddleboard
for excellent all
around performance,
both in flat water and
waves. This board
offers the most
paddling stability in
the JL range, due to
its generous width and
flatter bottom shape.
Don't be fooled by its
ease of access and use
! Advanced riders can
crank turns and surf
waves to bits on this
board. The rounded
nose and wide squash
tail design produce a
board shape that is
very easy to paddle
through the surf and
very smooth and even
pivoty in the turns
when you need it to
be.
JL 11' Standup Video
Action !
Mistral, Naish and
Starboard are all
making SUP's in their
respective windsurf
factories. The benefit
these manufacturers
bring is the ability
to add a windsurf sail
to the board... super
fun in light wind in
the surf if your a
sailor! We have tried
out and have demo's in
some of these models
as well... and have
links to the boards in
the RESEARCH section
at the right.
Want a
lesson? Contact us and
we will be happy to
get you started with
the basics on one
For special pricing
needs or other
information, please contact us
and we'll beat any
legitimate deal going!
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