This morning I went to Burrum Heads and survived my first attempt at using a Stand Up Paddle board (SUP) which seems to be the latest rage at Maroocydore. The technique had been around since the 1960’s and benefits the user with a strong core workout. I also felt my legs muscles being used while keeping my balance. A new Stand Up Paddle board costs $2,000 +……

Stand up paddle surfing (SUP), or in the Hawaiian language Hoe he’e nalu, is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage. It can be traced back to the early days of Polynesia. The sport is an ancient form of surfing, and began as a way for surfing instructors to manage their large groups of learner surfers, as standing on the board gave them a higher viewpoint, increasing visibility of what was going on around them – such as incoming swell….. click here to learn more.