Stand up paddling (SUP) is experiencing fast growth within us and around the world. It is enjoyed on inland lakes and rivers, additionally as on the ocean and within the surf—but most vital, it’s fun and an excellent thanks to staying fit.
The Art of Stand Up Paddling will include everything both new and not-so-new paddlers must know—from buying a board and getting started on your local lake to paddling rivers and surfing ocean waves. This revised edition features a fresh chapter on SUP Yoga, which mixes the eagerness of yoga with the art of stand up paddling. Also included could be a fascinating and controversial history of stand up paddling, which, although new many, dates back many years to Peruvian fishermen, Venetian gondoliers, and Hawaiian beach boys. Chapters on surf-break etiquette, fitness, yoga, and therefore the exhilarating potential for adventures on a stand up paddleboard makes this an entire resource for beginners and experienced paddlers alike.
Features
- The revised edition features a new chapter on SUP yoga
- Includes the fascinating and controversial history of stand up paddling, as well as chapters on surf-break etiquette, fitness and the exhilarating potential for adventure
- Author: Ben Marcus
- Softcover; 339 pages; color photos
- Rowman & Littlefield; copyright 2016