Thinking of dipping my toe (sic) in to the above. Anyone on here doing it? Tips, do’s dont’s etc etc. TIA
Just now tidying all my windsurfing gear and I've a couple of paddle boards too but I'm not a big sup,er I also wakeboard so have spent my life in water or on a bike !! Head to a local introduction make sure you like it and the progress is up to you ! Its a lovely peaceful pastime ! A lot more quiet than a 1299 on full chat !! PS I f##king hate drones and electric scooters
Yea there's a massive of its the thing to be seen doing but that happens with most new sport's ! It was the same with windsurfing gobshites driving around london in the 80,s i think they were called yuppies ? Anyway why let that put anyone off try anything once
One of my friends was one of the first in the U.K. to paddleboard. He is a surfer and prior to that a windsurfer. Living on the south coast he took up paddleboarding in the 1990s due to the lack of reliable surf. In 2010 he was part of the first relay team to paddleboard across the English Channel. Aged 48 he was in the British team at the 2018 paddleboard world championship in Hainan and came 10th (I think) in the SUP Surf category. For more info about paddleboarding you could check out the British Stand Up Paddle Association (BSUPA). If you want to know more about the best way to start paddleboarding, the best gear for a beginner, etc. just PM me and I will ask my friend.
Have the Broads on my door step, so to speak. (Fnarr fnarr). So will try a session and go from there.
I have loved the look and idea of paddle boarding ever since we were over in Wells a few years back. Funnily enough I've been looking where I can do it locally, very recently.
I saw a stag do doing paddle boarding in Bath canal last year, that was quite funny. They were all soaked.
Was at Flatford Mill last week and a few paddle boarders were mooching past on their way to Dedham for a spot of lunch. Just thought that looked fun. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatford_Mill_(Scene_on_a_Navigable_River)
No mate, I grew up by the sea and still spend lots of time there. I'm also lucky enough to have this. There's nothing to do paddle boarding except stand up and move very very slowly up and down and over and back.
The world is full of camels sat in arm chairs... Done quite bit of this over the last few years. IMO - rivers are better than a lake (which can be a bit dull IME, but a good place to start). I go on the Thames around Lechlade. Attempt to stand as soon as you can, I found it quite easy to get my balance, however, it is hard on your feet as they need to be keep pretty still. Watch for boats coming the opposite way, as these can easily rock you off when a newbie, so straddle the board till they pass. Give it a try, great fun while the weather is good...
