Anyone SUP?

My husband and I love our SUP boards, it is a great workout.  A local shop had a demo day so we tired out a few boards with very little instruction and were instantly hooked.  There are many different kinds of boards which your local shop can advise you on what is best for what you want to do. We rented boards a few weekends in a row until we found the ones we liked the best. We have a Tahoe Rubicon and a Tahoe Zephyr, both boards have some great speed behind them, but are not meant to really double as surfing boards.  They are designed more for long cruise type paddling.  You can SUP without a lesson, there are some  youtube videos on it, as well as videos on tahoesup.com, and other board manufacturer sites.  My biggest recommendation is make sure you get a leash for the board so when you do fall in you are not trying to chase the board and the paddle.

My DH has a SUP.  He was a surfer as a kid and didn't take any lessons for the SUP.  He loves it and tries to go a few times a week.  I haven't been on yet, as I've probably mentioned in some of your past picture threads-  I am petrified of sharks!!!

I love SUP! I would buy one if I had the time to get out more. I had a chance to do two 3 hour sessions on vacation this summer. I had a great time and my core felt it both days. I didn't take lesson and I was fine. I don't have a surfing or snowboarding background. The important skill to master for me was getting from my knees to standing up without falling in. The first day we went out the water was like glass and it was perfect to play around and learn how the balance feels. Day two it was really windy and there were more waves, I felt pretty comfortable but got more of a workout maintaining my balance. 

Give it a try - my wife and I took a SUP lesson on our honeymoon and went out for a few hours on a couple of different mornings.  Definitely a good core and balance workout - great for your foot and ankle muscles as well - and very relaxing once you get your sea legs.

I've got a friend who just left the area and would SUP all the time.  He took me out a few times and gave me some instruction.  I realized it is not for me though.  No Balance.  Every time, I ended up swimming about as much as I paddled.    That said, if you have good balance and have surfed a bit, you'll be fine without lessons. 

i love SUP. i wish i got out there more often. my first time i just rented a board and hopped on. i didn't feel like i needed any instructions. just stand balanced in the center of the board and paddle.