Video: Whitewater Stand-Up Paddleboarding

I hate to admit it, but I have yet to try stand-up paddleboarding. I know that it is one of the fastest growing outdoor sports around, and it looks like a lot of fun, but I simply haven’t had the opportunity to give it a go yet. I hope to change that very soon. In the meantime, I have gained a new respect for some of the folks who do SUP, thanks to videos like this one. It shows pro paddleboarder Paul Clark as he makes a short whitewater run on a SUP board. While this isn’t Class V rapids by any means, it still requires some great strength and agility to complete the descent over some tricky rapids while surrounded by rocks. I don’t think I’l be doing this my first time out, but it is impressive none the less.

Kraig Becker

2 thoughts on “Video: Whitewater Stand-Up Paddleboarding”

  1. Pretty sure you're right, but not like this. 😉

    I'm okay with some flat water paddling on crystal clear ocean waves though. 🙂

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