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It is likely that one of his day on the beach while you are on your towel so richly sighting everything that happens in the bank, has warned of a sudden, a little distance, a human figure standing on a surfboard, gliding on the water with the help of an oar. Logically, the question will have been common but what does? For neither more nor less than to practice sport fashion this summer, the SUP (Stand up paddle).

Originally from the island paradise of Hawaii, this variant of the well-known surf is causing a stir in half the planet. Its mechanism is simple: balance standing on the surfboard while paddling along. The history of the sport was born around 1960, when the Beach Boys, monitors surf of Waikiki Beach, used his great surfboards rowing canoes to take pictures of tourists who learned to surf. In this way, also had a better visibility of the group. Later in 2000, the Hawaiian surfers began to SUP as an alternative for training when there were no waves and could not surf. Over the years he was participating in events such as the Molokai Race and Makaha Oahu Paddleboard Big Board Surfing Classic. Currently, there are several tournaments that have a SUP number of participants.

The most important event in Europe was held in Hamburg in July 2009 that had a national participation and monitoring. One of the great advantages is that it needs SUP waves and also can be practiced in other aquatic as rivers, lakes, swamps, etc.. Unlike the surf and its modalities, the UPS provides ease of learning and accessibility for all people. You can perform all its forms, from trips with no wind, downwind, to catch waves, doing circuits with address changes, money or just relaxing to do stretching exercises and relaxation or just sunbathing.

Its attractive, besides being an excellent exercise to improve fitness, is the angle of visibility offered due to the height and the standing position on the water allowing you to observe both the background and all the water, offering a new way to enjoy the aquatic nature. In Polynesia and Australia, responsible for publicizing this sport have been surfing instructors themselves. In USA, the largest showcase of the world, celebrities have signed on to this new trend and managed to give a big boost to the popularity of this sport.

In Spain, the Roxy girls, led by the twins Daida and Iballa Ruano Canary several times windsurfing world champions have been chosen to enter the SUP on our beaches. There are several schools in Spain where you can learn to practice SUP. It is simple introductory classes that do not require a long learning time. So, no excuses. Become a board, a paddle and practice the sport of fashion this summer.