Stand Up Paddle Surfing
"SUMMER 2008 - The Summer of Stand Up Paddle Surfing"
Nick Thorn Surf Coaching has teamed up with Starboard and the guys from SUP Surfing to bring you the new way to surf... Stand Up Paddle surfing!
“for working on and improving your core strength and fitness there’s nothing better”
Nick Thorn - Current European Ironman Champion
Surfing, Training or Relaxing paddle around the coast you can do it all...
Our Mission
To provide you with all the information you need to get out on the water and experience Stand Up Paddle surfing.
New sports can be daunting. Trying to learn how to do things in the
right way is hard and sometimes all you need is a little help. Come
see the team in Woolacombe and let us help you get started the right way and put you on the right track!
To start with you will find standing up on the board and paddling will be the trickiest part. If you already surf then the wave riding part should be pretty familiar, except that you will be riding for longer and more often!
Stand Up Paddle Surfing isn’t that hard to learn as unlike normal surfing you can learn to do it on almost any body of water.
For all the info on Stand Up Paddle surfing check these guys out at the UK’s no.1 website...
If you want to get started and get into Stand Up Paddle Surfing, or you want to step up your training withus then contact the Team at Nick Thorn on 01271 871337 or email tom@nickthorn.com
Q: What is Stand Up Paddle Surfing?
A: It’s like longboard/malibu surfing except you stand up for the whole session and use a paddle to get around.
Q: Why use a paddle?
A: It means you can get around to different parts of the break quicker, explore the coast line and is just another way of propelling yourself through the water.
Q: Does it mean I can catch more waves?
A: Yes, but you should share the waves with other surf craft. Don’t be greedy, Surf with Aloha as they say in Hawaii.
Q: Do you have to do it in waves?
A: Nope. In Fact SUP (as it’s known) is great for flat water too and is really good for all round fitness.
Q: Can I try SUP somewhere?
A: Yes you will be able to try it at Nick Thorn Surf Coaching in Woolacombe this summer.
