5 Sept 2009, Hickam AFB, Hawaii

What is Stand Up Paddle Surfing or "SUP"

 

Stand up paddle surfing or SUP, is a surface water sport, a variant of surfing where the surfer uses a paddle to move through the water while standing on a surfboard. Stand up paddle surfing is derived from its Polynesian roots. The Hawaiian translation is Ku Hoe He'e Nalu; to stand, to paddle, to surf, a wave.