What is SUP?
Stand up paddle boarding , is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage.
The sport is an ancient form of surfing, and reemerged as a way for surf
instructors to manage their large groups of students, as standing on
the board gave them a higher viewpoint, increasing visibility of what
was going on around them.
The sport benefits athletes with a strong 'core' workout. And involves standing on a large surfboard with a single bladed paddle to propell the rider across the water.
SUP'ing is popular at warm coastal climates and resorts, and is gaining in popularity as celebrities are sampling
the sport, and cross-over athletes are training with SUP.
SUPs have been
spotted around the globe, anywhere where there is easy access to safe
waters, as well as in the surfing lineups of the world.
SUP is opening up the world of boardsports to those who have never been
interested in them due to its simple easy nature and basic techniques.
You too can be paddling the rivers, lakes & oceans in your area after learning a few simple techniques.
STAND UP FOXTON!Here at Wind Warriors in Foxton beach we have it all!
Masses of flat water in the Manawatu Estuary, ideal for mellow relaxing paddle sessions or SUP missions up river.
And for those with the surf bug, we have small waves on the beach, perfect for those first attempts at SUP wave riding.
Available for hire are our rental fleet of Red Air Inflatable SUP Boards.
We have sizes including :
Red Air 9'4 Ideal for kids & a great wave board too
Red Air 10' For lighter riders and general wave riding
Red Air 10'6 The widest most stable board in our fleet
Red Air 11' The flat water paddler, stable & fast
Our Red Air Inflatable Boards are excellent quality.
They ride equally as well as solid boards and are an excellent way to have fun & progress your skills.
You can take a 1 hour lesson ,check out our Instructional Videos or just simply rock up, rent a board & get the quick 10 min lesson.
Its that easy!!