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For those who are passionate about the ocean, standing on a surfboard or paddleboard is the closest place to the beauty of the ocean. But which of these two sports is more entertaining and gives you the most experience from the water? Most of all, which one suits you best? Here are the main similarities and differences between surfing and standing paddles:

1. Different forces: both sup paddle board and surfboard can surf, but the most obvious difference between them is that standing paddle board or sup uses paddle to move, while surfboard uses surfer’s body, hands as paddles, and then rides or turns according to the offset of center of gravity.

2. Different shape: the size of standing paddle board and surfboard is very different. Sup board is much longer, generally more than 10 feet 6 in China, and usually heavier and thicker. Surfboards usually range in size from 5 to 9 feet and are lighter. The reason for the difference is the purpose of the surfboard. When the sup board glides on the sea, it is usually for better stability in the water. Surfboard means riding with or along the waves, requiring greater mobility and flexibility.

3. Different sizes: standing paddles are usually larger than surfboards. Larger volume usually means thicker (sometimes), longer (almost always) and wider (almost always), and the advantage of having larger volume is that it’s easier to catch waves.

4. Riding the same wave: sup surfers and surfers can ride the same wave, but because the sup board is larger than the surfboard, less responsive and less maneuverable, they can surf dangerous waves in crowded areas, unless you are a surfer and sup surfer.

5. Conclusion: in foreign countries, many people surf by paddle, but in China, this situation is still relatively rare. Therefore, the domestic public beginners understand that surfboard mainly surf on the sea, paddle mainly play in still water lake, there is a very obvious definition and distinction between the two, and even the real sense of surfboard is extremely rare in China, Vitra has only one style. Even so, most people who buy it use it as paddle board. Although it is not rigorous, domestic surfboards and paddles can be distinguished according to the water area used and whether they are equipped with paddles.


Post time: May-07-2021