SURFS SUP, LLC
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

Company Policies One afternoon, a friend of mine invited me to go Paddleboarding with him.  As I approached the beach and saw the SUP (stand-up-paddleboard), it looked like a long board on steroids.  The thing was huge and had no handle to carry it with.  So, I had to balance it on my head while holding a long paddle in the other hand to get it to the water.  It was early evening and the Atlantic Ocean looked like a lake and was flat.  My friend said, "Hop on and Stand up.”  I tried and fell right off the first few times.  Thinking I could surf, I thought I knew what I was doing.  You stand on it facing forward.  Not in a surf stance.  If you look down, you go down!  Once I learned to stand up straight and how to hold the paddle, I was on my way.  I started paddling out into the ocean; I was amazed that I could see so much more from the standing position. There was no glare on the water and as I was watching the sunset, two dolphins were swimming not more than five yards away. To say the least, I was immediately hooked!  I enjoyed everything around me in a brand new way. There were no waves, but I was still enjoying the ocean from a very different vantage point.  Since stand up paddleboarding is now my passion, I am excited about sharing it with others.    It’s one of the fastest growing sports to hit the water.  It’s what snowboarding was to snow twenty years ago.  The acronym SUP stands for Stand Up Paddleboarding.  It’s a cross between canoe paddling and long-board surfing and can be done on almost any body of water.  So, if you enjoy sightseeing, surfing, fishing or just exploring, all the while getting one of the best full body workouts you can experience, then SUP is the sport for you.  SUP can be done on any lake or river, in calm water or waves.  It can provide healthy family fun or a great workout for the  adventurous athlete and all you need is just a board and a paddle.