Stand-up paddleboards, powered surfboards and even hydrofoiling boards are all becoming more popular, but buying one of each could get expensive. That's where the modular XFoil comes in, as it can ...

Stand up paddle board surfing is similar to regular surfing in that the surfer catches the wave and rides “down the line”, or sideways, along the face of the wave on a surfboard.

I’d never been on a paddle board, let alone on a whitewater river with nothing between me and a sure trip to ER save for a board, paddle and helmet. But first times are a charm, so after research and ...

Standup Paddle Surfing, or SUP, is growing in popularity as a great workout for all skill levels. Meanwhile, retailers like REI and Cosco Wholesale are cashing in on the trend.

With the fad still on full burn, shapers are racing into the SUP market, which is what makes the C4 special. It was designed by Hawaii’s SUP vets Brian Keaulana, Dave Parmenter, and Todd Bradley.

Surfing Most SUP surfboards come equipped with at least three fin boxes. Unless it’s an aggressive SUP shortboard, in which case you’ll likely prefer three fins more akin to those of a ...

We made belly boards and skimboards from old pieces of plywood lying around. But once I got big enough to get an actual surfboard there was no going back. That was the holy grail for riding waves.

If you look at the sport now, you see there are no limits being set on standup paddle boards. It's not just point-and-go. … The sport is accelerating faster than the surfing sport did.

They were helping Rowley surf on a 15-foot chair board designed for adaptive surfing. The board was developed by Rocky McKinnon, who runs McKinnon Surf & SUP Lessons.