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Stand Up Paddle Surfing: A New Addiction

by Heather Uncategorized

I took advantage of an absolutley gorgeous Saturday afternoon this past weekend and ventured out for some Stand Up Paddle Surfing. My first attempt at this sport was a couple weeks ago where I was forced to learn amongst the choppy waters during a extremely gusty day. Not recommended. I was so frustrated that I couldn’t paddle consistently and vowed I would never do it again. For all those who have had a similar experience, DON’T GIVE UP! Second time around was much better.

I departed from an enclosed beach within the Dana Point Harbor where the conditions were perfect. May I add, a great place to depart from beacuse you get to look at the cool boats and yachts as you paddle out of the jetty. This spot is a good start for beginners, but for those wanting a little more adventure, I discovered another cool blog where you can find some fun spots to paddle surf, or anything else you want to know about this sport. A new favorite of mine, this site has inspired me to head down to San Onofre this weekend and surf the ‘Dog Patch.’ Thanks for the information John!

2 Responses to “Stand Up Paddle Surfing: A New Addiction”

  1. John Ashley Says:
    February 20th, 2008 at 7:52 pm

    Glad I could help! You’re going to love paddle surfing, just another great California Activity (CalActive… I love it)!

    I browsed your website- great idea! If you’ve got a compilation of shops that rents boards and provides lessons let me know and I’ll link to your site- I do get a lot of questions about rentals and lessons. Kind of right up your alley.

    Also, I’ll have a Southern California Paddlesurfing Guide out in June with great beginner and advanced spots for worry free paddling as well as a gear guide for beginners!

    Stay in touch and good luck!

  2. Nate Burgoyne Says:
    February 28th, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    The global stand up paddle stoke is phenomenal. We’ve all been there as beginners. If you look at old video of the top stand up paddlers in the world, even they were falling all over the place at the beginning. Keep at it my friends with a smile on your face and you’ll be charging in no time. Just like Heather, when I got my first board, I was out there in the wind and chop, but I was hooked and was stoked just to be out there paddling in place against the wind. On behalf of http://www.supsurfmag.com, thanks for sharing the stoke. Aloha.

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