Stand up paddle boarding is a popular outdoor water sport where you stand up on a board and use a paddle to steer and move through the water. Paddleboarding can be a great low-impact exercise that affects almost all of your muscle groups.

Paddleboards are divided by length into three classes: Stock, 14 Foot, and Unlimited. Paddleboarding can also be done on various pieces of equipment, including surfboards. Paddleboards are made of fiberglass, epoxy, and/or carbon fiber.

The cost of new boards ranges from $1,500 to $3,500 for custom boards. Used boards that have been well kept are in high demand and can be sold fairly easily on paddleboard listing websites.

To move your paddleboard through the water, reach forward and plant your paddle in the water, submerging the entire blade. Sweep the paddle away from the board in a big arcing motion from the nose of the board to the tail by rotating your torso and using the leverage of your legs and hips. Doing the sweep stroke on the right side of your board will turn the board to the left and vice versa.