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That's why I advocate for local shaper interaction... They'll show you what's up in terms of board construction and best shape for your use. Even a regional surf/paddle shop should be able to lead you in the right direction. Hand shaping is a badass art, so fun to watch. Many many hours of foam...

I think in order to reach the water and have the correct stroke angle, a kayak paddle would have to be super long and leverage would be weak at best. SUP was probably started by some crazy hawaiian with a big old longboard and an outrigger paddle.

Check around, pretty core surf scene in the NE, you could probably connect with someone in the region... Yep, the J stroke is used mainly for steering an outrigger canoe or certain canoe surfing intricacies, but works great on a stand up. Essentially, you do your stroke as normal, but before you...

Stand up is fun, in a goofy way. I was a sponsored/competitive outrigger canoe paddler/oc-1/kayaker for many years, so I always have the most love for those sports. However, in a river or lake, an SUP is a great way to explore with minimal gear and get some exercise. Definitely don't want to be...