before beginning sup, participants need to choose a board, which is an important  process - the most important factors to consider are skill levels and desires of usage

there are generally four types of boards, with a number of specialist designs

one of the most popular type's is the all around sup board which is versatile and great for beginners - it can be used on a number of different surfaces such as calm water and waves

all around boards tend to be shorter than the traditional paddleboards, and range from about 10 to 12 feet which makies them easier to maneuver yet stable enough for a slow tour