another popular variety is the racing sup board which is built for speed and excitement, yet lacking on stability - the added speed comes partially from the pointed nose, and partially from the narrow width, which makes the board more streamline

the perfect board for calm, flat water, or for expansive open ocean, is the touring board which is built for relaxed travel across open water

these boards are usually longer than the other types of boards and reach up to 18 feet - with a pointed beak and slanted bottom they glide effortlessly through the water

as a city with a true surfing soul, it is the surfing paddleboards that get a lot of the attention, in rio de janeiro - built to conquer the waves, the surfing boards are usually shorter than the other boards, not longer than 10 feet