surfing with stand up paddle boards is an extremely dangerous activity unless you are an experienced surfer - individuals with little experience on a surf, or sup board, should not attempt surfing waves until more versed on the activity

in addition to the standard board types, there are a number of specialist board designs, such as hybrids, and kids boards - the hybrids encompass elements from different boards and can be used in a number of different scenarios - kids boards are usually shorter, and lighter so they can be easily maneuvered and carried

once the type of board has been chosen, another thing to keep in mind is the material of the board and fins - the boards come in a number of materials, such as fiberglass, and foam, whilst plastic boards are more durable and heavy