SUP (Stand Up Paddle) was born in Hawaii, specifically in Waikiki, in the 60’s. Some say it was the “Beach Boys of Waikiki” that created the sport when they were on their long boards paddling canoe, in order to take pictures of the tourists learning to surf.

In SUP, the practitioner stands up (Stand Up) in a board, generally larger than the surfboard, using a paddle (Paddle) for getting in the water. In the Hawaiian language, the SUP means Hoe Nalu He’e (Hoe = row; He’e = surfing; Nalu = wave). In the early 2000s, some Hawaiian surfers began to practice SUP to catch waves when the sea was not in good condition.

Interestingly, SUP is what gives a chance also to non-surfers, who are passionate about water sports, to venturing on a board, but without all the trouble involving the traditional surf.

Moreover, it is a great exercise that strengthens legs, back, arms and abdomen and provides relaxation with wonderful views. In general, the SUP is practiced in calm waters. But there are those who loves to surf the waves with the equipment!

In Brazil, the SUP arrived there about 15 years, brought by surfers who travel the world. Today, it is practiced throughout the country, especially in beaches of Rio, São Paulo, Brasília’s lakes and even in caves of the Chapada Diamantina and Chapada dos Veadeiros.