WAPPA PADDLE BOARDS
  • Home
  • Our Bamboo SUPs
    • All Around
    • Wave
    • All Around / Wave
    • Touring
    • Wind SUP
  • Shop
  • Eco-Friendly
  • Bamboo Advantage
  • Technology
  • Wappa vs. Competition
  • Why Wappa?
  • 5 Year Warranty
  • Home
  • Our Bamboo SUPs
    • All Around
    • Wave
    • All Around / Wave
    • Touring
    • Wind SUP
  • Shop
  • Eco-Friendly
  • Bamboo Advantage
  • Technology
  • Wappa vs. Competition
  • Why Wappa?
  • 5 Year Warranty

What is the Difference Between a SUP and a Paddle Board?

1/16/2023

 

What is the Difference Between a SUP and a Paddle Board?

So, just what is the difference between a SUP and a paddle board? The short answer is NOTHING. The anacronym “SUP” means “Stand Up Paddleboard”.

The long answer to the question is that the term “SUP” can have multiple meanings, but they all relate to the sport of paddle boarding.
 
THE DEFINITIONS OF SUP

SUP as a Product
As a noun, the term “SUP” is a synonym to “paddle board”. It is an anacronym like LASER and represents the words Stand Up Paddleboard. 
Example: “I am going to the surf shop to buy a SUP.”

wappa_bliss_bamboo_sup
The Wappa Bliss can be called a SUP or a Paddle Board.
SUP as an Activity
The term SUP is also used to describe the activity of stand up paddle boarding.
Example: “Do you want to go for a SUP this weekend?”
 
SUP as an Action
“SUP” can also be used as a verb.
Example: “I’m SUPing to Jim’s cottage across the lake.”
 
When you hear or read the term “SUP” you know that paddle boarding is involved. It may refer to a board, the sport or even the act of going paddle boarding. Context is important. Rest assured, when a people are shopping to purchase a SUP or a paddle board, they are shopping for the exact same thing.

Comments are closed.
    wappa_logo

    The Wappa Blog

    Written by Wappa's founder Layne Pennell, the blog's aim is to educate and share his love of stand up paddle boarding with anyone interested in SUP.

    Layne has been paddle boarding for 10+ years!

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    October 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    March 2017
    December 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016

    Categories

    All
    Health
    Learn
    Tips

    RSS Feed

    Wappa Paddle Boards

have a question?  1-844-go-wappa (469-2772) 


Company

about
warranty
return policy
terms of service
privacy policy
all prices USD

shipping

shipping
tracking

resources

corporate branding
board performance explained
board care & maintenance
blog
testimonials
FAQ
military discount
great for families
SUP for women
want a deal?

CUSTOM PROGRAM

overview
pricing example
pro design service
order a custom SUP

Contact            

support@wappapaddleboards.com
toll free: 1-844-469-2772
contact

RETAILERS

become a retailer
find a retailer

AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

become a Wappa ambassador
terms and conditions
Picture

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS wappa SUPPORTs

Picture
Picture