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.” 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.
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