Where to Try Stand-Up Paddleboarding in SoCal: "
During a recent trip to Santa Barbara, our surfer companion wanted to try stand-up paddleboarding, a popular sport in the city. We don't surf and figured we'd end up swallowing a whole lotta salt water. But we're always up for an adventure, so we eventually gave in. Imagine our surprise when we nailed it after only a two-hour session, besting our surfer pal.
We rented the equipment—a stand-up paddleboard, paddle and wetsuit—and got a 10-minute tutorial, which was enough of a lesson. Basically, you wade out until you are knee-deep in water; hop on the board, resting on your knees; paddle out and when there's a break in the waves, grab the edges of the board, jump onto your feet and start paddling. It takes a few tries to find your groove, but when you do, it's super relaxing and fun to paddle around, plus you get a nice workout.
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