If there’s a sport that captures this year’s
zeitgeist , it’s standup paddle boarding or SUP. Standup
paddleboarding has been around for a decade or see, but it is the evolution of
inflatable paddleboards that has really supercharged the appeal and development
of SUP. It seems that everyone has been to get in on the act this year, with
Orlando Bloom paddleboarding naked, Bill Bailey appearing in the Guardian
discussing his love of SUP on the Thames, and even Countryfile and Waitrose
magazine featuring SUP in 2016. And there are a number of reasons why SUP is the
fastest growing watersport in the UK and the world right now:
1. It’s
accessible. Anyone; young, old, able , less abled are able to get on a board and
paddle.
2. All you need is water. Unlike most other board sports, you can
SUP 247. Admittedly some conditions are better than others; sun drenched waters
and light winds are particularly appealing. But SUP is independent of waves or
wind. Although there are speciality boards for racing, or for expeditions, or
for surfing, or for riding river rapids, a single all-purpose board can do all
of this reasonably well. And you can SUP anywhere; river, lake , sea or canal. So there will always be
somewhere to SUP within a few miles.
3. It’s easy. With the correct board
for your size and weight, you will be up and paddling within minutes. Even the
most balance challenged beginners are stand up paddling within 15
minutes.
4. It’s a great workout. It’s widely reported that SUP is good
for the core muscles, and it’s also great for improving all round fitness; an
hour paddleboarding will burn around 700 calories. And because you’re in control
of how hard you work and how far you go, it doesn’t matter what shape you start
in.
5. Once you have made the initial outlay in kit, there are very few
ongoing costs. And although the initial outlay can seem significant, buying
second hand, or buying smartly can reduce the initial outlay.
6. Getting
close to nature. Stand up paddleboarding puts you right out there to enjoy the
sights , sounds and smells of nature. With the water
under your feet you’ll find that you have the perfect viewpoint to observe
amazing creatures swimming and moving about below you. You’ll be able to see
birds in action, witness a serene sunrise, paddle through mist, or marvel at a
breathtaking sunset. Whether you are on a solo, family, or social paddle stand
up paddleboarding connects you with your natural surroundings.
7. Quality
time together. Whether river paddling to lunch in a riverside pub, or paddling
down river with your children on the boards , SUP can be very sociable. You can even bring
your dog along for the ride.
8. Stress reduction. Fed up of busy crowded
beaches? Paddle to that secluded island or inaccessible beach around the
headland. Skinny dipping. Paddle far from the madding crowd, strip, and dive in
the water. SUP is a great way to unwind and relax. Beautiful sunsets,
inspirational sunrises, paddling in amazing places reduces stress and recharges
your batteries.
9. Free dinner. Tie a crayfish or lobster pot net behind
the board, add bacon and paddle. Or take a fishing rod with you. Easy to find
your own perfect spot. And then grill them up on the beach when you get back.
Probably with a cold beer!
10. Deflate the board, roll up , and pack away in the convenient wheeled
rucksack that comes with the best inflatable paddleboards. No worrying about
tired arms strapping the boards to the roof or trying to squash everything into
the car. You can be on the road in a few short minutes after getting off the
water.
If these reasons don’t make you want to rush out and get your
hands on an inflatable paddle board, then nothing will!
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- The 59th Grammy Awards ceremony was held in downtown Los Angeles Staples Center on Sunday, with British songstress Adele dominating the award.
Adele swept the top prizes of song and record of the year for her soaring ballad "Hello" and album of the year for her third album "25."
Adele took home a total of five Grammys, winning in the pre-telecast ceremony for best pop vocal album for "25" and best pop solo performance for "Hello."
Adele set a Grammy history Sunday to be the only artist to win album, record and song of the year twice. In 2012, she won these three big awards with her second album "21."
Adele debuted at Grammy in 2009. At the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009 , Adele received the awards for Best New Artist. Up to now, she has 15 Grammy Awards.
Her five wins were quietly matched by late David Bowie, whose album "Blackstar" and its title track, won the best rock song, the best rock performance, the best alternative music album, the best recording package and the best engineered non-classical album.
Bowie died Jan. 10 , 2016, at age 69. In his over five decades career, Bowie got 12 Grammy nominations and he only got one award in 1985 before this year.
Beyonce, who had a leading nine nominations heading into this Grammy, wound up winning just two -- the best urban contemporary album for "Lemonade" and the best music video for the song "Formation."
Even Adele seemed genuinely surprised when she took home the record and album of the year prizes, spending much of her acceptance speeches heaping praise on Beyonce.
"My dream and my idol is Queen B," she said to Beyonce on stage , "I adore you and you move my soul every single day."
Earlier in the show, when Beyonce won the best urban contemporary album, she read from a pre-written speech, saying she created "Lemonade" as "a body of work that would give a voice to our pain, our struggles and our darkness and our history, to confront issues that make us uncomfortable."
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zeitgeist , it’s standup paddle boarding or SUP. Standup
paddleboarding has been around for a decade or see, but it is the evolution of
inflatable paddleboards that has really supercharged the appeal and development
of SUP. It seems that everyone has been to get in on the act this year, with
Orlando Bloom paddleboarding naked, Bill Bailey appearing in the Guardian
discussing his love of SUP on the Thames, and even Countryfile and Waitrose
magazine featuring SUP in 2016. And there are a number of reasons why SUP is the
fastest growing watersport in the UK and the world right now:
1. It’s
accessible. Anyone; young, old, able , less abled are able to get on a board and
paddle.
2. All you need is water. Unlike most other board sports, you can
SUP 247. Admittedly some conditions are better than others; sun drenched waters
and light winds are particularly appealing. But SUP is independent of waves or
wind. Although there are speciality boards for racing, or for expeditions, or
for surfing, or for riding river rapids, a single all-purpose board can do all
of this reasonably well. And you can SUP anywhere; river, lake , sea or canal. So there will always be
somewhere to SUP within a few miles.
3. It’s easy. With the correct board
for your size and weight, you will be up and paddling within minutes. Even the
most balance challenged beginners are stand up paddling within 15
minutes.
4. It’s a great workout. It’s widely reported that SUP is good
for the core muscles, and it’s also great for improving all round fitness; an
hour paddleboarding will burn around 700 calories. And because you’re in control
of how hard you work and how far you go, it doesn’t matter what shape you start
in.
5. Once you have made the initial outlay in kit, there are very few
ongoing costs. And although the initial outlay can seem significant, buying
second hand, or buying smartly can reduce the initial outlay.
6. Getting
close to nature. Stand up paddleboarding puts you right out there to enjoy the
sights , sounds and smells of nature. With the water
under your feet you’ll find that you have the perfect viewpoint to observe
amazing creatures swimming and moving about below you. You’ll be able to see
birds in action, witness a serene sunrise, paddle through mist, or marvel at a
breathtaking sunset. Whether you are on a solo, family, or social paddle stand
up paddleboarding connects you with your natural surroundings.
7. Quality
time together. Whether river paddling to lunch in a riverside pub, or paddling
down river with your children on the boards , SUP can be very sociable. You can even bring
your dog along for the ride.
8. Stress reduction. Fed up of busy crowded
beaches? Paddle to that secluded island or inaccessible beach around the
headland. Skinny dipping. Paddle far from the madding crowd, strip, and dive in
the water. SUP is a great way to unwind and relax. Beautiful sunsets,
inspirational sunrises, paddling in amazing places reduces stress and recharges
your batteries.
9. Free dinner. Tie a crayfish or lobster pot net behind
the board, add bacon and paddle. Or take a fishing rod with you. Easy to find
your own perfect spot. And then grill them up on the beach when you get back.
Probably with a cold beer!
10. Deflate the board, roll up , and pack away in the convenient wheeled
rucksack that comes with the best inflatable paddleboards. No worrying about
tired arms strapping the boards to the roof or trying to squash everything into
the car. You can be on the road in a few short minutes after getting off the
water.
If these reasons don’t make you want to rush out and get your
hands on an inflatable paddle board, then nothing will!
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- The 59th Grammy Awards ceremony was held in downtown Los Angeles Staples Center on Sunday, with British songstress Adele dominating the award.
Adele swept the top prizes of song and record of the year for her soaring ballad "Hello" and album of the year for her third album "25."
Adele took home a total of five Grammys, winning in the pre-telecast ceremony for best pop vocal album for "25" and best pop solo performance for "Hello."
Adele set a Grammy history Sunday to be the only artist to win album, record and song of the year twice. In 2012, she won these three big awards with her second album "21."
Adele debuted at Grammy in 2009. At the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009 , Adele received the awards for Best New Artist. Up to now, she has 15 Grammy Awards.
Her five wins were quietly matched by late David Bowie, whose album "Blackstar" and its title track, won the best rock song, the best rock performance, the best alternative music album, the best recording package and the best engineered non-classical album.
Bowie died Jan. 10 , 2016, at age 69. In his over five decades career, Bowie got 12 Grammy nominations and he only got one award in 1985 before this year.
Beyonce, who had a leading nine nominations heading into this Grammy, wound up winning just two -- the best urban contemporary album for "Lemonade" and the best music video for the song "Formation."
Even Adele seemed genuinely surprised when she took home the record and album of the year prizes, spending much of her acceptance speeches heaping praise on Beyonce.
"My dream and my idol is Queen B," she said to Beyonce on stage , "I adore you and you move my soul every single day."
Earlier in the show, when Beyonce won the best urban contemporary album, she read from a pre-written speech, saying she created "Lemonade" as "a body of work that would give a voice to our pain, our struggles and our darkness and our history, to confront issues that make us uncomfortable."
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