{"id":520,"date":"2021-12-16T19:37:46","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T19:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/?p=520"},"modified":"2022-01-19T20:22:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T20:22:13","slug":"the-history-of-paddle-boarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/the-history-of-paddle-boarding\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of Paddle Boarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/emilia-morariu-898EGvsE-18-unsplash-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" width=\"323\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/emilia-morariu-898EGvsE-18-unsplash-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/emilia-morariu-898EGvsE-18-unsplash-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/emilia-morariu-898EGvsE-18-unsplash-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/emilia-morariu-898EGvsE-18-unsplash-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/emilia-morariu-898EGvsE-18-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine a hybrid between kayaking and surfing that is both a great source of exercise and undeniably fun.&nbsp;Did you imagine paddleboarding? If you did, you are correct! Although this activity is still relatively new, there is no question as to why this sport is rising in popularity.&nbsp;But how did paddleboarding come about?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts say it has existed for decades but came to prominence in the 2000s where it evolved into the sport that is recognized and loved by many today.&nbsp;Many say&nbsp;its&nbsp;earliest roots trace it back to the&nbsp;18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century when native Hawaiians&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/products\/stand-up-paddleboard-sup-stabilizer-float-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paddled<\/a>&nbsp;along the Pacific Ocean from island to island&nbsp;and their boards were made of wood and primitive in&nbsp;nature.&nbsp;However, the Peruvians&nbsp;make a pretty strong case for being the world\u2019s first stand up&nbsp;paddlers.&nbsp;Using boats called \u201cCaballito de Totora\u201d which were made from&nbsp;tightly bound&nbsp;reeds, fisherman would paddle these&nbsp;basic&nbsp;boats out into the Pacific. When returning&nbsp;to shore, fishermen would use the waves to help push them back towards land, and it\u2019s been said that some of the more adept boat handlers&nbsp;would occasionally stand up on their boats.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The modern application of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duluthpack.com\/products\/bending-branches-angler-classic-fishing-kayak-paddle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paddleboarding<\/a>&nbsp;that we all know and enjoy emerged in the mid-20<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century with the&nbsp;popularity of surf culture in the 1960s. The shores of California first welcomed paddleboarding in 2005 where it instantly grew popular among its locals.&nbsp;Currently, paddle board models are fashioned from several different materials. Carbon fiber paddle boards are incredibly&nbsp;sturdy, yet lightweight;&nbsp;There are even inflatable versions of paddle boards.&nbsp;Today, paddleboarding has spread across the globe and is enjoyed by millions of people&nbsp;and because of the several different types and sizes of boards, anyone can enjoy paddleboarding regardless of age or skill level.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aren\u2019t you curious to see what all the hype is about? Join the millions of people who fall in love with paddleboarding and try it out for yourself!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy paddleboarding, friends!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine a hybrid between kayaking and surfing that is both a great source of exercise and undeniably fun.&nbsp;Did you imagine paddleboarding? If you did, you are correct! 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