SUPing in the water

• Step on to your Stand up Paddle Board: Get into the water next to your stand up paddle board and place your SUP paddle across to the board into the front 1/3.   Now kneel initially on the board, but in the correct position as explained before. 
• Getting up is scary: Paddle out a bit so that if you fall in you won’t fall into the shallow water. Lay both hands on the paddle in front of you and then get up carefully, first with one foot and then with the other and take the SUP paddle with you.  
• Getting your balance: Balance yourself properly. TIP: Keep calm if the stand up paddle board wobbles a bit. If you don’t the board will wobble more and you will end up in the water. So: Keep your cool.

Stand as described on the board and start paddling. Have fun exploring the water!

Which sort of Stand up Paddle Board is better: Inflatable or solid?

Inflatable boards, inflatable SUPs (or iSUPs for short) have two advantages over the solid ones: they are easier to transport and cost less.

We can clear up an urban myth here: that inflatable SUPs are like air mattresses and don’t last as long. Far from it! The materials used in the manufacturing of stand up paddle boards are so good that the shell also withstands rocks and sharp stones.

The advantages of the hardboard versions are that there is no need for inflation. This can be quite energy and time–consuming. They have a greater robustness, and they have a longer life-time, as well as being more stable. Problems with transportation, storage and higher purchase prices are clear disadvantages.

Suggestion: Try out both types of stand up paddle board and decide which sort you would find more fun to own.

Where can I hire a Stand up Paddle Board in the Dachstein Salzkammergut?

If you don’t have your own SUP or it’s not practical to bring it with you, there are two places in the Dachstein Salzkammergut holiday Region where you can hire a stand up paddle board.