In 2011, Falcon Guides published an instructional guide to SUP called The Art of Standup Paddling.

The book had chapters on buying boards and paddles, water safety, etiquette and the history of standup paddling - where did it come from and where is it going?

The history chapter of the original book claims SUP came to Hawaii by way of an Australian surf ski gifted to Duke Kahanamoku by some Australian lifeguards in the late 1930s.

So is it Don't Blame Laird, Blame Australia?




Or why blame anyone? SUP is fun.

SUP barely existed as recently as September of 2002, and the popularity is exploding, sped up by the Internet and other factors.

To keep up with the expansion of SUP, The Art of Standup Paddling is being revised to include all that has happened in the last four years: Racing and wave riding competitions, SUP yoga, improvements in boards, paddles and accessories, new media.

The author Ben Marcus turned in the words and images the first week of March. It was about six months late, but hopefully worth the wait.

There is a Facebook page dedicated to the book and the revision, so please take a look if you have time.

www.facebook.com/ArtofStandupPaddling

And if you have any friends, please tell them about the 2015 revision to The Art of Standup Paddling.

Thank you.