August, 6 2008 - JImmy Lewis Stand Up Paddle Boards in Northern Ireland

Down Outdoor Store is now pleased to announce that they are able to offer the Jimmy Lewis Stand Up Paddle Board Range. This new category of board design is exploding with popularity, as it can be practiced in any and all conditions, from flat water bays and lakes, to travelling up/down river, to windswell beach break, to perfectly groomed reefs and points. Whether it be looking for the ultimate cross training exercise, downwind coast runs, maxing the fun meter on small days, or pinning the adrenaline when the waves get grande, your Jimmy Lewis Standup board will most likely be your most used surfboard in 2008.

We cannot offer the total range of boards due to the shear number of different styles availalble, but if you contact us first we will do our best to try and get the right board for your needs.

Stand Up Paddlesurfing is a sport which we can be learnt in about 10 minutes and is a great Cross training watersport which complements windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing.

Advantages of SUP (Stand Up Paddle) boards: -

• Pick up swell far outside breaking waves at the Coast.
  
• Surf more often in all conditions.
  
• Catch and Share waves with your partner
• Strengthen your core surfing muscles leading to improved surfing performance
• Explore your local coastline
• A unique viewing perspective from above. Spotting fish and wildlife is even easier than a kayak.
•  S.U.P surfing offers all the sensations of normal surfing but has the advantages of catching waves you thought were ripples!
• Once riding on the wave the basics are the same apart from the paddle in your hands which helps you to balance and also carve the wave.
•  Anyone can do this .....Most people will figure out the balance point on the board within 10 minutes and be cruising around or starting to catch waves.
  
• More people are moving to these from Kayaks as they are so much fun. (Most kayaks don't track well in surf)