Abstract
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) surfing entails riding breaking waves and maneuvering the board on the wave face in a similar manner to traditional surfing. Despite some scientific investigations on SUP, little is known about SUP surfing. The aim of this study was to investigate the physiological response during SUP surfing sessions and to determine how various environmental conditions can influence this response. Heart rate (HR) of an experienced male SUP surfer aged 43 was recorded for 14.9 h during ten surfing sessions and synced with on board video footage to enable the examination of the effect of different surfing modes and weather conditions on exercise intensity. Results indicated that the SUP surfer’s HR was above 70% of HRmax during 85% of each session, with the greatest heart rates found during falls off the board (~85% HRmax) and while paddling back to the peak (~83% HRmax). Total time surfing a wave was less than 5%, with the majority of time spent paddling back into position. Wind speed positively correlated with HR (r = 0.75, p < 0.05) and wave height negatively correlated with wave caching frequency (r = 0.73, p < 0.05). The results highlight the aerobic fitness for SUP surfing, where wave riding, paddling back to the peak, and falls appear to be associated with the greatest cardiovascular demand and demonstrate that environmental conditions can have an effect on the physiological response during SUP surfing sessions.
Highlights
Surfing is a popular water sport in which the surfer rides a moving wave towards the shore.There are many surfing styles, including various board types, no board at all, and the implementation of different stances [1]
Our results indicate that during Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) surfing, the surfer heart rate is above 70% HRmax for ~80% of the session and positive correlations were found between wind velocity and physiological demand (HR), with the greatest heart rates elicited during riding waves and paddling while facing the waves
Surfing requires high levels of aerobic fitness and highlights the influence that some environmental conditions can have on the physiological response of the SUP surfer
Summary
Surfing is a popular water sport in which the surfer rides a moving wave towards the shore.There are many surfing styles, including various board types, no board at all (i.e., body surfing), and the implementation of different stances [1]. Surfing is a popular water sport in which the surfer rides a moving wave towards the shore. Duke Kahanamoku, demonstrated it during the 1930’s and it has since grown to become an Olympic sport in the 2020 Olympic Games. One style of surfing in particular which has grown exponentially in popularity is SUP. This style of surfing, in which one stands upright on a surfboard and propels it using a single paddle, became popular during the mid 2000’s and has been described as one of the fastest growing sporting activities in the world [2,3]. In contrast to traditional surfing, SUP uses a bigger board and a paddle, allowing better
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