SUP experts on hand at Stonker

STAND-up paddleboarding (SUP) is one of the fastest growing water sports in the world.

“It’s so easy that almost anyone can get involved in the sport,” Stonker Kiting and Stand Up Paddle co-owner Murray Ceff said.

to getting out in the surf, there are so many places you can go stand-up paddling, it is a great year round activity.

“Many older surfers get into stand-up paddleboarding as their bodies no longer cope with the demands of prone paddling”, Stonker founder Alex Gillan, said.

“Bad backs, shoulders and necks tend to cope with stand-up paddling and can even be improved by it, if done regularly.”

Stonker stocks a wide range of SUP equipment adjustable paddles, and other accessories.

In fact, Stonker has one of the largest ranges of SUP equipment on the Surf Coast.

They also sell SUP boards on consignment and take trade-ins, so they will likely have the perfect board to suit you and your budget.

In the event that they don’t have something on the rack to suit you, they also handcraft custom SUP boards to suit your style of riding.

Their custom SUP shaper Eji Shiomoto has many years of experience in the shaping bay.

Stonker has a team of experienced craftsmen to create boards and carry out SUP paddle repairs in their Torquay factory.

Alex Gillan, who heads their repair and production area, has years of experience working with all sorts of exotic materials that are used in SUP construction.

That knowledge ensures that your SUP board will be repaired to absolute top performance.

For more information, phone 5261 6077 or visit stonker.com.au.