two things. Dont you dare say that anything having to do with surfing is a young mans sport. Kelly Slater is pushing 40 and STILL winning WOLRD TITLES. My chiropractor (Dr. Rob Harris) is Over 40 and rips HARDER than most people i know. The two oldest men ive seen surfing were 80 years on a longboard and 72 on a stand up.

Now that being said i will say that surfing is and always will be an "in shape " or "likes to excercise" "or can excercise without dying" persons game. If your getting soggy around the midsection , or youve kept your christmas weight...from '82...then yes you are going to have more difficulty. Easily solved with ANY exercise.90% of what Kelly mostly does, is strength yoga and resistance/ball excercises for his fitness. no gym, no weights. Or just go out and surf. SUP is ALOT of Core and leg balancing. some lunges and a few sit-ups and your golden.



number two is for Rocket Red. Your question has an answer. What will you get the most use and pleasure out of.... do you find yourself 3 (or more) times a week wnting to go out and paddle board? Do you live close or are willing to drive the distance to use the paddle board? Do you have a friend/partner to paddle with? a few very important questions. If you said "no" to any of these my two cents would be to ....get the grill. Unless you live somewhere where its feasible to go on a whim ( the mother of all needs when it comes to a hobby) it will probably collect dust brutha