The canoe or dugout has been in existence for almost as long as human beings have, and was found all over the planet in many different cultures. It was used for many purposes, one of them being for fishing. Ancient fishermen were the some of the earliest known stand up paddlers; sometimes long paddles were used for propelling the vessel along. In shallower waters, a pole was often times the tool of choice used for moving the vessel along through the water. But whether a canoe or a small boat, whether a pole or a paddle was used, the common denominator was the fact that the operators were standing upright in their vessels.
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In more modern times, the early Hawaiians were some of the best known proponents of using paddles in conjunction with surfboards, as opposed to canoes, small boats, or gondolas like the ones used in Venice, Italy. They may in fact be the inventors of modern paddleboarding; the technique observed among many early Hawaiian paddleboarders is still in use today.
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