What do you call this?

All hobbies are expensive. This is by far one of my cheapest hobbies, plus I get exercise and therapy all at the same time. Get into racing or guns and then you will see what expensive is lol, the wife definatly didn't like those 

Yep, racing. Now there is a good way to spend some $$$$.

I like to think of it as the cost of living

and it provides food!

Cheaper than a therapist. 

DO NOT EVER, EVER START COUNTING THE COST !!!  IGNORANCE IS BLISS IN THIS SPORT... and lying to the wife will keep u in the sport for a long time...

Peace & blessings!

Well said. Especially about the wife.

+1 Yup Yup Yup...

Cheaper than a therapist. 

+1 no kiddin

DO NOT EVER, EVER START COUNTING THE COST !!!  IGNORANCE IS BLISS IN THIS SPORT...

Peace & blessings!

Yeah, that. But - you do not NEED to spend so much on a paddle, IMHO

Life, love, and the pursuit of happiness 

I like to think of it as the cost of living

and it provides food!

Yes, you really only need two or three decent meat runs to Sur, and you could already be in the "black" (or some times red, blue, or black & yellow lol.  or pink if you score a king)

All Hobies are expensive.

There, fixed it for you! 

Life, love, and the pursuit of happiness 

Cheers! Cheers, to all of the insight. Great thoughts all around.