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Everything SUP: news, destination guides, tutorials and profiles from the paddling community.

BLUE EWER JOINS NSP RACING TEAM

The Unexpected Benefits Of Combining Sup & Golf
Some odd pairs make more sense than you might anticipate—SUP golf is one of them. This new and innovative water sport combines a popular golf side game and stand-up paddleboarding for an afternoon of friendly competition by the dock.

STARBOARD SPRINT EXPEDITION: DEEP DIVE WITH BRUCE KIRKBY

How To Set Up A Tow
As a SUP coach or paddling in a group, at some point we may need to resort to towing. This may happen if a paddler becomes tired, equipment failure or you feel the need to train with some extra drag.

10 Sup Yoga Poses For Everyone
SUP Yoga is a popular yoga-fitness fusion involving practicing a yoga routine on a paddle board while floating on water.

RECORD BREAKING PARTICIPATION AT HANOHANO 2023

5 Budget-friendly Sup Vacation Tips
Everyone likes taking vacations, especially to places with good waves and/or paddle spots (naturally), but finding the time to get away isn't always the problem. Gas, food, hotels, resorts, flights - none of these things are cheap. Today we're looking at ways to trim the fat off a hefty price tag while maximizing the fun, water-time and comfort on your next SUP vacation.

Paddle Boarding Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines
Few destinations can hold a candle to the brilliance of Palawan. Located in the west of the Philippines, more than 1,780 islands form an archipelago that stretches almost as far south as Borneo and north to the island of Mindoro.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH: FEBRUARY 2023

RED PADDLE CO'S NEW SURF SUP JOINS THE COMPACT RANGE

IS IT WORTH GETTING AN INFLATABLE PADDLE BOARD?

WEEKLY RECAP 01/24/23
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. If you’ve got anything newsworthy, weird or worth reading about, don’t be shy to share the scoop with us via e-mail.

NSP'S NEW 2023 NINJA LINEUP INCLUDES TWO JUNIOR PRO MODELS

Paddle Boarding Cambodia
Cambodia is best known for its temples of Angkor Wat and its dark history with the genocide of Pol Pot. But even Angelina Jolie who has starred in and produced award winning films in Cambodia, has found the country to also be a great SUP destination.

10 Intermediate Tips For Organizing Great Sup Races
Here are a few extra steps that can help take your event to a whole new level. It’s important to note, however, that these extra steps can have a major impact on the overall success of your event, ranging from funding and attendance to promotion and beyond.

WEEKLY RECAP 01/17/23
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. If you’ve got anything newsworthy, weird or worth reading about, don’t be shy to share the scoop with us via e-mail.
How To Do A Frontside Top Turn On Your Sup
As you progress and further develop your surfing skills on your stand up paddle board, one trick to add to your bag is definitely the frontside top turn.

STARBOARD DROPS ITS 2023 RACE RANGE

Sup Pictures By Jason Wilson
We all can appreciate a good photo when we see one and in the Supconnect Photographer Series, we do just that. We connect with exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world and showcase some of their many fantastic photos. This week, we are stoked to highlight Jason Wilson from Lake Tahoe, California. Jason Wilson was born and raised in the beautiful small town of Tahoe City, California which is nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the shore of Lake Tahoe.

Tips For Sup Surfing Beginners
Want to add in some excitement to your SUP routine and start SUP surfing? We’ve talked to some of stand up paddling’s best surfers and asked them to share their top tips for beginners.

Paddle Boarding Central Idaho, U.S.A.
Aptly known as the “Whitewater State,” Idaho boasts more navigable river miles than any other in the U.S. not to mention a profusion of pristine alpine lakes — all swathed in a tapestry of national forests (Boise, Sawtooth and Salmon-Challis), dramatic mountains, and deep gorges.

WEEKLY RECAP 01/31/23
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. If you’ve got anything newsworthy, weird or worth reading about, don’t be shy to share the scoop with us via e-mail.

4 Hot Spots In Southern Oregon
I have always loved the water and when I was in Mexico several years ago I learned how to paddle board and fell in love with it. When I moved to southern Oregon from the Portland area, I discovered this was the perfect area to SUP year-round.

Sup Foiling: What Paddle Should I Use?
Foil surfing suspends you into the air. It's a crazy and unique feeling that is somewhere between flying and surfing. But do you need a longer paddle because you are surfing much higher in the air?