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What To Know Before Purchasing Your First Paddle Board

When preparing to go out and purchase a new stand up paddleboard there are certain things that you should have in mind before making your purchase. First, decide whether or not you want to use it as a form of exercise or just for a comfortable day out on the water.

Tips For Improving Your Sup Fishing Skills

Stand up paddle boarding is becoming increasingly popular. It’s an excellent workout, as well as a tranquil and fun way to get out into the fresh air and experience nature. If you’re an angler, it’s only natural to mix the two together. Fishing from your SUP can be challenging, but at the same time it’s a fun and unique twist on your regular fishing.

Paddle Boarding Lake Powell

Lake Powell is one of the world’s top SUP destinations. The incredible canyons and natural landscapes are unlike anywhere else on earth. You may have seen photos of the amazing red rock cliffs and beautiful, crystal clear, warm water but there is nothing like experiencing it in person. With an average depth of 300 feet, there is no shortage of water here.

5 Things To Look For When Buying A Fishing Paddle Board

Fishing from your stand up paddle board (SUP) is an awesome alternative to fishing from your skiff or boat.

Summer 2026 SUP Gear Guide

Here, we’ve put together a list of SUP gear, SUP accessories, SUP boards and all the must have's for everyone from a beginner to the advanced SUP'er for the 2026 Summer SUP season, so there's sure to be something in this guide for everyone!

5 Ways To Prepare For Summer

Summer might be the fairer season, but there's opportunities to get some serious paddling and surfing done if you plan things correctly - alongside plenty of relaxation.

How To Lift A Stand Up Paddle Board To Avoid Injury

Often times, stand up paddle boards can be big, bulky and weigh a lot which can make the task of lifting the board quite difficult.

Spring 2026 SUP Gear Guide

We’ve put together a list of SUP gear, accessories, and of course boards for everyone from a beginner to the advanced SUP'er for the 2025 Spring paddle boarding season, so there's sure to be something in this guide for everyone!

Best All Around Standup Paddleboards 2024

After personally paddling, weighing, and thoroughly testing dozens of boards, our expert staff has selected the best all around stand up paddle board 2024 models.

Best Inflatable Standup Paddleboards 2024

After personally paddling, weighing, and thoroughly testing dozens of boards, our expert staff has selected the best inflatable stand up paddle board 2024 models.

Best standup paddle boards 2024

After personally paddling, weighing, and thoroughly testing dozens of boards, our expert staff has selected the best stand up paddle board 2024 models.

FALL 2023 SUP GEAR GUIDE

Best standup paddle boards 2023

After personally paddling, weighing, and thoroughly testing dozens of boards, our expert staff has selected the best stand up paddle board 2023 models.

SUMMER 2023 SUP GEAR GUIDE

PADDLING WITH PORPOISE

How To: Install Fin On Threaded Fin Box

Our friends over at Pau Hana Surf Supply know a thing or two when it comes to standup paddling. They build and design some of the best paddle boards on the market and have tons of knowledge to share. Here, the team put together a nice tutorial on how to install a fin for an inflatable board with a threaded fin box.

How To Install Fins On The Board

If you’ve never installed a fin into a stand up paddle board it can be a bit tricky to figure out.

How To Position A Fin On A Sup

So you know how to install your fin into your stand up paddle board but want to learn how to properly position the fin within the fin box? Todd Caranto from Pau Hana Surf Supply demonstrates how to properly position a fin on a stand up paddle board (SUP).

How To Install Side Bite Fins On A Sup

With the help from Pau Hana’s Todd Caranto, learn how to properly install side bites into a fin box of a stand up paddle board.