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How To Properly Fall Off Your Sup
Falling off of our paddle boards is inevitable. It's part of the process, sometimes even part of the fun. There is however a right and a wrong way on falling off of our SUPs.
How To Get Out Of A Wave On Your Paddle Board
As much as getting into a wave is important to standup paddle surfing, getting out of a wave can be just as critical.
The Common Misconception Of Stance
Recently, when spending time at the beach I’ve noticed a common error in people paddle surfing in the line-up: their stance.
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.
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.
How To Stay Stoked In A Crowded Lineup
It’s true that today’s broad surfing community holds a varied and often questionable understanding of surfing etiquette. Add a few individuals with entitlement issues, a couple more with a lack of common courtesy and respect and we have a recipe for a potential bummer of a surf session. Here’s a few thoughts on how to stay stoked through the lineup.
How To Catch A Wave On Your Sup
So you've mastered the basics and you're ready to catch yourself a wave. SUP Surf master Sean Poynter gives us the know-how on how to catch a wave on our SUPs. See his tips below.
How To Do A Cross Bow Backside Turn On A Paddle Board
The Cross Bow backside turn should be in everyone's repertoire as it's a really functional maneuver because of its relatively quick execution and its support in down-the-line surfing.
How To Ride The Line On Your Stand Up Paddle Board
So you've gotten the hang of catching waves on your SUP and now you're ready to start riding the line of the wave. SUP Surf expert and champion SUP surfer Sean Poynter gives us a tutorial on how to do so.
How To Carry And Store Your Sup Leash
When I like to carry my leash, I like to make sure that there is absolutely no bottom-hang with my leash, and if there is, very little. This is so that there is no room for error, i.e. tripping on the leash or having it get caught on something.
How To Stand Up On Your Paddle Board
Episode 3 in SUP Surf Tips with Starboard and FCS SUP athlete Sean Poynter, Sean takes us through the steps on how to stand up on your stand up paddle board.
How To Put Your Leash String And Leash On Your Sup
Sean Poynter, one of the world’s leading SUP Surf experts, has created a tutorial for the proper way of setting up your leash string on your board, and, in addition he shows us how to correctly put on a leash.