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Sup Surfing Mistakes To Avoid
When trying something new we all start as beginners and either have help along the way or learn the rules step-by-step as we go learning from each experience.
How To Pick Your Sup Surf Break
In episode four of Sean Poynter’s How-to SUP series, Sean gives us tips on how to choose your SUP surf break.
How To Analyze Your Surf Break
Sean Poynter is one of the best stand up paddle surfers in the world, so when he stops to give some surf advice, you be sure to listen.
How To Get Back On Your Paddle Board After Falling
Falling off of your paddle board is going to happen at some point or another when paddle boarding. It can be troublesome to get back on your SUP after falling if done incorrectly. Luckily, we have SUP expert Sean Poynter to help us with a few tips on how to get back up after we've fallen.
Paddle Boarding Barbados
Barbados or Bim, as it is lovingly referred to by its local inhabitants, is a perfect island paradise for the progressive adventuring paddle boarder. With its rich history, Barbados packs a real punch in its 166 square mile package.
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.
Tips To Improve Your Sup Surf Performance
Now that you’re hooked to the feeling of riding waves you’re probably ready to step it up and start improving your skills.
Sup Surfing - Things To Know
We wanted to look into the essentials of what the average SUP surfer needs to know, so we asked none other than SUP surfing extraordinaire Sean Poynter.
SUP Surfing Champions Crowned at the 2025 Gran Canaria Pro-Am
From last-second finishes to perfect 10s, the 2025 Gran Canaria Pro-Am crowned new champions and delivered elite SUP surfing.
APP Crowns SUP Surfing Longboard, Junior & Masters Champions
Defending champions, breakout performances, and historic firsts defined the 2025 Gran Canaria Pro-Am—setting the stage for an unmissable weekend of world-class SUP surfing in Las Palmas.
Gran Canaria Pro-Am Returns to Crown SUP Surfing World Champions
The Gran Canaria Pro-Am will return once again to the island's Capital City Las Palmas for its 6th edition, providing the most comprehensive and exciting global showcase for SUP Surfing and crowning 2025 World Champions in the process.
Starboard Sayulita SUP Open Returns to Sayulita, Mexico
The picturesque surf town of Sayulita is set to host the annual Sayulita SUP Open, a premier international SUP event, on March 1-2, 2025.
APP Crowns 2024 SUP Longboard & Junior World Champions
In clean, perfect conditions for SUP longboarding, the APP World Tour crowned its 2024 World Champions for SUP Longboarding and SUP Junior divisions in Gran Canaria at the Gran Canaria Pro
APP Crowns SUP Surfing 2024 World Champions
Luchy Cosoleto and Taka Inoue take well deserved victory at the Gran Canaria Pro-Am to secure the 2024 World Titles for SUP Surfing.
APP World Tour Finale to Crown SUP Surfing Champions
The APP World Tour will once again crown its World Champions for SUP Surfing and SUP Longboard Surfing for Men, Women and Juniors in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
APP CROWNS 2023 SUP SURFING WORLD CHAMPIONS
GIGANTIC SURF DECIDES 2023 PAN AMERICAN GAMES GOLD MEDALISTS
GRAN CANARIA PRO-AM RETURNS IN NOVEMBER
COSOLETO GOES BACK TO BACK AND TORRES WINS FIRST ISA SUP SURFING WORLD TITLE
TOP SEEDS DELIVER INTENSE ACTION TO START ISA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
How To Do A Frontside Cutback On Your Paddleboard
Sean Poynter lays out some tips on how to do a frontside cutback on your standup paddleboard. When doing a frontside cutback there are a few key motions that you need to do in order to successfully execute one and here, Sean lays them all out on the table.
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.
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.
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 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.
