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Tips To Enjoy An Injury Free Sup Experience

Whether you are new to standup paddle boarding or already pretty experienced, it can be useful to know a few simple tricks that can help you improve your SUP experience while helping you reduce the risk of injuries.

Advantages Of Fly-fishing From A Sup

Do you love fly fishing? Have you ever tried fly-fishing from a stand-up paddleboard? It’s taking paddleboarding to another level that presents both advantages and disadvantages compared to fishing with your feet on the ground, from a kayak, or aboard a boat.

How Can The Superfood, Moringa, Enhance Your Sup Performance?

Chia seeds, golden flaxseed, and cacao powder are some of the top-selling superfoods in the world, but more potent provisions are constantly arriving on the shelves of our health food store, many presenting impressive findings from the scientific community.

Top 10 Sup Race Organizing Mistakes

There are several mistakes that can seriously undermine or completely ruin your stand up paddleboard (SUP) event.

Best Carb Choices For Very Active Paddlers

Carbohydrates are a vital component of a healthy, balanced diet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They are also the primary source of fuel for nearly all types of exercise, including paddling, and are an essential dietary component for both athletic performance and overall wellbeing.

Tips For Paddle Boarding During Pregnancy

Here, we caught up with World Champion Paddle Boarder Seychelle during her own journey to motherhood to share some tips for paddle boarding during pregnancy.

What To Avoid On A Sup Expedition

Things can and likely will go wrong at some point and no-one knows this better than some of SUP’s most experienced adventure paddlers Bart de Zwart and Gabriel Gray.

Benefits Of Storing Gear In A Safe Place

Let's face it. Buying a paddle board is an investment and one that is worth protecting. Nothing is worse than getting your new board and then dropping the ball on taking care of it. One way to protect your investment is to store your gear in a safe place.

How To Practice Paddleboarding Safely When You Have Diabetes

After becoming the Association of Paddle Professional's Overall World Champion of 2017, Fiona Wylde has proven that even people with diabetes can overcome challenges posed by the disease and reach the pinnacle of the fast-growing sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP).

A Paddle Boarder's Guide To Saltwater Fish Identification

Are you interested in ocean paddle boarding? In this article, we’ll discuss some of the broad groups of fish you might see while ocean paddle boarding, especially over a tropical reef or in warm waters, and how you can identify them from a brief glance.

Tips For Stand Up Paddling With Your Dog

Would you like to experience a whole new level of adventure with your dog? Learn how to stand-up paddle (SUP) together! But before you set sail, let me remind you that this is not gonna be a walk in the park. There are a few necessary steps you have to take before you embark on a water adventure with your pup.

4 Tips For Bass Fishing From Your Sup: A Beginner’s Guide

Whether you’re an angler or a paddle boarder, you might have considered fishing from your SUP before. It’s a unique adventure and a great way to really work your way into hidden areas that would otherwise be unreachable in a boat or on foot.

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.

Head Above Water: Simple Tips To Avoid Accidents When Paddleboarding

Every year there are drownings in State Parks, several of them occurring during paddleboarding trips, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. These unfortunate occurrences place further emphasis on SUP beginners learning how to avoid common mistakes.

How To Go On A Sup Expedition

We recently connected with Bruce Kirkby to get the inside scoop on Starboard's Sprint Expedition. Today, we're back with some pro tips on how to go on a SUP expedition.

What Type Of Strength Do You Need To Excel At Sup?

A study published in the journal BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation has found that even an absolute beginner who takes up SUP can make significant gains in their cardiovascular and musculoskeletal fitness.

Could Your Shoulder Pain Be Shoulder Impingement?

The shoulder/upper arm is the most frequently injured area for stand up paddlers, accounting for 33% of all major injuries among people practicing this sport, as found in a study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.

MAKING A SUCCESS OF SUP AS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES

Should You Paddle Board With A Cold?

Cold and flu season is not a fun one, and if you have survived the season “flu-free”, consider yourself blessed. And if you are caught right in the midst of a cold or flu, you might wonder: “Should I work out? Should I train?”

8 Tips To Camp With A Paddleboard

This is just a small insight into SUP camping, hopefully these tips will help you out if you’re interested in trying SUP camping.

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.

Nutrition & Training: How Seychelle Fuels Her Body

Seychelle's nutrition regimen is likely a huge part of why she's been so successful as an athlete and keeping herself in top shape. To get a better idea of her routine and how she fuels her body we checked in with Seychelle and asked her a few questions.

Best Stand Up Paddle Boards For Dogs

If you have been thinking about taking a weekend getaway to go paddleboarding with your canine friend, getting the best stand up board for dogs will be a great idea. The boards are crafted to be both safe and easy to use, which means you and your dog can create long-lasting memories and grow a stronger bond.

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.

Learn How To Fix A Leak In Your Aero Inflatable Sup

Discovering new environments often means that you explore territory that is still unknown to you. Territory that might contain sharp objects like rocks that you do not know of.

How To Install An 8 Piece Deck Pad On Your Sup

Need help getting your new deck grip installed on your SUP? Ryan from North 2 Board Sports shares some quick installation tips using the FCS SUP deck grip for your stand pp paddleboard.