What Makes Sup A Whole New Adventure?
Even if you’re a watersports enthusiast, standup paddle boarding is a whole new adventure and challenge! Here’s what makes it a great sport to try.
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.
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.
Is Sup Yoga Better Than Yoga On Land?
I smile lavishly as I breathe in the warm, misty morning atop glassy waters on my local lake. I greet the morning with some half-sun salutations as the sun begins to peek over the hills and gaze upon me with its comforting glow. I literally can feel Vitamin D pouring into my cells, but what’s even more is the surge of what I call “Vitamin P” rushing down through my veins.
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.
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.
Sup Pictures By Johny Cook
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 adventure photographer Johny Cook from the Highlands of Scotland.
Paddle Boarding Raiatea, French Polynesia
French Polynesia is the dream location for just about any paddle boarder. Some may have reservations due to imagining how far one must need to travel to reach such an idyllic place but it’s actually not quite as far away as you may have thought!
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.
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?
9 Ways To Have Fun On Group Sups
Stand up paddle boarding is on the upward trend in participation and with that comes more opportunities for even more fun. In the past couple of years we’ve seen the rise in popularity for group SUPs, as in a paddle board that can hold a group of paddlers at one time.
Paddle Boarding Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Sevilla, Spain was voted ´Best City in the world to travel to in 2018´ by The Lonely Planet and for a very good reason! Sevilla encapsulates all of the wondrous joys that Spain has to offer in one magnificent and beautiful Spanish city.
How Sup Yoga Makes You A Better Racer
A huge part of paddle boarding is all about balance. When you’re paddleboarding, you’re standing on board balanced in the water. Even the slightest movement of the water beneath your feet could cause you to fall off balance and into the water.
Preparing For Your Winter Sup Escapades
If you’re like most SUP enthusiasts, then you know that the day or week just didn’t seem the same without gliding on crystalline waters.
10 Tips To Prepare And Pack For The Ultimate Sup Trip
Taking an overnight SUP adventure may seem daunting, and in a way, crazy. But it is surprisingly easy to pack and prepare. Take a look at our tips on how to best pack for the ultimate overnight SUP trip.
Hunter Harlow’s 5 Sup Fishing Tips
Want to start SUP fishing but need a few helpful hints? Here, BOTE SUP fishing ambassador Hunter Harlow shares his expert insight on SUP fishing and gives his top 5 tips.
Could Caffeine Boost Your Sup Performance?
Did you start today with a cup of coffee? Most of us already enjoy a daily cup of Joe, with around 64 percent of Americans drinking at least one cup of coffee each day. But while Americans may drink the most coffee in the world, coffee can be much more than just part of your morning routine.
Everything You Need To Know About Cold Weather Paddle Boarding
Summer is over, but your SUP adventures are just beginning! Even more epic SUP adventures await you in the crisp, cool landscapes of winter. How do you gear up and prepare for a safe, memorable winter paddle trip?