Essential Maintenance Tips for Your Inflatable SUP
Do you ever wonder why some inflatable SUPs seem to last forever while others barely make it through a season?
Training for Over 80 to Become A Stronger Paddler
Jim Dreeben, a retired CPO of Peconic Paddler (53 years) is thriving in his 80s, still SUPs and even competes in kayaking. Here, he details his training regimen and tips on how to become a better and stronger paddler in your 80s (or any age).
Choosing Healthy, Delicious Snacks For Stand-up Paddleboarding
You should avoid snacks that are particularly carb-heavy or have a high fat content, like potato chips. It is also important to avoid anything with a high sugar content, like a candy bar, as you definitely don’t want that sugar crash a couple of hours later when you’re out on the water.
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).
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.
Summer Sup Fun On A Longboard Shape
According to most of the historical accounts that I have read, Rabbit Kekai and the Wakiki Beach Boys created the sport of paddle boarding on Longboards.
Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves
Most people believe that to improve your paddling, all you have to do is practice. Stand up paddling requires high amounts of stamina, energy and muscle function.
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.
How To Do A Crossbow 360 In 3 Steps
Want to learn how to do a backside 360 on a foamy river wave using a crossbow technique? Look no further. Expert whitewater SUP paddler Mike Tavares takes us step-by-step on how to do the trick.
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 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.
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 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.
River Surfing Basics On Your Paddle Board
River surfing expert and pro Mike Tavares shares a few helpful hints on how to get in and out of a wave while on the river.
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.
Four Core Reasons Why You Should Stand Up Paddle (sup)
By simply balancing on the water and paddling through the water and waves, Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a huge core workout. To get a bit more into this we have to learn a touch about our core muscles.