Top Things To Know Before Trying Tandem Sup
Paddleboarding is a fun and healthful activity that anyone can enjoy. The sport combines a low-impact workout, a nature trip, and a social event, all in one. Tandem paddleboards allow two or more people to ride on one paddleboard.
Top 5 Sup Destinations In USA
After about 5 years on the road with my trusty sidekick Shredder, we have explored countless coastlines, rivers, and lakes from coast to coast. After seeing so much diversity and opportunity to paddle in the US, it’s hard to narrow down the best to a select few, but here are a few that keep me coming back year after year
5 Basic Sup Yoga Poses For Beginners
Dashama Gordon is one of the leading voices in the SUP Yoga movement and together with her sponsor Starboard SUP, Dashama has come out with a series of SUP Yoga tutorials where she shares some standup paddle board yoga tips.
Paddle Boarding Slovenia
Slovenia is a miniature, picturesque country located in the heart of Europe between the Alps and the Adriatic sea. Due to its untouched nature and extraordinary geographic diversity it is often referred to as the beauty-spot of Europe, a perfect place for stand up paddling.
Tips For Running Whitewater On A Sup
When you get confident paddle boarding in flat water try the transition into some easy whitewater.
Paddle Boarding San Pietro Island, Italy
If crystal waters, white sand beaches, and fresh coastal cuisine are your cup of tea, then paradise awaits in southwest Sardinia on the beautiful San Pietro Island. Home to stunning landscapes and untouched natural beauty, the Italian island is an oasis of hidden excellence, perfect for paddle board exploration. Sup Adventures, the local stand up paddle and surf association and school, offers daily SUP and surf trips, tours, lessons, and rentals on the island.
Paddle Boarding Saanich Peninsula, B.C., Canada
With our love of spending time outdoors and enjoying the water, paddleboarding in the Saanich Peninsula is something that is highly recommended. There are countless reasons why we love the Saanich Peninsula so much, but here are just a few of our favorites.
Paddle Boarding Costa Rica
If any sport represents peace and happiness, it would have to be cruising along on a Standup Paddleboard. The one country that has cruised its way to having a reputation of peace and happiness is Costa Rica and the SUP lifestyle seems to fit pretty nicely with the pura vida vibe you find while paddling there.
5 Moderate Sup Yoga Poses For Intermediate Paddlers
Once you learn and get comfortable with beginner yoga poses, you should now be ready to take it up a notch and learn some intermediate poses.
Top 10 Sup Race Organizing Mistakes
There are several mistakes that can seriously undermine or completely ruin your stand up paddleboard (SUP) event.
Paddle Boarding Baja Arizona
The best way to tour the Sonoran Desert in Baja Arizona is by stand up paddleboard. That’s right. What you just read is not a mirage. There are people who hike, bike and the like, but stand up paddle boarders can see everything from the water. Think about it. Everything from the iconic saguaro cactus to trees (mesquite, palo verde and cottonwood), to reeds and grasses, grow near or next to water.
Paddle Boarding Nicaragua
Nicaragua offers variety of SUP experiences for SUP surfers and SUP yogis alike. By many standards Nicaragua is somewhat of a new frontier in Central America. Years of political and civil unrest left Nicaragua off the radar for most travelers.
Urban Stand Up Paddle-boarding, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
You might ask what urban adventures are available to tour in the beautiful city of Pittsburgh? There is no better way to view the urban skyline than on a stand-up paddleboard.
How To Punch Through A River Wave On A Sup
Here, river expert Mike Tavares shares a couple of tips for running waves or small hydraulics on a whitewater SUP. This video is intended to help with basic river running technique while paddling downstream on a SUP.
5 Places To Paddle In Cold Weather
When thinking of stand up paddling many imagine the warm, clear waters of somewhere tropical like Hawaii, Tahiti, or Florida as the perfect, most beautiful places to get on a SUP and explore. While there is no doubt that the places listed above are dreamy, there are places farther away from the equator that require a bit more than wearing just a bikini or board shorts but are still breathtakingly beautiful when paddling around.
Accessories You Need For Your Sup
Sure, paddle boarding is a great way to have fun, get exercise, and be out in nature. All you need is a board and a paddle and you can create your own adventure. But, what if you want to add to your experience and bring even more fun into it? (Yes, that’s possible!) There are tons of tools, gadgets and accessories that can be paired with paddle boarding to make your experience even better.
A Perfect Example Of Why Paddle Boarders Must Always Wear A Leash
There’s a huge debate going on in the SUP world about whether or not paddlers should wear a leash and/or a PFD. One or the other? Both? There really is no debate here though (in our eyes) as paddlers should definitely be wearing a leash, always.
Paddle Boarding Grenada Island
The Spice Isle’, as Grenada’s affectionately known, isn’t one of the first Caribbean islands you think of when talking about water sports. Often overshadowed by its more headline spot windward island siblings of Barbados and Tobago, Grenada sits towards the bottom end of the West Indian archipelago, quietly awaiting your arrival should you fancy discovering its delightful SUP pleasures yourself.
Sup Pictures By Paul Clark
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 fabulous photos. This week, we are stoked to highlight Paul Clark. Paul was raised in Reno, Nevada and now lives in Bend, Oregon.
Paddle Boarding Brevard County, Florida
Located on the beautiful east coast of Florida, less than an hour drive from Orlando, lies Brevard County, a true standup paddle boarder's paradise. Brevard County is home to a wide array of unique paddling destinations.