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Weekly Recap 04/09/2024

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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. 

5. How To Punch Through A River Wave On A SUP

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Heat Score - 64

If you’ve been spending a solid amount of time paddle boarding down river you should have the basics down. Now, you’re more than likely ready to take the next step. 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. Read more HERE.

 

 

 

 

4. Benefits of Storing Gear In A Safe Place

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Heat Score - 70

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. Read more HERE.

 

3. SUP Pictures By Nicholas Spooner

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Heat Score - 78

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 and landscape photographer Nicholas Spooner from Montreal, Canada. Read more HERE.

 

2. Food Eco-Friendly Paddlers Should Avoid

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Heat Score - 84

The food you ingest doesn’t only impact on your health, but that of the ocean, too – and without a healthy ocean, there isn’t somewhere for SUP enthusiasts to enjoy. Read more HERE

 

1. Paddleboarding Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

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Heat Score - 92

Lake Atitlán was once called “the most beautiful lake in the world”. It is the deepest lake in Central America at 1,115 feet and covers an area over 50 square miles at a nearly 5,000 foot elevation. It is known for its indigenous Mayan communities that have called the lake home for centuries and the scenic beauty created by steep forested hills and three conical volcanoes converging at the water. This idyllic backdrop creates the ultimate paddle destination. Read more HERE.

 

Photo Of The Week

photo of the week

Photo via: Tim Vanderhoydonck via Unsplash

Location: Livorno, Italy

Description: Whilst enjoying a sunset in Livorno, Italy, this man passed by on his paddleboard. The setting sun, and his passing by, set up this awesome photo.

If you'd like to be selected for Photo Of The Week, enter via the Supconnect Photo of the Year Contest. 

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Last modified onMonday, 08 April 2024 12:43
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