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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.

Jul 22, 2026Read more →
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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.

Jul 15, 2026Read more →
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How To Paddle Through Waves

Paddling through the waves on your paddle board can be a difficult task if not done properly. Luckily, former International Surfing Association (ISA) World Stand Up Paddleboard Surf Champion Sean Poynter, gives us tips on how to successfully paddle through whitewater.

May 29, 2026Read more →
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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.

Apr 4, 2026Read more →
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How To Get Back On Your Paddle Board After Falling

Falling off of your paddle board is going to happen at some point or another when paddle boarding. It can be troublesome to get back on your SUP after falling if done incorrectly. Luckily, we have SUP expert Sean Poynter to help us with a few tips on how to get back up after we've fallen.

Mar 12, 2026Read more →
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How To Properly Fall Off Your Sup

Falling off of our paddle boards is inevitable. It's part of the process, sometimes even part of the fun. There is however a right and a wrong way on falling off of our SUPs.

Feb 18, 2026Read more →
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How To Get Out Of A Wave On Your Paddle Board

As much as getting into a wave is important to standup paddle surfing, getting out of a wave can be just as critical.

Feb 6, 2026Read more →
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Sup Surfing - Things To Know

We wanted to look into the essentials of what the average SUP surfer needs to know, so we asked none other than SUP surfing extraordinaire Sean Poynter.

Jan 7, 2026Read more →
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The Common Misconception Of Stance

Recently, when spending time at the beach I’ve noticed a common error in people paddle surfing in the line-up: their stance.

Dec 31, 2025Read more →
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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.

May 7, 2023Read more →
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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.

Jan 15, 2023Read more →
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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.

Oct 29, 2022Read more →
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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.

Aug 31, 2022Read more →
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How To Ride The Line On Your Stand Up Paddle Board

So you've gotten the hang of catching waves on your SUP and now you're ready to start riding the line of the wave. SUP Surf expert and champion SUP surfer Sean Poynter gives us a tutorial on how to do so.

Aug 12, 2022Read more →
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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.

Mar 30, 2022Read more →
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How To Carry And Store Your Sup Leash

When I like to carry my leash, I like to make sure that there is absolutely no bottom-hang with my leash, and if there is, very little. This is so that there is no room for error, i.e. tripping on the leash or having it get caught on something.

May 28, 2015Read more →
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How To Stand Up On Your Paddle Board

Episode 3 in SUP Surf Tips with Starboard and FCS SUP athlete Sean Poynter, Sean takes us through the steps on how to stand up on your stand up paddle board.

Apr 29, 2015Read more →
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How To Put Your Leash String And Leash On Your Sup

Sean Poynter, one of the world’s leading SUP Surf experts, has created a tutorial for the proper way of setting up your leash string on your board, and, in addition he shows us how to correctly put on a leash.

Apr 14, 2015Read more →