As much as getting into a wave is important to SUP surfing, getting out of a wave can be just as critical. Knowing the ways to get out of a wave can help you avoid running into objects, get you back out to the lineup quicker, and instill more confidence in your agility among the waves.
Ever wonder what you need to know when it comes to SUP surfing? Here are the top 4 essentials to know in SUP surfing according to Sean Poynter.
Entries are now open for the APP World Tour's Gran Canaria Pro-Am, taking place from the 3rd - 8th December 2024.
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.
After a weeklong event in the Canary Islands amidst the best standup paddle surfers in the world, the APP World Tour has crowned its 2023 SUP surfing World Champions.
The Santiago 2023 Pan American Games culminated in a historic day of competition with an incredible showing for Surfing in its second appearance in the Games.
The APP World Tour will once again crown its World Champions for SUP Surfing and SUP Longboard Surfing for Men, Women and Juniors in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Day three of the 2023 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC) saw two SUP Surfing World Champions crowned. Though smaller surf changed the dynamics significantly, the in-form surfers still rose to the occasion.
Clean lines of three-to-four foot swell at Plage de Tanchet set the stage for the start of the SUP Surfing competition for the 2023 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC).
Now that you've gotten comfortable getting in and out of the waves on your paddleboard and are a master at catching them, you're now ready to start progressing even further and adding some tricks into your bag. 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. Here are his words of advice:
The Cross Bow backside turn should be in everybody's repertoire as it's a really functional maneuver because of its relatively quick execution and its support in down-the-line surfing. Here, Sean Poynter gives us a breakdown on how to properly execute the Cross Bow backside turn on a 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 Sean Poynter gives us a tutorial on how to do so. Here are Sean's tips on how to ride the line: