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Top Mistakes To Avoid In Sup Yoga
Top Mistakes To Avoid In Sup Yoga

Dashama is one of the leading voices in the SUP Yoga movement and we had a chance to catch up with her. Some of her credentials include: hosting Yoga and SUP Yoga retreats around the world; having her own SUP Yoga board made by Starboard

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5 Often-overlooked (and Critically Important) Sup Safety Practices
5 Often-overlooked (and Critically Important) Sup Safety Practices

In this article, we'll take a look at 5 of the most commonly overlooked paddle boarding safety practices.

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Tips For Stand Up Paddling With Your Dog
Tips For Stand Up Paddling With Your Dog

Would you like to experience a whole new level of adventure with your dog? Learn how to stand-up paddle (SUP) together! But before you set sail, let me remind you that this is not gonna be a walk in the park. There are a few necessary steps you have to take before you embark on a water adventure with your pup.

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6 Essential Sup Safety Items That You Should Never Be Without
6 Essential Sup Safety Items That You Should Never Be Without

SUP safety is an important topic that unfortunately doesn't get the coverage it rightfully deserves. As our sport has exploded in popularity, it's attracted plenty of newcomers who have little or no experience when it comes to water safety. Due to this fact, it's absolutely critical that we all do our part to educate new paddlers on basic paddling safety practices.

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Helpful Tips To Keep Your Paddleboard In Great Condition
Helpful Tips To Keep Your Paddleboard In Great Condition

Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) has skyrocketed in popularity over recent years, gaining more than 1.5 million participants since 2013, according to the 2019 Special Report on Paddlesports & Safety. Acquiring your own paddleboard can be quite a substantial investment considering that a high-end model can cost in excess of $3,000.

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5 Tips For Buying A Family Sup
5 Tips For Buying A Family Sup

Purchasing a stand up paddle board for your family can be a daunting experience. Paddle boards are expensive, and many people are afraid to make the wrong decision when buying a SUP.

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SUP Beginner Tips

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5 Ways To Prepare For Summer
5 Ways To Prepare For Summer

Summer might be the fairer season, but there's opportunities to get some serious paddling and surfing done if you plan things correctly - alongside plenty of relaxation. 

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How To Stay Motivated for Paddling
How To Stay Motivated for Paddling

Is your paddle motivation as high as it could be? Follow these tips from Joshua Chant to help manage your motivation and ensure it is always high.

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5 Often-overlooked (and Critically Important) Sup Safety Practices
5 Often-overlooked (and Critically Important) Sup Safety Practices

In this article, we'll take a look at 5 of the most commonly overlooked paddle boarding safety practices.

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How You Can Help The Earth Through Paddle Boarding
How You Can Help The Earth Through Paddle Boarding

There’s no better way to experience and enjoy the beautiful place that we call home by grabbing your paddle board and jumping in the water.

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SUP Fitness & Nutrition Tips

SUP Stories
Choosing Healthy, Delicious Snacks For Stand-up Paddleboarding
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.

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Sup Tips: Nutrition & Recovery
Sup Tips: Nutrition & Recovery

There's a strong connection between eating and training in order to your minimize recovery rate between sessions and improve overall performance. Here we asked Top Supconnector, Alex Mauer, to break down his nutrition program and give us some tips on how to stay hydrated, nourished and keep progressing.

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Are You Taking The Right Supplement?
Are You Taking The Right Supplement?

Chasing health, anti-aging, staying young, keeping up with the latest health trends…I find these attributes true for most paddlers. But aside from that nutritious food you consume and those vitamins and minerals you take, do you know what the best supplement when it comes to health and longevity?

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SUP Gear Tips

SUP Stories
5 Tips For Buying A Family Sup
5 Tips For Buying A Family Sup

Purchasing a stand up paddle board for your family can be a daunting experience. Paddle boards are expensive, and many people are afraid to make the wrong decision when buying a SUP.

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SUP Tail Design 101
SUP Tail Design 101

Have you ever wondered why the tail of your paddle board is flat and square while the ones down the beach have rounded tails? There is a reason for the different tail shapes, and it’s not just cosmetic. A SUP’s tail shape is integrally tied to how the board is designed to perform. So if you’re shopping for a new paddle board, it is worth paying attention to the shape of the tail.

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What Makes A Quality Sup?
What Makes A Quality Sup?

With the explosion of stand up paddle boarding, many brands of SUP have appeared in the market. You can buy online, at specialty shops or sporting goods stores. You can even get them at big box stores. Prices vary from as little as $500 to over $3000.

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SUP Race Tips

SUP Stories
Choosing Healthy, Delicious Snacks For Stand-up Paddleboarding
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.

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Sup Tips: Nutrition & Recovery
Sup Tips: Nutrition & Recovery

There's a strong connection between eating and training in order to your minimize recovery rate between sessions and improve overall performance. Here we asked Top Supconnector, Alex Mauer, to break down his nutrition program and give us some tips on how to stay hydrated, nourished and keep progressing.

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Beginner Kettlebell Exercises To Improve Your Paddling
Beginner Kettlebell Exercises To Improve Your Paddling

Working out with kettlebells can improve your balance, stability, endurance and strength. To start, the two-arm kettlebell swing is one of the first movements you should master.

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5 Tips To Improve Paddle Stroke
5 Tips To Improve Paddle Stroke

In stand up paddle boarding, having a good paddle stroke is crucial to seeing results and improving skill level. Many of stand up paddling's top athletes stress that the paddle stroke is one of the most important, if not the most important, tool to master when paddling.

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SUP Surf Tips

SUP Stories
How You Can Help The Earth Through Paddle Boarding
How You Can Help The Earth Through Paddle Boarding

There’s no better way to experience and enjoy the beautiful place that we call home by grabbing your paddle board and jumping in the water.

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Choosing Healthy, Delicious Snacks For Stand-up Paddleboarding
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.

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How To Analyze Your Surf Break
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.

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How To Get Back On Your Paddle Board After Falling
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.

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SUP Fishing Tips

SUP Stories
How You Can Help The Earth Through Paddle Boarding
How You Can Help The Earth Through Paddle Boarding

There’s no better way to experience and enjoy the beautiful place that we call home by grabbing your paddle board and jumping in the water.

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Sup Fishing Versus Kayak Fishing: Why Sup Fishing Rocks
Sup Fishing Versus Kayak Fishing: Why Sup Fishing Rocks

For experienced fishermen and newbies alike, it’s smart to keep up with the latest trends. And learning about kayaks and fishing SUPs may benefit you more than you think! Even if you think you’ve perfected your gear and fishing technique, you know there are multiple factors at play that determine what your catch will be like. So, what if you can benefit from a different vessel when out on the waters?

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4 Tips For Bass Fishing From Your Sup: A Beginner’s Guide
4 Tips For Bass Fishing From Your Sup: A Beginner’s Guide

Whether you’re an angler or a paddle boarder, you might have considered fishing from your SUP before. It’s a unique adventure and a great way to really work your way into hidden areas that would otherwise be unreachable in a boat or on foot.

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6 Fishing Tips From The Pros
6 Fishing Tips From The Pros

Here, we’ve caught up with some of the SUP fishing pros from Vibe Kayaks to share some helpful tips and tricks that should give you a nice jumpstart into your new favorite hobby.

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Must Have Gear For Sup Fishing
Must Have Gear For Sup Fishing

SUP Fishing is quickly becoming one of the go-to ways to have some fun on your stand-up paddle board and for good reason, it’s FUN!

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Advantages Of Fly-fishing From A Sup
Advantages Of Fly-fishing From A Sup

Do you love fly fishing? Have you ever tried fly-fishing from a stand-up paddleboard? It’s taking paddleboarding to another level that presents both advantages and disadvantages compared to fishing with your feet on the ground, from a kayak, or aboard a boat.

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River / Whitewater SUP Tips

SUP Stories
Whitewater Sup Swimming And Recovery Tip
Whitewater Sup Swimming And Recovery Tip

Whitewater paddling while fun, is also pretty dangerous. It’s important to make sure you’re comfortable paddling whitewater and whatever class you’re on.

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How You Can Help The Earth Through Paddle Boarding
How You Can Help The Earth Through Paddle Boarding

There’s no better way to experience and enjoy the beautiful place that we call home by grabbing your paddle board and jumping in the water.

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Winter Suping: How To Stay Warm In Frigid Temperatures
Winter Suping: How To Stay Warm In Frigid Temperatures

As winter settles rubber thickens and sessions tend to get shorter. Wetsuit technology has come a long way and continues evolving every single season.

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River Running Basics On A Sup
River Running Basics On A Sup

Standup paddling on the river is an incredibly fun and different way to experience the sport. It is however a very different beast compared to flatwater and ocean paddling.

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Foil Tips

SUP Stories
Sup Foil 101: Tips To Make Sup Foil Surfing Easier
Sup Foil 101: Tips To Make Sup Foil Surfing Easier

Learning to foil surf can be both frustrating and intimidating. Here are a few tips from my own experience that helped me progress my skill level really fast.

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Sup Foiling: What Paddle Should I Use?
Sup Foiling: What Paddle Should I Use?

Foil surfing suspends you into the air. It's a crazy and unique feeling that is somewhere between flying and surfing. But do you need a longer paddle because you are surfing much higher in the air?

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Sup Foil 101: How To Choose A Foil For Your Sup
Sup Foil 101: How To Choose A Foil For Your Sup

With so many different foil brands, wing sizes and mast sizes, how in the world are you supposed to choose the right one?

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Sup Foil 101: How To Choose A Sup Foil Board
Sup Foil 101: How To Choose A Sup Foil Board

Many board companies offer foil specific boards, you can have one custom made or you can even alter an old board you have laying around. Here are a few things to consider when choosing a SUP Foil board.

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