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How To Keep Your Sup Dog Safe
How To Keep Your Sup Dog Safe

One of the many perks of paddle boarding? Being able to take your dog along for the ride. There are risks to taking your pet paddle boarding and we want to ensure that they are just as safe as we are when on board.

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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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How to Plan a Safe Night Paddleboarding Trip
How to Plan a Safe Night Paddleboarding Trip

Whether you're chasing bioluminescence, escaping daytime heat, or simply enjoying the calm of twilight, here's what you need to know to keep your night SUP sessions both safe and unforgettable.

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Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves
Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves

Most people believe that to improve your paddling, all you have to do is practice. Stand up paddling requires high amounts of stamina, energy and muscle function.

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5 Things To Look For When Buying A Fishing Paddle Board
5 Things To Look For When Buying A Fishing Paddle Board

Fishing from your stand up paddle board (SUP) is an awesome alternative to fishing from your skiff or boat.

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What To Avoid On A Sup Expedition
What To Avoid On A Sup Expedition

Things can and likely will go wrong at some point and no-one knows this better than some of SUP’s most experienced adventure paddlers Bart de Zwart and Gabriel Gray.

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SUP Beginner Tips

SUP Stories
How To Keep Your Sup Dog Safe
How To Keep Your Sup Dog Safe

One of the many perks of paddle boarding? Being able to take your dog along for the ride. There are risks to taking your pet paddle boarding and we want to ensure that they are just as safe as we are when on board.

Read more →
How to Plan a Safe Night Paddleboarding Trip
How to Plan a Safe Night Paddleboarding Trip

Whether you're chasing bioluminescence, escaping daytime heat, or simply enjoying the calm of twilight, here's what you need to know to keep your night SUP sessions both safe and unforgettable.

Read more →
Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves
Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves

Most people believe that to improve your paddling, all you have to do is practice. Stand up paddling requires high amounts of stamina, energy and muscle function.

Read more →
What To Avoid On A Sup Expedition
What To Avoid On A Sup Expedition

Things can and likely will go wrong at some point and no-one knows this better than some of SUP’s most experienced adventure paddlers Bart de Zwart and Gabriel Gray.

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SUP Fitness & Nutrition Tips

SUP Stories
Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves
Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves

Most people believe that to improve your paddling, all you have to do is practice. Stand up paddling requires high amounts of stamina, energy and muscle function.

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How To Practice Paddleboarding Safely When You Have Diabetes
How To Practice Paddleboarding Safely When You Have Diabetes

After becoming the Association of Paddle Professional's Overall World Champion of 2017, Fiona Wylde has proven that even people with diabetes can overcome challenges posed by the disease and reach the pinnacle of the fast-growing sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP).

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Summer Nutrition 101: Everything Your Body Needs To Stay On Top
Summer Nutrition 101: Everything Your Body Needs To Stay On Top

From June to August, we are more likely to lose hydration and energy because of the hot temperatures. Therefore, you need to ensure that you’re preparing for each paddle-board session by eating right.

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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
Summer Nutrition 101: Everything Your Body Needs To Stay On Top
Summer Nutrition 101: Everything Your Body Needs To Stay On Top

From June to August, we are more likely to lose hydration and energy because of the hot temperatures. Therefore, you need to ensure that you’re preparing for each paddle-board session by eating right.

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Nutritional Tips For Finding Balance On And Off Your Sup
Nutritional Tips For Finding Balance On And Off Your Sup

In order to achieve good balance on your board, it is important that you have a good balance of nutrition when you’re off the board. So, check out these three tips that can supplement your strength training and improve your game.

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Cross Training Workouts With Connor Baxter
Cross Training Workouts With Connor Baxter

Want to boost your paddling performance without even touching the water? This land-based workout routine, demonstrated by World Champion paddler Connor Baxter, is designed to improve your strength, endurance, and power.

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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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SUP Surf Tips

SUP Stories
How To Keep Your Sup Dog Safe
How To Keep Your Sup Dog Safe

One of the many perks of paddle boarding? Being able to take your dog along for the ride. There are risks to taking your pet paddle boarding and we want to ensure that they are just as safe as we are when on board.

Read more →
Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves
Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves

Most people believe that to improve your paddling, all you have to do is practice. Stand up paddling requires high amounts of stamina, energy and muscle function.

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Summer Sup Fun On A Longboard Shape
Summer Sup Fun On A Longboard Shape

According to most of the historical accounts that I have read, Rabbit Kekai and the Wakiki Beach Boys created the sport of paddle boarding on Longboards.

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Summer Nutrition 101: Everything Your Body Needs To Stay On Top
Summer Nutrition 101: Everything Your Body Needs To Stay On Top

From June to August, we are more likely to lose hydration and energy because of the hot temperatures. Therefore, you need to ensure that you’re preparing for each paddle-board session by eating right.

Read more →
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SUP Fishing Tips

SUP Stories
5 Things To Look For When Buying A Fishing Paddle Board
5 Things To Look For When Buying A Fishing Paddle Board

Fishing from your stand up paddle board (SUP) is an awesome alternative to fishing from your skiff or boat.

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How To Take Fishing From The Dock To Your Sup
How To Take Fishing From The Dock To Your Sup

Making the transition from fishing from the dock to fishing to your SUP can be as simple or as complex as you would like to make it.

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Top Reasons You Need An Inflatable Paddle Board
Top Reasons You Need An Inflatable Paddle Board

Stand up paddle boarding is climbing in popularity around the world and becoming readily accessible to anyone and everyone.

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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 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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River / Whitewater SUP Tips

SUP Stories
How To Keep Your Sup Dog Safe
How To Keep Your Sup Dog Safe

One of the many perks of paddle boarding? Being able to take your dog along for the ride. There are risks to taking your pet paddle boarding and we want to ensure that they are just as safe as we are when on board.

Read more →
Top Reasons You Need An Inflatable Paddle Board
Top Reasons You Need An Inflatable Paddle Board

Stand up paddle boarding is climbing in popularity around the world and becoming readily accessible to anyone and everyone.

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River Sup Top Mistakes
River Sup Top Mistakes

Stand up paddling on the river is tough. It’s one of the most technical avenues of paddle boarding and there are a lot of mistakes that rookies, and even sometimes experienced paddle boarders make.

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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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Foil Tips

SUP Stories
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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Foil Surfing Etiquette 101
Foil Surfing Etiquette 101

There's no doubt about it, SUP foiling is a good time. Foiling however isn't always welcome out in your local lineup as it can be pretty hazardous if the rider doesn't know what they're doing.

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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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