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  • Mar 2, 2021

SUP Safety Tips

Overestimating your abilities might be one of the most dangerous mistakes you can make on a paddleboard. Whether it's your paddling stamina, swimming abilities, or balancing skill, overconfidence in your abilities can create serious problems on the water. Following these SUP safety tips will not only make paddle boarding more enjoyable for you but they could potentially save your (or a friend’s) life.

  • Feb 28, 2021

Paddling Techniques For Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Arguably the best parts of the SUP sport is the variety, integrity, and agency. No matter what SUP style is your favorite, you're guaranteed a great full body workout. We'll go through every kind of SUP discipline and how to paddle the best for your sport.

  • Feb 26, 2021

How Difficult is Standup Paddleboarding?

Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) may seem daunting with standing on a floating device on-top the potentially cold water but it’s actually quite a bit easier than it looks if you set yourself up for success. Once you experience SUP you won't want to do anything else.

  • Feb 20, 2021

How To Improve Your SUP Paddle Stroke

So, you’ve got yourself a paddle board and now you need to learn how to propel it. We’ve all seen newbies that have rented a board but haven’t gotten any proper instruction. They are easily identifiable by their “spaghetti arms” and a paddle blade that is backward. They typically find it challenging to paddle in a straight line and aren’t sure why. Here's how to improve your paddle stroke.

  • Feb 19, 2021

Frequent Stand Up Paddle Boarding Mistakes

Paddle boarding is a very unique sport. It can be as complicated and intricate or as simple and laidback as you want. Whatever your preference is all paddlers need to follow these rules to not look like a loser.

  • Feb 10, 2021

Beginners Guide to Stand-up Paddle Board

We get asked all the time if stand-up paddle boarding is hard. The answer is, no, it is not hard! It all comes down to if you have the right board for your size (weight and height), the paddle is adjusted to the correct length, and that you're using the right techniques, and knowing your SUP stuff.

  • Feb 9, 2021

The Best Sizing Paddle Method for your Adjustable SUP Paddle

We're answering your big question, "What length should my paddle board be?". We're going over paddle adjustment methods and giving you our recommendation that is quick and easy so you can get on the water as soon as possible.

  • Feb 9, 2021

How to Choose a Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP)

Are you looking to get into SUP this spring? Well, finding the best paddle board for beginners holds a lot of variables in 2021. For starters, paddle board companies are still on the rise and “new” technologies are continuously being tested. Filtering through the marketing bells and whistles can be the most difficult part. But we can begin with some parameters to get you started.

  • Jan 29, 2021

Fishing Stand Up Paddle Board FAQ

SUP fishing is the modern mode of water travel to catch monster fish or the bigger story to tell your friends. Not only will you be able to get a workout out and avoid the belly of a shore fisherman but your ability to spot and reach fish will be greatly opened. The popularity of SUPs on rivers, lakes, and oceans is increasing, for good reason. It’s not only more fun but offers access into lakes that do not allow motorized watercraft, giving you the anglers’ upper hand.

  • Jan 7, 2021

6 Things You Need To Know About Winter Paddle Boarding

We know that Winter season is a really hard time for a lot of people. It can easily become months to dread, to feel disconnected and detached from nature. But just because there's snow on the ground or cold air doesn't mean it can hold you back from enjoying your time on your paddle board and feeling like your beautiful and bright Summery self.

  • Apr 8, 2019

Things to Consider When Buying a Glide SUP

There are a lot of things to consider when buying a SUP and we’re going to help you sort through the details to ensure you get the correct board for how you like to enjoy on the water.

  • Feb 5, 2019

Pre-Season Paddle Board Preparation

Can you believe it? The year is already going so fast! It's time to prepare for your season of paddling. Cue the montage.

  • May 3, 2016

Paddle Surfing Etiquette