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How To: Paddle Board Turning Tips

Paddle Board Turning Tips Turning on a stand up paddle board is an essential skill to make the most of your SUP experience on the water. It also adds to the fun factor and excitement of paddling! If you are a beginner, it is important to first master your balance, change directions on the board, and finally be able to turn...

Stand Up Paddle Boarding: The Forward Stroke

Stand Up Paddle Boarding: The Forward Stroke Alright! Sweet new stand up paddle board. Check. Paddle. Check. New trunks. Check. Polarized sunglasses. Check. A pristine lake lined with birch trees. Check. Now it’s time to hit the water and soak in every moment of summer! Although paddle boarding looks simple enough, you...

Stand Up Paddle Board Types

Stand Up Paddle Board Types Stand Up Paddle Boarding has been gaining in popularity in recent years, but the real question at hand is what the right sup for you. A touring Sup? A Surf Style SUP? A all around SUP? Each type of SUP is best suited for a different style of paddle Boarding. Most people will fall into the...

Paddle Boarding Wetsuits

Paddle Boarding Wetsuits Sometimes, all you’ll need is trunks and sunglasses for an afternoon out on your paddle board. If you plan to extend your paddling season, even if you live in warmer climates, a wetsuit is nice to have on hand. It’d sure be a bummer to carve the time out of your busy day to hit the water, only...

Choosing The Right SUP Paddle

Choosing The Right SUP Paddle With increased demand and decreased cost of production, the cost of stand up paddle (SUP) boards have certainly come down the past couple of years. Paddles are a different story. They need to withstand a lot more abuse and stress than boards. Simply put, if the paddle isn’t made well,...

Stand Up Paddle Board Repair

Stand Up Paddle Board Repair Dings and cracks come with the paddle board territory for novices and experts alike. Stand up paddle (SUP) boards are pretty durable, but sometimes a deep ding is inevitable, especially on a windy day. While many dings are simply cosmetic, others are not. If you can see beyond the fiberglass...

Stand Up Paddle Board Regulations

Oceans, lakes and rivers have all seen a recent explosion in stand up paddle boarding (SUP). Due to it’s increased popularity, the US Coast Guard classified SUPs as vessels in 2008, which means they have to adhere to the same regulations as canoes and kayaks when operated outside of surfing areas. Such regulations should...