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Alex Mauer coming in after a cold day on the water. | Photo Courtesy: Alex Mauer

How To Layer Up For Cold Water Paddling

Why chose a drysuit over a wetsuit in cold water paddling? To put it simply, a drysuit is designed for longer periods of exposure in…

October 20, 2021
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Ryan demonstrates how to install an eight-piece deck pad to your SUP.

How To Install An 8 Piece Deck Pad On Your SUP

Need help getting your new deck grip installed on your SUP? Ryan from North 2 Board Sports shares some quick installation tips using the FCS…

February 10, 2016
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Gabriel Gray enjoying the pure beauty of nature during his expedition on the Buffalo National River. | Photo: Jackson Berger

8 Tips to Camp with a Paddleboard

Are you interested in taking a SUP camping trip but don’t know where to start? Expert camper and SUP expeditioner Gabriel Gray shares his tips…

March 29, 2023
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5 Reasons To Take Your Yoga Off The Mat And Onto A Paddleboard

5 Reasons To Take Your Yoga Off The Mat And Onto A Paddleboard

If you enjoy yoga and being out on the water you will love stand-up paddleboard yoga. With warmer weather on the horizon, here are five…

April 26, 2023
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5 Ways SUP Yoga Can Enrich Your Daily Life

5 Ways SUP Yoga Can Enrich Your Daily Life

SUP Yoga is on the rise and the crossover of the two sports (stand up paddling and yoga) is reaching the masses. Here, Aubrey Renee,…

September 17, 2022
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Payette River Games 2014 | Photo Courtesy: Payette River Games

Top 10 SUP Race Organizing Mistakes

There are several mistakes that can seriously undermine or completely ruin your stand up paddleboard (SUP) event. Sometimes these mistakes are not apparent in the…

March 27, 2022
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Igor Goni braving the cold in Montréal. | Photo: Mike Hitelman

Winter SUPing: How To Stay Warm In Frigid Temperatures

As winter settles rubber thickens and sessions tend to get shorter. After surfing for over 10 years on frigid water (literally frigid) Igor Goni has…

January 14, 2022
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Kenny Kaneko, mid stroke.

How To Choose A Paddle With Kenny Kaneko

Choosing the correct paddle is one of the most important things to keep in mind when looking for a paddle. In this step by step…

December 3, 2015
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Dave Kalama.

Dave Kalama's Paddle Stroke And Placement Tips

Having a proper paddle stroke is something that takes time and practice to master. Many times when paddling, paddlers make a splash when in the…

November 27, 2015
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A view of the Payette River Games, 2014. | Photo Courtesy: Payette River Games

Top 10 Advanced Tips For Organizing Elite SUP Races

Elite stand up paddle (SUP) races require a few extra touches that make all the difference. These extra touches, though, require an enormous amount of…

January 2, 2021
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5 Tips To Improve Your SUP Race Performance

5 Tips To Improve Your SUP Race Performance

Want to know the key to success when it comes to performing well during a stand up paddle race? Look no further because we've aggregated…

November 2, 2022
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2015 Air France Paddle Festival. | Photo: Allie Brown

10 Intermediate Tips For Organizing Great SUP Races

Learn how to take your event to the next level with a few extra steps. It’s important to note, however, that these extra steps can…

January 18, 2023
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Kenny Kaneko, mid-buoy turn in Dana Point, California.

How To Perform A Buoy Turn On A SUP

In stand up paddle racing, knowing how to do a buoy turn efficiently and correctly is a skill all SUP racers aim to accomplish. In…

November 4, 2015
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Race the Lake of the Sky is a well-known event that participants love to be a part of. | Photo: Brian Walker

10 Basic Tips For Organizing SUP Races

Attention to detail is key, but here are top 10 basic tips to get you started on organizing stand up paddle (SUP) races. Here we…

September 16, 2022
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Pic via: ThursoSurf

Top 5 Beginner Mistakes to Avoid

We all make mistakes, especially as a beginner in anything new that we try. Stand up paddle boarding is no different and as one of…

February 11, 2023
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Men's Elite Race at the 2015 US Open of SUP. | Photo Courtesy: Waterman League

5 Tips To Help You Have A Successful SUP Race

With the SUP racing season right around the corner we thought it best to supply you with some tips that can help you have a…

April 6, 2023
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Connor Baxter | Photo Courtesy: Starboard SUP

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…

February 15, 2023
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Dashama Gordon. | Photo Courtesy: Starboard SUP

4 Advanced SUP Yoga Poses For Experienced Paddlers

Once you learn and get comfortable with beginner and moderate SUP yoga poses, you should now be ready to challenge yourself and learn some of…

December 23, 2022
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Dashama Gordon, SUP Yoga professional.

5 Moderate SUP Yoga Poses For Intermediate Paddlers

Once you learn and get comfortable with beginner yoga poses, you should now be ready to take it up a notch and learn some intermediate…

March 30, 2022
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Starboard Ambassador and SUP Yoga Guru, Dashama Gordon.

5 Basic SUP Yoga Poses For Beginners

Dashama Gordon is one of the leading voices in the SUP Yoga movement and together with her sponsor Starboard SUP, Dashama has come out with…

May 12, 2022
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