There have been plenty of pictures of celebrities on SUP, but this time it's photos of a SUP superstar and a celebrity hanging out together!

Sometimes as individuals become familiar with stand up paddle, they are very excited about the idea of racing and can get a little ahead of themselves as they venture out into their first event.  Read on to uncover 10 common mistakes that are made by the first time SUP racer which will help you avoid them!

The Sup Grom of the Year Final has only 10 days left!  Currently Christopher Bluthardt is leading the pack with 120 votes and Dylan Frick is close behind with 105 votes, but the title could still be won by just about any one of the finalists!

Ask your "how to" stand up paddle board questions and we'll consult with the world's best stand up paddle boarders to help answer them. With the growth of the sport introducing many newbies to paddle boarding, we believe we can do a lot more to educate the public, increase water safety, and help people avoid injury while getting healthier and fitter through stand up paddling. 

Recently Supconnect asked many of the top racers in stand up paddling how they train and get in shape for the biggest SUP races of the year.  While their answers varried there were a few things that we heard more than once.

Surftech recently congratulated living legend Laird Hamilton on the announcement that he will be releasing a line of hand finished "Laird StandUP" boards for spring 2013.

Are you a paddler who is tired of of transporting your SUP board on your head?  It is difficult to use the awkward handle every time you walk out to the water? If yes, the Jax Trailer can help and is ready to make a big difference.

As Stand up Paddle grows throughout the world, many find that there are various disciplines of SUP that they enjoy.  One of the most popular at the moment appears to be SUP Yoga.  But, how many people can say that they have done SUP Yoga in a geothermal spring?

With so many options in SUP boards comes the need for each buyer to really do their homework and find the best fit for their needs.

International River Team Stand Up Paddles the 75 mile Coastline from Trestles to Tijuana River to raise awareness of Riverview Mapping System.

SUP Ambassador and former pro surfer Jodie Nelson, has generously supplied six 14' Surftech Bark Dominator Stand Up Paddle Boards and six Quickblade Paddles for the first Annual 70 mile paddle from Trestles to TJ.  Below the Surface and Paddle with Purpose, two non-profit organizations based in San Diego, CA and Orange County, CA are currently on the journey.

Réunion has so many of those hidden & wild spots...waterfalls are countless here...It feels like a decor from the Avatar movie...Huge lakes at the very bottom of a stone throat with very stiff cliffs and water falls roaring 100 meter high! The adventure lasted 3 weeks.