When preparing for your very first SUP race it's important to be prepared and know what to expect from your first experience. To give you some insight on what you need to do to get ready for your first paddle board race, we caught up with some of the best SUP racing pros out there to get you some tips. Here are the top five tips for first time SUP racers:
Working out with kettlebells can improve your balance, stability, endurance and strength. Here, Alex Mauer walks through the two-arm kettlebell swing which is a perfect exercise to help increase your power output and endurance.
Champions rise at the 2025 India Paddle Festival! Christian Andersen’s stunning sprint victory, Espe Barreras’ dominant performance, and Antonio Morillo’s overall triumph set the stage for an epic SUP season.
Antonio Morillo and Espe Barreras claim victory on Day 1 at the APP India Paddle Festival.
Agios Nikolaos On SUP 2025 marks its 10th anniversary with an ICF World Ranking Event, top athletes, €9,000 in prizes, and thrilling races in Crete.
Starboard race board setup for race day: Connor Baxter’s ultimate guide for performance.
After a spectacular first year edition in 2024 that saw breakout performances, the India Paddle Festival is back for another exciting event to kick off the racing year.
The picturesque surf town of Sayulita is set to host the annual Sayulita SUP Open, a premier international stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) event, on March 1-2, 2025.
This year’s Hanohano Ocean Challenge drew an unprecedented 889 registered athletes, the largest short-course field in the event’s history.
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.
The EuroTour 2025 season kicked off in spectacular fashion at the Indoor World Cup held at boot Düsseldorf in Germany.
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is a high-energy sport. In fact, the average person burn twice the calories doing SUP than going out for a brisk walk — around 400 calories an hour. Paddleboarding is also a great way to build up muscle strength in your core groups, in particular the arms and legs. This is why it is important to choose your snacks wisely when you are spending the day on your board.