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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…

June 5, 2024
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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…

June 23, 2024
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Rai Taguchi | 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…

May 11, 2024
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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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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…

October 23, 2024
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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…

August 2, 2023
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ISA SUP Championships in El Salvafor. | Photo: ISA / Ben Reed

5 Tips For First Time SUP Racers

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…

December 27, 2023
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Paddle Boarding Tips From the Pros

At one point or another we've all been beginners to the sport of stand up paddling. As one of the world's fastest growing sports, paddle…

July 28, 2019
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Prepare your body with the proper nutrition to get the performance on the water that you're looking for. | Photo courtesy: TAHE

10 Nutrition Tips for Peak SUP Performance

Nothing puts more of a damper on your downwinder than quick crash of energy and stamina. And even the most proficient of paddlers, and strategic…

November 8, 2023
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How to Find Stability for SUP Yoga

SUP Yoga guru Jessica Cichra recently released this awesome tutorial on how to find stability for SUP Yoga. Cichra uses Body Dialogue yoga principles to…

December 9, 2017
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Learn how to do a frontside top turn with tips from Sean Poynter! | Photo: Ben Thouard

How To Do A Frontside Top Turn On Your SUP

As you progress and further develop your surfing skills on your stand up paddle board, one trick to add to your bag is definitely the…

January 15, 2023
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In the most recent episode released, the crew over at Red Paddle Co. gives us a few tips on how to roll up our inflatables with their revolutionary Titan Pump tucked inside.

How To Neatly Roll Up Your Inflatable Paddle Board With The Pump

In the most recent episode released from Red Paddle Co.'s "Whiteboard Wednesday" series, the crew gives us a few tips on how to roll up…

July 18, 2015
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How To Do A Cross Bow Backside Turn On A Paddle Board

The Cross Bow backside turn should be in everybody's repertoire as it's a really functional maneuver because of its relatively quick execution and its support…

August 31, 2022
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Sean Poynter teaches us how to get out of a wave. | Photo: Matty & Elena Schweitzer

How To Get Out Of A Wave On Your Paddle Board

As much as getting into a wave is important to SUP surfing, getting out of a wave can be just as critical. Knowing the ways…

November 3, 2024
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How To Do A Frontside Cutback On Your Paddleboard

Now that you've gotten comfortable getting in and out of the waves on your paddleboard and are a master at catching them, you're now ready…

May 7, 2023
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Sean Poynter gives us a few helpful tips on how to get back to standing on our SUP after falling. | Photo: Matty & Elena Schweitzer

How To Get Back On Your Paddle Board After Falling

Falling off of your paddle board is going to happen at some point or another when paddle boarding. It can be troublesome to get back…

September 16, 2020
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Learn how to fall off your SUP with tips from Sean Poynter.

How To Properly Fall Off Your SUP

Falling off of our paddle boards is inevitable. It's part of the process, sometimes even part of the fun. There is however a right and…

January 20, 2024
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How To Ride The Line On Your Stand Up Paddle Board

So you've gotten the hang of catching waves on your SUP and now you're ready to start riding the line of the wave. SUP Surf…

August 12, 2022
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How To Maintain Your Inflatable SUP Pump With Red Paddle Co.

Maintaining your pump is easy. Red Paddle Co. has designed their pump to be as maintenance free as possible, but if you do need to…

June 10, 2015
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Zane Schweitzer of team Starboard ripping on his Longboard SUP. | Photo courtesy: Starboard

Summer SUP Fun On A Longboard Shape

Supconnect contributor Haywood Newkirk dives into teaching us all about longboard shapes on our stand up paddle boards and how to get started sup surfing…

August 23, 2024
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