Robert Stehlik of Blue Planet Surf knows a thing or two about stand up paddling. In this video, Robert talks about how to accelerate more quickly on the SUP. Specifically, this video is about accelerating to catch waves and bumps, but we find the same technique to be the key to great race starts and also for coming…
Check out this online video clinic about doing efficient (and dry) pivot turns on your paddleboard. April Zilg is one of our favorite instructors, and here she breaks down the pivot turn, complete with sciencey stuff, video analysis, demonstrations, a chalkboard, and little stick people. Do yourself a favor and watch it. We like to practice…
Every once in a while we find a video that is just too good not to share. This is one of those videos. Learning to move on the board is an important skill, and this drills described and demonstrated by Anthony Vela helps you become more adept at staying on and handling your board. It’s very…
Two of the questions we hear the most from new paddlers: How do I get on this thing? How do I get off this thing? This video from Boardworks Surf is one of the most comprehensive videos we’ve seen showing how to launch and land your stand up paddleboard in various scenarios. Michael Tavares covers…
Let’s face it — SUP racing is a blast, not only because of the great people in the standup paddling community, but also because it’s challenging. Sometimes the smallest details in your training routines can be the difference between edging out your training buddy or watching said buddy kick sand in your face at the…
Most SUP athletes are looking for ways to eke out a little more speed in their next race. First and foremost, a structured and intentional training plan is the best way to do that. But it’s possible to buy speed, too, maybe with a faster board…or a new paddle…or an alpine skiing race suit (hey,…
Do this 31-mile paddle race through the Tennessee River Gorge one time, and you’ll look forward to the recap videos from Coleman Creative almost as much as you look forward to the opening day of race registration. Starting in the uber-cool city of Chattanooga and winding through picturesque bluffs and peaks, this race is one…
One of our favorite things about SUP is the places it takes you. Check out this edit from our scouting trip to Nosara, Costa Rica earlier this year — we’re thinking about getting some SUP surf and training camps together in Nosara, so be sure to check in with us often. This area of the…
By Rod Clayton If you’ve raced paddleboards at all, or if you’ve thought about buying a race SUP, I’ll bet you’ve obsessed over which board is the fastest. Each board has is own unique hull design, characteristics, and flavor — so which one do you buy to dominate your local race scene? Spoiler Alert: I’ll go ahead…
You can (and should) definitely practice buoys in open water, but you also need to practice getting around an actual buoy. It’s difficult to work on position and precision without a buoy in place, and you probably don’t want to see an actual buoy for the first time in a race, right? Our favorite practice…
If you’re paddling a lot, whether you’re touring on your stand up paddleboard or training for a long distance SUP race like Chattajack, there’s a good chance you’ll eventually develop medial epicondylitis. That’s fancy talk for, “My elbow hurts.” You definitely don’t want to ignore the elbow pain — it WILL eventually get in the way…
The Alternative to Towing With Your SUP One of our favorite techniques for recovering runaway boards or fatigued paddlers is the trap and push technique. It only works in calm water, but it’s a great alternative to towing with your paddleboard. To trap an errant board, just paddle up to the rear of the runaway…
