SUP Paddling Technique

We believe one of the best things you can do to improve your stand up paddleboard racing stroke technique is to be aware of it. Without fail, the paddlers we see going the fastest are the ones who pay A LOT of attention to their technique. This video from Red

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

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

SUP Electromyography with Travis Grant from SUPLOGIX on Vimeo. If you’re really into improving your stand up paddle stroke, and if you’re a bit of a physiogeek, you’ll dig this study from http://suplogix.com.  SUPLOGIX glued a few wireless electromyography (EMG) electrodes to elite paddler Travis Grant to learn how  Travis uses his

When Jimmy Terrell talks about paddling a stand up paddleboard, it’s always a good idea to listen. While there no one “right” way to paddle, Jimmy lays out some technique you’ll see just about every top stand up paddler using. If you apply the principles you see here, you’ll paddle