Time to Practice the Buoy Turns
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…
Don’t Ignore That Paddling Elbow Pain
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…
SUP Race Gear Checklist
I'm a list person. I've even been know to finish a task, add it to my list, then cross it out. It makes me feel good. Don't judge. In addition…
Twas the Week Before the Big SUP Race…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Stand Up Paddleboard Race Week Checklist The week before your big race is a unique animal. You can't win a race the week before your event, but you…
If You’re Going to Race In It, You Need to Train In It
Unless you just plan on skipping races because it's raining (noooo!), you should never skip a training session just because it's raining. We've seen athletes use this approach to mentally…
If you’re not falling, you’re not trying hard enough…
We have a saying around our house that started when we first started to take our kids snow skiing: "If you're not falling down, you're not skiing hard enough." The boys were…