Category: Intermediate
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The Ultimate Guide to What Inflatable Paddleboards are Made Of
Inflatable paddleboards may seem like simple devices – and in the case of the ultra-cheap options available from Amazon and other big-box stores you aren’t too far off. While these SUPs may be simple, it may surprise you to learn the differences in how high quality inflatable paddle boards are made. Brands will often throw…
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4 Cold Water SUP Safety Tips for Winter Paddleboarding
Until the water becomes solid there’s no such thing as bad weather for SUP – just the wrong clothing! But that clothing choice (among other choices) can be the difference between a fun paddle session or a fatality. Here are 4 key SUP Safety tips to Stand Up Paddleboarding as the temperatures drop. SUP Safety…
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Paddling Meta – Pitfalls of Learning and Teaching
I was prompted to write this blog post after seeing two very similar videos pop up in my social media feeds from two different online paddling instructors/influencers. It made me think about the impact of social media algorithms in how people choose to teach, plus two common pitfalls in both online and in-person instruction. Both…
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SUP Leashes – Can This Life Saver Also be Lethal?
SUP Leashes can be important pieces of safety equipment, but they can also be extremely dangerous on moving water.
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The Planing Hull vs Displacement Hull SUP Mythos
There are a lot of different ideas about boat design for different purposes, and SUP is fully mired in it. One thing that gets confusing is Planing and Displacement Hull SUPs – mostly because it is not really a “thing” when it comes to SUP. What are Displacement Hulls and Planing Hulls? There are many…