Tag: nature
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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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Simple SUP Buying Guide to Help Choose Your First Board
Choosing your first SUP can be daunting. This guide breaks the process down into four easy steps.
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SUP Safety – Understanding Your Environment and the Weather
One of the key elements of SUP Safety is understanding your environment and knowing which weather cues to watch for when on the water.
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Why You Need to Take a SUP Lesson
Taking a SUP Lesson is one of the quickest ways to get paddling safely and effectively.
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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…
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Which is better – a Hard vs Inflatable SUP?
Choosing a hard vs inflatable SUP comes down to a variety of factors about how you will use it.
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3 Tips for Basic SUP Safety
Stand-Up Paddleboarding has taken off around the world for a variety of reasons. One is that it’s a relatively easy and safe way to enjoy the water. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t risks, and there are a few basic safety precautions that every paddler should take no matter how experienced you are. Here are…
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How to Stand-Up Paddleboard Your First Time
Learning how to Stand-Up Paddleboard is the first step in experiencing a wide variety of different skills and disciplines from a relaxing float to roaring whitewater and everything in between. Here at SUP-Ology, we’re all about getting people on the water in a safe and fun way. The vast majority of users fall into the…