Leadership on the ocean
This year I predict an explosion into coastal SUP and exploration with new-found confidence and skills growing, plus newly qualified coaches and leaders excited to put their theory to the test. [...]
paddle surfing
Faster – speed: generating it, keeping it and SUP surfing more dynamically
Words: Tez Plavenieks Pics: Caz Rigby, Fi Plavenieks, Tez Plavenieks, Reuben May Watch any good paddler SUPing in waves and the overriding impression will be one of speed. It [...]
Progressive thinking – a natter with Paddle Woo/The Progression Project/Blue Zone SUP/Portal Surf Designs’ Erik Antonson
Interview: SUPM Pics: Enric Coromina. Portal Surf Designs, Erik Antonson, Maciej Piotrowski If you follow progressive paddle surfing, and lap up related material from all [...]
Tips for turning your SUP (front side) in waves – stand up paddle surfing progression for aspiring wave heads
We get asked a lot of questions about stand up paddle boarding but of late we’ve been receiving queries about turning SUPs in waves. Any SUP can be taken into the surf [...]
Quiver partners – Redwood Paddle Phenix 9ft x 31,5” x 144L & Source LTD 8.5ft x 31” x 116L comparison review
As more paddlers become involved in stand up paddle surfing and develop their skills one board no longer fits the bill. Should you want to maximise your time in wave [...]
Trip of a lifetime – Alex Murray at the ISA World SUP Champs, Fiji
Words: Alex Murray Pics: Ben Reed/ISA Alex Murray made the pilgrimage to the hallowed surf spot of Cloudbreak, Fiji, to do battle against the world’s best stand up paddle [...]
SUP surfing’s big heart – Starboard Wide Point 10.5ft x 32” x 178L 2017 review
Starboard’s 2017 Wide Point 10.5ft caught us a little off centre. On paper it’s at the larger end of the scale (although still only weighs 9.67 kg) but upon landing at [...]
Butter smooth – Fanatic Stubby LTD 8.8ft x 30” x 130L 2017 review
While we totally get parallel rail concept surf SUP boards allow riders to drop a size or two, and therefore milk the benefits of more manoeuvrability, the fact is: you still [...]
Northern stoke – SUP surfing, late winter
We’re always happy to receive contributions from readers – pics, vids or articles. And this series of snaps from photog James Coils is one of the more recent. [...]
SUP: Legend of the Bay hits Watergate April 1-2, 2017
Pics: Bob Berry/BSUPA Legend of the Bay 2017 will once again bring stand up paddle boarders and kitesurfers together in this unique event held on the hallowed shores of [...]