Paddler Profile: Tony Galang – From Flatwater to Ocean Paddler
Editor’s Note: Cleveland’s Tony Galang is an experienced paddler who has competed in multiple endurance races, including Chattajack and SeaPaddle NY. After a trip to…
Category: The Catch
The Beginners Guide to Repairing SUP Board Dings
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The Line You Don’t Want to Cross in Training – Central Nervous System Fatigue
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Fitness for Paddling – Getting More out of your Trips to the Gym
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Paddle Monster’s Larry Cain Sits Down with Caroline Kuntzel of Denmark
Caroline Kuntzel of Denmark burst onto the international SUP racing scene this August (2022), winning the sprint event at the European Championships. She followed this…
Use a Resistor to Improve Technique and Develop Specific Strength
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Winter Paddling: Cold Weather Doesn’t Have to Keep You off the Water
Why and How Cold Weather Doesn’t Have to Keep You off the Water If you live in some place that’s warm year-round and have never…
Paddling Machines – Yes or No?
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SUP Technique Errors and their Fixes – Errors Associated with the Exit
Errors Associated with the Exit In previous issues, we’ve looked at errors associated with the catch and the pull. In this post we’re going to…
A Simple but Effective Way to Train Your Balance and Footwork on Land
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Off-Season Training
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Why Every SUP Paddler Should Try Paddling OC-6
E lau hoe, mai na wa’a; i ke ka, i ka hoe, i ka hoe, i ke ka; pas aku i ka’aina. Everybody paddle the…
Buddy SUPing: A Paddle Community Grows out of Covid in Toronto
Buddy SUPing: Toronto’s Paddling Community Buddy SUPing is a SUP community in Toronto, Ontario that started with a few paddlers looking for people to paddle…
SUP Technique Errors and their Fixes – Errors Associated with the Pull
SUP Technique Errors and Fixes: The Pull In previous issues, we’ve looked at errors associated with the catch – the process of gathering water on…
An In-depth Look at ICF Worlds: Breaking Down Connor Baxter’s Sprint Win
Dissecting Connor Baxter’s Sprint Win at the 2022 ICF Worlds In case you missed it, Connor Baxter recently won two gold medals at the 2022…
Strength for SUP – Leg Circuit to Improve Power Endurance and Stability
Strength for SUP – Improving Power Endurance and Stability If you’re an experienced SUP paddler you’ll know the importance of your legs in paddling. If…
Crossings: Across the Irish Sea with Samantha Ruth
Across the Irish Sea: Larry Cain Talks to Samantha Ruth Editor’s note: Samantha Rutt is a SUP paddler and coach from Norfolk on the English…
Competing in the 2022 ICF World Championships-Canada’s Kirsty MacMillan
Editor’s Note: Kirsty is a SUP paddler from Burlington, Ontario who trains with Paddle Monster and this year decided to take her racing to the…
Skills: Advanced Drafting – Passing from the Tail Wash
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Where to Stand on Your SUP Board
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Take a Clinic- You Can Always Learn More
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SUP Technique Errors and their Fixes – Staying “Inside” the Board
Staying “Inside” the SUP Board In last month’s issue we looked at the most common technique errors and fixes associated with the catch, the part…
Paddling Safety: In Over Your Head
SUP Paddling Safely Means not Getting in Over Your Head There is a fine line between pushing your limits as a paddler and knowing when…
Sight and Sound: Visual and Auditory Cues For Good Paddling
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Sup Strength: Adding Core Stability and Balance Training to your Lifting
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