Given the popularity that SUP has achieved in the recent times has resulted in the production of a variety of kinds and shapes in which these boards are made. So, it is quite normal for you get a little confused by the array of different types displayed on the shop front! However, it is essential that you get the board that fits you and your needs well and we are here to help you chose. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you go to pick up your first board. Here are the key factors that should...
Like every other activity getting the basics of Sup right will take you some time. All you’ve got to do is have some patience and stick through the rough patches and soon you’ll just be enjoying the sun, the surf and the wind in your hair. Meanwhile, get to the water and practice these few tricks to get it all in your control: Practice on Ground: Before you venture out take some time and get the feel of the board on solid ground. Remove your center fin and find balance and confidence in your pop-up, but make sure to use...
If you enjoy the night sky on the beach, you’ll probably like it better while paddling on the sea. The cool night air ruffling your hair, the salty smell of the sea or lake, as the case maybe, exhilarating isn’t it especially after we all have been stuck inside our homes for months. Then there is the added incentive of watching the different marine species that come out only in the dark. Here are a few things that you need to take into account before you embark on your nightly adventures: Proper Location: You always need to keep your safety...
SUP provides you with tons of options. You can either go paddling leisurely on the calm waters of the lake or opt for yoga on the board or may have a fast paced paddle workout on your mind and SUP will not disappoint you, however, you will need to choose the right board to match your requirements. The key decision points will always have to be the shape of the board, getting the correct volume and capacity, as well as the proper length, width and thickness. Whether you choose a solid or inflatable board will largely depend on how you...
Now that you have had the taste of the waves rolling beneath your feet, the wind rustling through your hair, don’t you want to do it all the more? Maybe something more exhilarating? If so, why not try SUP surfing? Now that you have taken to SUPing, it’s going to be quite easy. Here are a few tricks to help you be that next great SUP surfer: Practice the Basics: Getting the basics right will take you a long way. Unless you have them you won’t be riding the waves as you have yourself riding them in your mind, you...
One of the major downside of the modern way of life is the truck load of stress that we inherit because of it. There is no other way about it either; I mean what else are you going to do? Quit your job, not worry about your family? It’s super easy to just say “chill!” but practically it is achievable. Instead the next best thing we can do is look for ways to dissipate stress from time to time. Assign yourself a few hours a day that will take you away from all these worries and let you have the...
