Sharing the Stand Up Paddling Stoke, Join a local SUP Club Maryland Delaware West Virginia Kentucky Chattanooga Issue # 44 You're going to fall off your board. You're going to lose your paddle. You might cramp up mid-paddle or drift farther than you planned. None of this is a crisis if you know what to do. But if you've never practiced getting back on your board in anything other than perfect conditions, that first real situation is going to suck. Let's work on that now, in controlled...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Sharing the Stand Up Paddling Stoke, Join a local SUP Club Maryland Delaware West Virginia Kentucky Chattanooga Issue # 43 Your board survived winter. Probably. But here's the thing: most paddlers don't find out their gear is trashed until they're already on the water, halfway through a paddle, when a slow leak turns into a very long swim back. Twenty minutes of maintenance now means you're not that person. Let's make sure your board is actually ready. Click here and subscribe, and follow...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Sharing the Stand Up Paddling Stoke, Join a local SUP Club Maryland Delaware West Virginia Kentucky Chattanooga Issue # 42 Spring's here. Your board's been waiting. But if you're like most paddlers, you're about to grab your board, throw it on the car, and realize halfway to the water that you forgot half the stuff that keeps a good day from turning into a long, uncomfortable slog back to shore. Let's fix that before your first real paddle of the season. Click here to subscribe, and follow...
22 days ago • 3 min read
Sharing the Stand Up Paddling Stoke, Join a local SUP Club Maryland Delaware West Virginia Kentucky Chattanooga Issue #40 If you want to paddle better this season, start with the thing that actually controls your board: your core. Click here and subscribe, and follow along on Facebook 📍 This Week’s Tip: Train Anti-Rotation Most people think “core” means sit ups. Well…yes and no. Paddling is all about resisting the twist, absorbing movement, and staying steady on unpredictable water. Add...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Sharing the Stand Up Paddling Stoke, Join a local SUP Club Maryland Delaware West Virginia Kentucky Chattanooga Issue #41 Spring hits differently when you remember the water you paddle on needs you just as much as you need it. If you are in the USA it is almost time for Earth Day (April 22th) and this is your time to give back to Mother Earth in a big way. Click here and subscribe, and follow along on Facebook 📍 This Week’s Tip: Bring a Small Trash Bag Nothing fancy. Just a simple bag tied to...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Sharing the Stand Up Paddling Stoke, Join a local SUP Club Maryland Delaware West Virginia Kentucky Chattanooga Issue #39 Spring is finally showing up, which means it’s time to shake off the winter stiffness and get your technique firing again. Click here and subscribe, and follow along on Facebook 📍 This Week’s Tip: Shorter, Smarter Paddles Join the #SUP100Mile Challenge Don’t go from “I paddled once in February” to “let’s do a twelve mile epic adventure.” Early spring muscles are liars....
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Sharing the Stand Up Paddling Stoke, Join a local SUP Club Maryland Delaware West Virginia Kentucky Chattanooga Issue #38 If you’ve ever looked at your dog and thought “Yeah, you’d crush it on a paddle board,” you’re probably right. This issue helps you prove it. Click here and subscribe, and follow along on Facebook 📍 This Week’s Tip: Teach the “Place” Command Before your dog even touchs the water, get your dog comfortable sitting or lying on a specific spot on land. Use a towel, mat, or...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Sharing the Stand Up Paddling Stoke, Join a local SUP Club Maryland Delaware West Virginia Kentucky Chattanooga Issue #37 Paddling with kids is equal parts magic and chaos, which is exactly why it deserves its own issue. But be sure to paddle safely and use a PDF and SUP leash. Click here and subscribe, and follow along on Facebook 📍 This Week’s Tip: Lower Center of Gravity When you add a tiny human to your board, everything shifts. Go with a slightly wider stance, soften your knees, and keep...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Sharing the Stand Up Paddling Stoke, Join a local SUP Club Maryland Delaware West Virginia Kentucky Chattanooga Issue # 36 Spring is inching closer. You can feel it. The trick is staying sharp long enough to take advantage of those first warm days when they finally show up. Click here to subscribe, and follow along on Facebook 📍 This Week’s Tip: Clean Up Your Exit Most paddlers focus on the catch and forget the exit. Dragging your blade behind you kills speed and wrecks your efficiency. Pull...
2 months ago • 1 min read