LEARN WITH STARBOARD
Safety and trip prep
What to check before you head to the water and after you come back.
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19 guides
SUP · 4-minute read
Getting on a SUP, and getting back on after a fall
Start slowly from a kneeling position. Learn how to stand up on the board and how to climb back on from the side.
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Wing & foiling · 5-minute read
Wing riding: from before you go to after you're back
Checks before you go, consideration on the water, rinsing and drying afterward. Remember it in three steps.
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SUP · 4-minute read
The reverse stroke: slowing down and stopping
Push the water the opposite way to your forward stroke. Start by practicing slowing down calmly.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Leashes: choosing and checking matter as much as attaching
Not all leashes are the same. Choose the type that suits where you ride, and check how to attach and release it.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Getting your SUP board to the water with ease
Watch the wind as you lift the board, and secure it calmly on the car. Getting there is part of getting ready to ride.
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SUP · 5-minute read
Your first SUP tour: what to pack before you leave
The weather and your way back, water and snacks, and a way to call for help on you. Fill your tour bag step by step.
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SUP · 4-minute read
In a headwind, check your stance and your way back
Get lower and shorten your stroke. Learn how to cut wind resistance, and make the right call before you set out.
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SUP · 4-minute read
When you need help, signal clearly with both arms
Arms out to the sides, moving up and down together. Remember the distress signal and be ready to call for help.
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Wing & foiling · 5-minute read
Think your wing is leaking air?
From checking the condition to repairing or replacing a bladder: where to look and when to ask for help.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Sun on the water: prepare your skin too
A rash guard, sunscreen and some shade to rest in. What to bring for sun protection on the water.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Before, during and after paddling, make time to drink
Read the athlete's hydration example in the original, then plan water and rest for your own session.
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SUP · 4-minute read
When you lose your balance, think of the board and your head first
Four surf-scene pictures on what to protect when you fall and how much space to keep around you.
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SUP · 4-minute read
SUP with your dog: start by getting comfortable together
A dog life jacket, deck pad and drinking water. Six things to check before you ride together.
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SUP · 4-minute read
SUP on moving rivers: what to learn first
Before you go, read the whitewater checklist on companions, training, route, water level and fitness.
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SUP · 4-minute read
SUP surfing: watch from the shore, prepare on the board
Read the pictures on checking waves, wind and people alongside the pictures on foot position.
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SUP · 4-minute read
Getting back on from the tail of the board
Five scenes showing how to climb back on using the tail handle.
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Wing & foiling · 4-minute read
Carrying your board and wing: mind the foil and the wind
Three pictures on where the foil, wing and board go and the wind direction.
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SUP · 4-minute read
A day at the water: what goes in the bucket?
From a water bottle to spare clothes and simple tools, a packing picture that thinks about the trip there and back.
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SUP · 4-minute read
SUP expeditions in cold places: how are they different from summer tours?
Read about cold-weather gear and quotes from offshore paddlers in the context of an expedition.
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