LEARN WITH STARBOARD
Starboard Surfing
Read waves, learn lineup etiquette and explore longboard and shortboard technique at your level.
Review SUP fundamentals →Waves & ocean
Safety & etiquette
Beginner
Surf etiquette in the lineup
Learn who has priority on a wave and which riding line to leave clear when paddling out.
Beginner
SUP waterway hazards — weirs, river mouths and boat traffic
Spot three hazards on the field guide map and plan where to launch, return and get off the water before you paddle.
Longboard
Beginner
Longboard SUP basics: takeoff and trim
Understand longboard glide and the transition from catching a wave to riding its open face.
Intermediate
Longboard SUP bottom turns
Follow the field guide's four steps from surf stance and rail pressure to paddle support and the exit line.
Advanced
Longboard noseriding: from cross-step to hang ten
Read the pocket and board balance, and tell a cheater five from a hang five or hang ten.
Shortboard
The shortboard series will cover board choice and fundamentals, advanced turns and pro ride analysis. Start with wave reading and etiquette, which apply to both board types.