Here are some of our teaching videos about SUP, which hopefully you will find useful. Click here to view just the SUP COACH SHARES youtube shorts vids.
The longer-form videos were made in conjunction with American magazine supboardguide.com. There are also many written articles from us on their blog pages.
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How much should you bend your knees when stand up paddleboarding?
This is a really common SUP technique misconception. Far too many paddlers make the mistake of looking at videos of top paddlers, seeing what appears to be a whole lot of knee bend going on, and then trying to incorporate that into their stroke.
Ten reasons why SUP is so good for you!
The physical and mental health and wellbeing benefits of paddleboarding are astonishing, as SUP COACH explains in this video. It really is right up there as one of the best all-round activities you can do.
Understanding SUP Board Lengths
Paddleboards come in many lengths. So what difference does it make, and what is the right length for you? SUP COACH explains all...
Turning techniques
Turning is a surprisingly under-rated skill in stand-up paddleboarding. Many people make the mistake of assuming that better turning means needing to walk to the back of the board and sink the tail, so they never learn how to turn their board hard and fast by just using their paddle. In this video, our coach Bill Dawes takes you through the full progression of paddle-powered turns, so that wherever you may be on the turning spectrum you can find out how to raise your game to the next level. If you’d like to be able to spin your board through 180 degrees at high speed with just one paddle movement, then this is the video for you.
How to get more of a balance workout on your paddleboard, whatever size it is
Stand up paddleboarding is a fantastic way of improving your balance. But there's a really simple way to greatly increase the intensity of the balance workout your paddleboarding is giving you, whatever board you're on. Check this out next time you're out for a paddle, you'll be amazed how powerful it is!
How to paddle faster
Paddling faster isn’t just for racers; every paddler benefits from being able to step it up a bit when they need to. So is it something you need to learn how to do, or is it something that you just do? It seems kind of intuitive - you just, well, paddle faster, right? But what does that look like in practice? For most people, trying to ‘paddle faster’ actually tends to end up as ‘paddling a whole lot more inefficiently, with a bunch of splashing and loads of effort’, with only a very slight change in speed achieved. Or it manifests as a crazy high-tempo paddling style with a huge number of inefficient short little strokes per minute, which very quickly has your heart-rate at red-lining levels, and is utterly unsustainable for anything other than short bursts. So how do you go faster, in a sustainable, efficient fashion? In this video, we’ll go through the various factors one by one and help you understand what’s going on, so that you can go out and experiment for yourself on what works best for you. Because that’s the first important point right there, and one we’re constantly banging on about - there is no one right way to paddle. The best approach for you to go faster may be totally different to the best approach for your mate.
What factors determine the lifespan of an inflatable stand up paddleboard?
There are four main factors that determine the life of an inflatable stand up paddleboard. Understanding these factors and taking the appropriate actions to mitigate their effects can greatly increase the life of your inflatable board.
Quick guide to board measurements
Length, width, volume, thickness, max weight - what is the actual relevance of these numbers, which ones matter and how do they compare? Here's a quick summary of what it all means.
SUP paddling in the kneeling position
It's called 'stand up paddleboarding', but there are occasions when kneeling down is a great safety option. SUP COACH explains when and how to paddle properly in the kneeling position.
How do you move around on your stand up paddleboard?
Changing stance, or even just making small adjustments with your foot position, can seem incredibly difficult when you're standing up on your paddleboard - how do you move without falling in? In this video we'll take you through some failsafe methods to move around on your board.