I got an email from SIC recently, one of their promotional emails. I get them to keep those annoying popups off my screen, although that never seems to work. (They keep coming back.) The company is proudly releasing a new race board called the RST, a dugout board with some rough water pedigree. I’m not…
Did you hear? The US Coast Guard PFD rules — the rules that we paddlers have been following for decades — are changing. This is actually a good thing. Believe it it or not, they are going to be easier to follow, and you can wear a wider range of vests. Now I believe in…
Pretty much everybody starts their paddleboard career with an adjustable paddle. These are especially common in “package deals”, where you purchase a board, leash, and paddle together. Adjustable paddles have a lot of advantages. They can be sold to most paddlers, not matter what their height. As a new paddler, you can also experiment with…
When I started paddleboarding (late 2000s), it was just when the sport started to explode. Most of what you could buy were just large surfboards. There were some flatwater boards, and companies like Starboard and Naish were coming out with raceboard designs. It was an exciting time for the sport! One thing that happened to…
Lots of boards out there. Lots. And when you’re trying to find a new (or used) paddleboard for yourself, the first question everyone asks is, “Is this a good board?” So let’s talk a little bit about what makes a board “good” or “bad”. First thing is, most boards you will buy will be fine….
Define quiver: Verb: tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.Noun: 1) an archer’s portable case for holding arrows; 2) a set of surfboards of different lengths and shapes for use with different types of waves. One of the things that happens when you get hooked on paddleboarding is that you don’t want just one…
Paddleboards are probably the cheapest way to get out on the water. An inexpensive paddleboard is even cheaper than an inexpensive kayak. Plus it’s easier to travel with and store. And those cheap inflatables? No wonder so many are selling. But let’s face it, getting a boat on the water has never been cheap. Even…
I remember hearing about this new fin technology when I used to frequent StandupZone. It was something about a steerable fin? You had a tiller on the deck of the board which allows you to change the angle of the fin, steering the board without any other effort. Pretty cool, right? I recently bought a…
It the biggest question on SUP Newbie sites: “What board should I get?” So I’m trying to answer it on my podcast. The goal for this episode is to give some experienced advice about how get a good first standup paddleboard. I have found on beginner sites that new paddlers tend to recommend the boards…
Hi everybody. This page is an addendum to my Episode #3 podcast: Your First Paddleboard. I wanted to create a list of reliable online paddleboard retailers. However, even better than buying a paddleboard online is buying a paddleboard at your local surf, paddle, or outdoor gear shop. Try to find a small shop which will…