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…
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…
Wind is one of those challenges. It’s almost always there, pushing us one way or another. A fact of life when you’re on the water. While the ideal paddling situation is probably glassy water with no current, it rarely happens the way. Wind is a fact of being on the water. We have to work…
This is probably the most popular question that people ask when starting standup paddling. “What’s the best beginner board?” or “What’s the best board for me to start on.” There’s a lot of conflicting information on this, but I want to give beginners a guide to what I think is the best way to start….