Getting Started

Which is harder: finding a mate or picking a paddling partner? Maybe you think this is an easy question.…

The golden rules of stand up paddleboarding are a set of rules that will help you paddle more…

Rule of thumb: paddle should be about 8" over your standing height. However, if you're usually surfing,…

Photo Credit: Darlene Patterson Many people who have paddled for years can't keep a canoe on a straight…

This video describes essential SUP gear including PFDs, paddle leashes and paddles and also looks at the…

One of the greatest things about stand-up paddle boarding is there are so many great places to explore.…

Have you tried SUP yet? Read this and you'll be inspired to "get on board." By Diana Lee

This is Phillip.  Phillip is a stand-up paddling enthusiast.  Phillip knows…

Narrator: This is Sterling. Sterling is a stand-up paddling enthusiast. Sterling shuns technology in…

Although most stand up paddlers will stick to flat water lakes and rivers, the sport actually originated…

Video courtesy of the USCG - Make sure to paddle within your limits and to have fun!

Rafa Ortiz trades his kayak for inflatable pool toy in this one-of-a-kind waterfall send. Most people…

In case you needed to know how to NOT launch a kayak, this is a perfect example.. Warning: Near the…

Fins come in all shapes and sizes, and what they do is they allow the board to track straighter.…

To get the best performance from the boat, we need certain things to be in place, and these foundations…

Of all the safety gear used by those who enjoy on-water sports, none should be scrutinized more than the…

Kayak paddles come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and price ranges. But the decision to buy one…

Kyla, my 10-year-old, took position in the stern on our last canoe trip. Her friend, who tagged along,…

Sometimes you want to go backwards; maybe because you've explored a narrow creek that's so narrow you…

The three golden rules are a set of rules that, when followed, will let you paddle the most efficiently…

Chad Hoover here. I see a lot of folks making the mistake of walking their hand up the rod when catching…