Techniques & Safety
There are lots of board and fin combinations out there, and those have a dramatic effect on your board…
Once you've decided you're ready to take your SUP to the surf, your first task is choosing an…
Most people are concerned with how to get their standup paddle board moving forward, but it's just as…
Hi, I'm Robert Stehlik with Blue Planet Surf. And I'm going to talk about the five most common mistakes…
Hi, I'm Robert Stehlik with Blue Planet Surf and today I'm going to talk a little bit about accelerating…
One of the most important techniques that you can learn for stand up paddling is actually how to lay…
Today I'm going to show you how to do my favorite turn, the Cross Bow turn. It comes in really handy,…
When I do a lesson, a lot of times if people learn quickly, I'll get into some more advanced stuff right…
Now that you're standing on the board and ready to paddle, have your hand placed about halfway down the…
By Rob Casey reprinted with permission from: Stoke Magazine One of the most talked about and…
It doesn't matter how good your balance is, at some point, you're going to lose it; that's where bracing…
No matter where you paddle, learning proper technique is going to allow you to paddle the most…
Hi, I'm Robert Stehlik with Blue Planet Surf. I wanted to talk a little bit about moving around on the…
This video looks at how to fall off a SUP, what to do once you're in the water, and how to properly get…
When getting off your board, the first thing you'll want to do is take your paddle, reach down to the…
Stand up paddling is a remarkable safe activity, but because we're on the water, it's important to…
Once you stand up, you will want to have your feet approximately shoulder width apart with your toes…
Canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards were responsible for 23% of all boating casualties in 2015, up…
Fear of falling off the board is one of the primary concerns that keeps people from trying stand up…
Aloha, this is Robert Stehlik with Blue Planet Surf with some quick tips on falling in safely,…
One of the most common, if not the most common, faux pas in paddle boarding is to hold and use…
Standup paddle boards tend to be pretty big and a little awkward to carry. So unlike typical surfboards,…
Now that you've attached the leash to the tail of the board, it's time to pick it up.The best way is to…