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    Zoom Recording: The Fun (and benefits) of Signing up for Your First Race

    So, maybe you’ve heard about a sup race like this weekend’s Carolina Cup in North Carolina, or maybe there’s a local race series nearby, and…

    Lisa April 29, 2022
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    The Importance of Learning Ocean Paddling Skills

    Why it make sense to learn ocean paddling skills So you’re a paddler who lives inland, miles away from any ocean. Maybe you’re new to…

    Lisa December 11, 2021
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    Spring Training Multi-Skill Ocean SUP Camp: March 4-7 in Fort Pierce, FL

    4-day multi-skill camp Limited to 10 People The main focus is SUP surfing Includes ocean racing skills and techniques If conditions warrant, downwind skills day…

    John Beausang December 2, 2021
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    Paddling Injuries: How Loving the Conditions and Training Works when We are Injured

    Dealing with Paddling Injuries Spend enough time on this website, or the Paddle Monster Facebook page and you’ll notice two mantras, mottos or hashtags: Love…

    Lisa September 20, 2021
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    But What About the Critters? Paddling and Animal Encounters

    But What About the Critters When Paddling? Every now and then we see posts on social media from new or prospective paddlers who worry about…

    Lisa August 25, 2021
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    Wild Wave Wednesday: Amazing Surfski Surfing in Australia

    Western Australia Surfski Surfing! This video from Hamish Worsley in Western Australia is just mesmerizing! Exactly what we need to get the daydreaming going on…

    Lisa August 18, 2021
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    Blown a Mile Offshore: What Would You Do?

    Blown a mile offshore: What Would You Do? Several news stories captured my attention over the last few days, prompting me to again think about…

    Lisa August 9, 2021
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    SUP Downwinding Checklist: Catching Bumps and Staying Safe

    SUP Downwinding Checklist – What You’ll Need to Start What is Downwinding? Downwinding is a specialized form a paddling that can be done on a…

    Lisa July 30, 2021
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    So You Want to SUP Surf? What To Know Before you Go

    So You Want to SUP Surf? Yes, you can surf a standup paddle board! It is super fun and in some ways, easier to learn…

    Lisa July 27, 2021
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    Beginning Racing: Your First Chattajack Race

    Your First Chattajack Race Guessing that a whole host of first-time Chattajack racers  are signed up for this year’s 32-mile sojourn down the Tennessee River…

    Lisa July 23, 2021
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    Paddle Monster Viewers Guide to Canoe-Kayak at the Olympics

    A Viewers Guide to Canoe-Kayak at the Tokyo Olympics It’s hard to believe but the 2020 Olympic Games are finally upon us, a year late…

    Coach Cain Coach Larry Cain, Paddle Monster Head Coach July 21, 2021
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    Paddling Awareness: Understand the Risks of Standup Paddling

    Editor’s Note: It should be obvious that all of us at Paddle Monster LOVE paddling – we want everyone to love it! But if you…

    Lisa July 19, 2021
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    Bracing for Stability, or How Your Paddle is Your Best Friend

    Your Paddle is Your Best Friend When I first started paddling sprint canoe many years ago the first thing the coaches told me as I…

    Coach Cain Coach Larry Cain, Paddle Monster Head Coach July 14, 2021
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    SUP Travel: Let’s Talk about Waves and Beach Launches

    SUP Travel: Let’s Talk about Waves and Beach Launches All this month, I am working from home which is Maui, Hawaii. (I know, I know,…

    Lisa July 12, 2021
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    Types of SUP Paddling: Breaking Down the Different Paddling Disciplines

    Types of SUP Paddling and the Boards You’ll Need As more people are discovering the fun and benefits of standup paddling, many new paddlers I…

    Lisa July 2, 2021
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    Gear Review: The Modular Modl Bottle Hydration System

    I am always looking for a better hydration solution, especially when it comes to finding a bladder or bottle that is going to work well…

    Lisa June 28, 2021
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    Choosing Your First SUP Paddle

    Choosing your First Paddle It can be intimidating purchasing all of your SUP gear for the first time.  And expensive.  Understandably you don’t want to…

    Coach Cain Coach Larry Cain, Paddle Monster Head Coach June 22, 2021
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    How to Know Which SUP Leash to Use

    How do I know which SUP leash to use? Buying a SUP? Don’t forget to get a leash to go with it!  Leashes save lives.…

    Lisa June 21, 2021
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    Knowing When It’s Okay to Go Paddling: How to Improve your Skills Safely

    How do we know when its okay to go paddling? It’s raining. It’s kind of windy. There are whitecaps. The waves look big. How do…

    Lisa June 17, 2021
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    The Save a Paddle Kit: Five Things Every Paddler Should Keep Handy

    Save a Paddle Kit   Beyond the obvious – leash, life jacket, water, communication, first aid – here’s a cheat sheet for your Save A…

    Lisa June 15, 2021
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    Paddling Solo Safely: Tech that Will Give You Peace of Mind

    Using Tech for Paddling Alone Safely A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I wrote a post on handy apps to help…

    Lisa June 14, 2021
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    Coach Victoria on Fueling Your Workouts the Right Way

    Fueling your Workouts the Right Way! Hello Paddlers!! Can you believe it’s May!!! This part of the year is always interesting. Some of you are…

    Coach Victoria Victoria Burgess, Ph.D., CISSN, 1BAC May 2, 2021
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    Safety First – A Primer on How to Get Back to Paddling Safely

    How to Get Back To Paddling Safely It’s that time of year -many of us are returning to our favorite paddle spots, so it’s time…

    Lisa April 29, 2021
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    What You Should do Before that First Spring Paddle

    Ah spring! That wonderful time of year when nature explodes after the dark, dank grey of winter and re-ignites our paddling souls!  The air temperature…

    Lisa April 3, 2021
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    The Canoe

    “If it is love that binds people to places in this nation of rivers and in this river of nations then one enduring expression of…

    Tim Myers January 22, 2021
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