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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How to Get Your Sup Board into the Water
How to Launch Your SUP Beginners sometimes struggle with launching their sups for the first few times. Here are some general tips and tricks for…
SUP Paddling In the Ocean for the First Time
SUP Paddling in the Ocean for the First Time When I teach beginning SUP classes, I am often asked how difficult it is to paddle…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
SUP How To: Falling
Falling the Right Way After our recent discussion on falling and not being afraid to, several folks suggested we follow up by talking about how…
Inflatable PFDs – Practice Deployment Might Just Save Your Life
You may have read in a past Paddle Monster (Mullet) article about safety and knowing your paddle ohana – that something as simple as knowing…
Board First Aid
What to carry to fix pesky SUP dings Most of us keep some sort of first aid kit in our cars or packs for minor…