Injury Prevention
Time to Toughen Up Your Paddle Hands!
This time of year we talk a lot about training....training our cardiovascular system in preparation for our planned races and events. Training our bodies with nutrition modifications. Strength training to increase...
Accessories
Chatta-Hands: Protecting your Digits and Palms on Long Paddles
If you paddle 15 miles or more in any given session, you'll likely feel it in your hands in one way or another. If you have paddled the 32-mile Chattajack race...
Gear
Summer Skin 911 for the People Who Paddle
Raise your hand if you are glad summer is right around the corner!
I know that I am ecstastic that I can now leave the neoprene behind, kick off the booties, and...
Columns
SUP Cheap: Proper blister popping technique
Training and paddling can sometimes lead to blisters on your fingers and hands. We’ve all heard that you should leave them alone, and this is true up to a point. The...
Popular
NEW
Bone Island 6-Mile Paddle Race, Lazy Dog Key West This weekend!
I'm not sure if you're as cold as I am, but the thought of Key West sounds amazing to me right now—especially when facing down the 12+ feet of snow or freezing cold rain we've had in the past few weeks....
Paddle Monster
Zoom Session – Winter Paddling
A ZOOM discussion with Coach Larry Cain on Wednesday, February 17th at 3 PM EST
Coach Larry Cain will be discussing winter paddling. If you want to learn to, improve, or get Larry's tips on paddling in the cold, join Larry for...
100 Challenge
The Valentines Day “I Love Paddling” Challenge
The Next Paddle Monster Paddle Challenge
The Paddle Monster Challenges are back for 2021 with a series of shorter challenges designed to keep everyone motivated and provide a chance for those that miss the start of a particular challenge to not feel...
Racing
New VPL, Race and Paddle Challenge Short-Cut Menu
The Paddle Monster team is excited to announce our new short-cut to all Paddle Monster and community races. From this side menu, you can reach Virtual Paddle League, Paddle Challenge, registration, upload, and leaderboard lists as well as all physical races...
Events
2021 Virtual Paddle League – The February Five
The Virtual Paddle League is Back
The Virtual Paddle League is back this year with a series of virtual events with shorter windows. Leading off is "The February Five", a free, 5 km out and back race to help you get a...