SUP Guides & Tips
SUP Yoga: A Designer’s Guide to Choosing the Right Board and Starting Your Floating Practice
The first time I held downward-facing dog on a paddle board floating in open water, two things happened simultaneously. First,…
SUP Touring: The Complete Guide to Long-Distance Paddle Boarding
The first time you paddle 8 miles in a single session — really paddle it, not stop for swimming and…
Paddle Boarding With Dogs and Kids: A Family-Friendly SUP Guide From a Designer Who’s Done Both
The moment a kid or a 70-pound Labrador climbs onto the nose of your paddle board, you discover something the…
SUP Fishing: A Designer’s Honest Guide to Turning Your Paddle Board Into a Fishing Platform
The bass were rising about 60 yards from shore, in the kind of weedy shallows my kayak couldn't reach without…
SUP for Beginners: The Complete Learning Path From Buying to Your 10th Paddle
You don't need ten guides. You need one path. Most paddle board beginners I meet have read fifteen articles, watched…
12 Common Paddle Board Beginner Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them on Day One)
Most paddle board beginner guides tell you what to do. This one is about what not to do — because…
First Time on the Water: A SUP Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide to Your First Paddle Session
You've got the board. The paddle is assembled. The pump is back in the car. And now you're standing at…
The Complete Inflatable Paddle Board Guide: How to Choose, Size & Paddle in 2026
Most paddle board guides read like a product catalog with extra steps. Specs, size charts, a checkout button. That's not…
Hard vs Inflatable SUP: Which Paddle Board Is Actually Right for You? (2026 Designer’s Guide)
So you're standing in the gear shop (or scrolling Amazon at 11pm), and the same question keeps coming back: do…
What’s in Your ABYSUP Repair Kit — and What Each Item Actually Does
You've unboxed the board, inflated it once on the driveway, and now you're going through the carry bag pockets to…
How to Pack a SUP Carry Bag in Under 2 Minutes: The Right Order Makes All the Difference
You've had a perfect session. The board is dry, the sun is dropping, and packing up should be the easy…
How SUP Fins Work: The Simple Explanation That Changes How You Paddle
You've inflated the board, clipped on the leash, and pushed off from shore. Three strokes in, the board is pointing…
