Top 5 SUP Tips for Beginners

An even better way, .....ditch the over priced 'fad' SUP's and Box store useless Kayak's and start doing 'stand-up poling' in a CANOE ! More room for your stuff, it stay's dry, you stay dry (as you get better), go upstream forever pushing off the shallow bottom, which you can't do in a SUP or Kayak. It's like going from a Tricycle to a 21 speed road bike. But the bottom line is to enjoy whatever type craft you paddle and have fun on the water, and wish you were a Canoe Poler ! Been doing it for 45 years now. I go where other's can't follow.

Ypu don't need a car pump.

Guess I'll start wearing my leash. Every video I watch says to wear the dam thing.

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Most informative and helpful …thanks 😊

What are the Sneakers you are wearing? Are they Keens, Sperry, Columbia, Olukai?

Cool!!

We always recommend carrying a type-iv flotation, especially if in cold water. These allow one to catch their breath. Slide under the deck bungees and always within reach.

Thanks for taking time away from coaching the 49'ers to make this informative video.

Another awesome video! On an unrelated note, I d love to see a performance, comfort, and feature comparison video between the Pungo and Saluda. Pretty please!

Today I was on the beach watching the paddel boarders falling off :) But got into a debate on paddle blade size. The tide was running hard and was using surf 750 cm blades even on flat water due to conditions. The paddel boarders couldnt deal with the current and just swept along. I pointed out to one of them they had the wrong size blades, he said "its the one that came with the board and I've been doing this 4 years !!" Clearly he learn nothing in that time. Ken can you make a video on this subject? Sort this madness out?

The only thing kayaks have over SUPs is speed. SUPs pack down easier, are more comfortable to use, easier to get on/off, can carry weight better for touring, hovers above water higher if water is shallow, and can even be used effectively in white water since you're higher than the rocks and less likely to flip... SUPs are just way more fun than kayaks.

Enjoying the channel. I'd love to see a video from you testing and comparing a few different electric pumps, and I'd also appreciate a similar video showing off some aftermarket seats that can be attached to a paddleboard. I just recently got an Isle Pioneer on sale that I'm using as a sit on top kayak and I'm looking to add a seat.

More tips: Attach some neckstrap to you hat/cap glasses/sunglasses because you can easily loose those for good if you fall into the water… or use high visibility floatable straps at least. I learnt it the hard way.

Thank you for the training!! On road to buying a board or kayak.. just don’t know until I’ve tried them.. 62 y/o female, with hx of back problems. But I so want to get out there!! TY again !!👍
Just saw that this is 3 hrs old. Today I’m taking my son’s new inflatable board out today to try it. This video came just in time!!

Great video, but all I learned is that SUPs aren't for me, I still have my sea legs from serving in the US Navy but I had my knees replaced 17 years ago and can't get down on them. Guess I'll stick to my kayak, keep the videos coming and one request, can you make a video about launching paddle crafts from different terrains for people with mobility issues, it might get more of us out on the water.

Love your videos so I have left you a thumbs up... But not watching this one as I have terrible balance, so no thanks when it comes to stand-ups lol