Get into SUP Racing
Ready to paddle faster and more efficiently? This pathway introduces the essential skills, techniques and equipment knowledge used in SUP racing.
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Section 1: Learning the Fundamentals of SUP Racing
Build the foundations of SUP racing by learning the essential techniques that every racer needs. Develop efficient paddle technique, master sprint starts and buoy turns, understand drafting, and explore the body positions that help you paddle faster and more efficiently.
A good start can make a big difference in a race. Ben Fisher explains the key techniques for getting off the line quickly and efficiently while maintaining control as you accelerate.
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SUP Sprint Starts / How to SUP videos with Ben Fisher
A good start can make a big difference in a race. Ben Fisher explains the key techniques for getting off the line quickly and efficiently while maintaining control as you accelerate.
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Buoy turns are a fundamental race skill. Learn how to approach, turn around and accelerate away from a buoy efficiently, helping you maintain speed and avoid losing valuable ground.
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SUP Buoy Turns / How to SUP videos with Ben Fisher
Buoy turns are a fundamental race skill. Learn how to approach, turn around and accelerate away from a buoy efficiently, helping you maintain speed and avoid losing valuable ground.
View VideoDrafting can save valuable energy during a race. Understand what it is, why it works and how positioning yourself behind or alongside another paddler can make your paddling more efficient.
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What is drafting? – Race Dr Bryce Dyer
Drafting can save valuable energy during a race. Understand what it is, why it works and how positioning yourself behind or alongside another paddler can make your paddling more efficient.
View VideoLearn by analysing another paddler’s race stroke. We break down Peter’s technique and identify changes that can improve efficiency, power and body movement when paddling at race pace.
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SUPboarder Pro Video breakdown ‘Peter’s race stroke’
Learn by analysing another paddler’s race stroke. We break down Peter’s technique and identify changes that can improve efficiency, power and body movement when paddling at race pace.
Preview VideoExplore how your stance can influence race performance as we analyse Pedram’s technique and look at how foot position, balance and body movement affect his paddling.
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Readers video breakdown / Pedram’s Offset stance
Explore how your stance can influence race performance as we analyse Pedram’s technique and look at how foot position, balance and body movement affect his paddling.
Preview VideoTake a closer look at efficient race paddling as we analyse Ismo’s stroke, highlighting technique changes that can help produce more effective power while wasting less energy.
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Readers Video Breakdown / Efficient Paddle Technique
Take a closer look at efficient race paddling as we analyse Ismo’s stroke, highlighting technique changes that can help produce more effective power while wasting less energy.
Preview VideoSection 2: Preparing for Your First Race
Get ready for race day with practical advice on race starts, equipment choices and preparation. Learn how to choose the right race board, understand race classes and discover how to prepare confidently for your first SUP racing event.
Bring your race preparation together with Blue Ewer’s advice on getting ready for the season, from developing your paddling to making sure you arrive at your events prepared.
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How To Prepare For SUP Race Season with Blue Ewer
Bring your race preparation together with Blue Ewer’s advice on getting ready for the season, from developing your paddling to making sure you arrive at your events prepared.
View VideoBeach starts add another challenge to race day. Learn how to launch quickly, get onto your board efficiently and start paddling without losing valuable time or control.
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SUP racing beach starts / How to SUP video with Ben Pye
Beach starts add another challenge to race day. Learn how to launch quickly, get onto your board efficiently and start paddling without losing valuable time or control.
View VideoNow put drafting into practice. Learn how to position yourself effectively around other paddlers, use their wash to your advantage and conserve energy while maintaining race speed.
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How To Draft / SUP Racing with Blue Ewer
Now put drafting into practice. Learn how to position yourself effectively around other paddlers, use their wash to your advantage and conserve energy while maintaining race speed.
View VideoRace board classes and sizes can be confusing when you're starting out. Understand the main options and what to consider when choosing a board and class for your racing.
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Choosing your SUP raceboard & class – Race Dr Bryce Dyer
Race board classes and sizes can be confusing when you're starting out. Understand the main options and what to consider when choosing a board and class for your racing.
View VideoGo deeper into race board choice by comparing 12'6" and 14' SUPs. Understand how length affects speed, handling and feel, and which size may better suit your paddling and racing.
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12’6″ or 14′? / Which one is best for you?
Go deeper into race board choice by comparing 12'6" and 14' SUPs. Understand how length affects speed, handling and feel, and which size may better suit your paddling and racing.
Preview VideoGet yourself race-ready with practical advice from Dr Bryce Dyer. Pick up useful preparation tips to help you approach the season fitter, better prepared and ready for your first events.
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Pre SUP race season tips from the ‘race doctor’ – Dr Bryce Dyer
Get yourself race-ready with practical advice from Dr Bryce Dyer. Pick up useful preparation tips to help you approach the season fitter, better prepared and ready for your first events.
View VideoRace boards aren’t only for racers. Explore what a hard race board can offer recreational paddlers too, and whether the extra speed, glide and performance could make one a worthwhile choice.
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SUP Vlogger Ep3 / Should a non racer buy a hard SUP race board?
Race boards aren’t only for racers. Explore what a hard race board can offer recreational paddlers too, and whether the extra speed, glide and performance could make one a worthwhile choice.
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