Advanced SUP Surfing
Take your SUP surfing to its highest level. This pathway is designed for experienced surfers who want to refine advanced manoeuvres, master smaller performance boards and deepen their understanding of equipment, wave knowledge and surf strategy. Follow each section in order to develop the skills, confidence and decision-making needed to perform at your best in a wide range of surf conditions.
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Section 1: Mastering Smaller Performance SUPs
Learn the techniques needed to confidently paddle and control smaller, high-performance SUPs. From stance and trimming to bracing, paddling efficiently and waiting for waves, these skills will help you unlock the full potential of compact surf boards.
In this SUPboarder Pro video series we're going to get you paddling more comfortably on smaller SUPs, by suggesting the right techniques and a few tips. In this part #5...
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How to paddle small SUPs / Catching waves
In this SUPboarder Pro video series we're going to get you paddling more comfortably on smaller SUPs, by suggesting the right techniques and a few tips. In this part #5...
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In this new SUPboarder Pro video series we are going to get you paddling on small SUPs. With the right techniques and afew tips you will be more comfortable using...
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How to paddle small SUPs / Brace, brace,brace
In this new SUPboarder Pro video series we are going to get you paddling on small SUPs. With the right techniques and afew tips you will be more comfortable using...
Preview LessonIn this part #2 we will be looking at what you can do to improve your stance and how you can trim your board to make using smaller SUPs as...
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How to paddle small SUPs / Stance and board trim
In this part #2 we will be looking at what you can do to improve your stance and how you can trim your board to make using smaller SUPs as...
Preview LessonIn this SUPboarder Pro video series we're going to get you paddling more comfortably on smaller SUPs, by suggesting the right techniques and a few tips. In this part #3...
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How to paddle small SUPs / Paddling Straight
In this SUPboarder Pro video series we're going to get you paddling more comfortably on smaller SUPs, by suggesting the right techniques and a few tips. In this part #3...
Preview LessonIn this SUPboarder Pro video we're going to be talking about making the correct board size choices to help with your SUP progression. Whatever your reasons for wanting to SUP...
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Making the correct board size choices to help your SUP progression
In this SUPboarder Pro video we're going to be talking about making the correct board size choices to help with your SUP progression. Whatever your reasons for wanting to SUP...
Preview LessonIn this SUPboarder Pro video series we're going to get you paddling more comfortably on smaller SUPs, by suggesting the right techniques and a few tips. In this part #4...
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How to paddle small SUPs / What to do when waiting for waves
In this SUPboarder Pro video series we're going to get you paddling more comfortably on smaller SUPs, by suggesting the right techniques and a few tips. In this part #4...
Preview LessonSection 2: Advanced Board Handling & Wave Control
Develop the skills needed to handle challenging situations in the surf. Learn when a board is too small, improve your wave exits, refine your paddle setup and master advanced techniques both on and off the wave.
After the recent comparison video of the smaller RRD surf SUPs, the COTAN and iWAVE we look at a question that many readers have been asking "When is your SUP...
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When is your SUP too small? / How to video
After the recent comparison video of the smaller RRD surf SUPs, the COTAN and iWAVE we look at a question that many readers have been asking "When is your SUP...
Preview LessonAny paddle will get you SUP surfing but some paddles are better for taking surfing than others. Reuben talks about why different SUP surfing paddle blade sizes & shapes make a...
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SUP surfing paddle blade sizes & shapes / How to video
Any paddle will get you SUP surfing but some paddles are better for taking surfing than others. Reuben talks about why different SUP surfing paddle blade sizes & shapes make a...
Preview LessonMost of the time paddling out back standing up is the quickest and best option, as it allows you to see the approaching swell and with a good technique it...
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Paddling prone on a SUP – Why & when? / How to video
Most of the time paddling out back standing up is the quickest and best option, as it allows you to see the approaching swell and with a good technique it...
Preview LessonThere’s no shame in lying down on your SUP if you really need to get out through the waves. This technique will mean you are in more control of your...
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Prone paddling over waves with a SUP / How To SUP Surf Video
There’s no shame in lying down on your SUP if you really need to get out through the waves. This technique will mean you are in more control of your...
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Section 3: Advanced Wave Performance
Expand your performance surfing with advanced manoeuvres, wave control and equipment preparation. Learn when to stall, how to perform floaters and re-entries, and understand the finer details that help you surf with greater speed, flow and confidence.
A surfer who knows how to stall is a surfer who is going to be able to generate more speed and flow! Well... its not quite that simple, but understanding...
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Stalling on a wave / when, where & how?
A surfer who knows how to stall is a surfer who is going to be able to generate more speed and flow! Well... its not quite that simple, but understanding...
Preview LessonIn this SUPboarder Pro video, Beau Nixon breaks down the key elements involved with performing a frontside floater. Although a fairly standard manoeuvre, the floater allows you to link turns with...
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Frontside Floater on a SUP / How to SUP video
In this SUPboarder Pro video, Beau Nixon breaks down the key elements involved with performing a frontside floater. Although a fairly standard manoeuvre, the floater allows you to link turns with...
Preview LessonIn this the first SUPboarder PRO video breakdown we look at a re-entry on a small wave using a 9’4” board. Whilst testing the RRD LongSUP 9’4” last month Reuben...
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SUPboarder PRO video breakdown / Small wave re-entry
In this the first SUPboarder PRO video breakdown we look at a re-entry on a small wave using a 9’4” board. Whilst testing the RRD LongSUP 9’4” last month Reuben...
Preview LessonIt's important to always give your kit a quick check over before you take to the water. But I also do a thorough check of all my gear at least...
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Is your SUP gear ready for action? Reuben vlogs his yearly gear check / SUPboarder Pro
It's important to always give your kit a quick check over before you take to the water. But I also do a thorough check of all my gear at least...
Preview LessonWe speak about drive a lot when we do SUPboarder surf SUP reviews. But what are we talking about? If it sounds like a foreign language then this is the...
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What is drive when SUP surfing?
We speak about drive a lot when we do SUPboarder surf SUP reviews. But what are we talking about? If it sounds like a foreign language then this is the...
Preview LessonPLEASE READ......We are always keen to trying new things & videos on SUPboarder, but most importantly is that you guys like what we're doing! This is a new video blog/how...
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A quest for waves – Surfing boulders & boils / Reuben’s VBLOG
PLEASE READ......We are always keen to trying new things & videos on SUPboarder, but most importantly is that you guys like what we're doing! This is a new video blog/how...
Start LessonSection 4: Advanced Knowledge & Performance
Build the knowledge that supports high-level SUP surfing. Learn to read surf forecasts, understand competition judging, refine your safety skills and gain valuable insights into equipment maintenance and performance.
It's hard to fit all of this information into a short video, but it's super important to understand the basics before reading a surf forecast. A report that says 4ft...
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How To Read A Forecast / An In-depth Analysis On Surf Forecasting
It's hard to fit all of this information into a short video, but it's super important to understand the basics before reading a surf forecast. A report that says 4ft...
Preview LessonIn this SUPboarder PRO video, we hope to get you throwing buckets of spray from your turns when SUP surfing. Throwing spray during your turns is good a sign that...
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How To Throw Buckets of Spray / SUP Surfing
In this SUPboarder PRO video, we hope to get you throwing buckets of spray from your turns when SUP surfing. Throwing spray during your turns is good a sign that...
Preview LessonIn this video I decide to take our reader Jim's advice and fill these gaps with a glue gun stick melted into it. And I also discuss another comment from...
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A heatgun, glue stick and a carbon board / What could go wrong?!
In this video I decide to take our reader Jim's advice and fill these gaps with a glue gun stick melted into it. And I also discuss another comment from...
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Have you ever snapped a leash or become detached from your board, and had to swim after it? If you have then you'll know that swimming with a paddle is not...
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How to SUP Videos / SUP Safety Technique – ‘The paddle swim’
Have you ever snapped a leash or become detached from your board, and had to swim after it? If you have then you'll know that swimming with a paddle is not...
Start LessonIn this SUPboarder PRO video, Beau shares his insights and knowledge by going behind the scenes at SUP surf contests and teaches you about how they are run, the judging...
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Insights Into SUP Surf Competitions / Judging & Strategy
In this SUPboarder PRO video, Beau shares his insights and knowledge by going behind the scenes at SUP surf contests and teaches you about how they are run, the judging...
Preview LessonSection 5: Fine-Tuning Performance & Equipment
Finish the pathway by refining every detail of your setup. Explore fin tuning, custom boards, tube riding and practical equipment tips that will help you get the very best from your surfing.
In this video we look at tuning your thruster fin setup. Many surfers when they get a new board, put in their 3 fins and then that's exactly where they...
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Tuning your thruster fin setup / How to video
In this video we look at tuning your thruster fin setup. Many surfers when they get a new board, put in their 3 fins and then that's exactly where they...
Preview LessonThis is a question that has been asked a fair few times on SUPboarder. Some of you are looking at making your own SUP and others of you are thinking...
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Things to consider when buying or making a custom SUP
This is a question that has been asked a fair few times on SUPboarder. Some of you are looking at making your own SUP and others of you are thinking...
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This quick tip will help you get on a more tippy board and give you more control before you stand up. Sign into SUPboarder Pro to watch full video...
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A quick tip to help you get on smaller SUPs
This quick tip will help you get on a more tippy board and give you more control before you stand up. Sign into SUPboarder Pro to watch full video...
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