Looking After Your Gear
Looking after your equipment helps it perform better, last longer and keeps you safely on the water. Explore practical guides covering maintenance, repairs and everyday care to help you get the most from your SUP gear.
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Part 1: Routine Care & Maintenance
Keep your SUP equipment in top condition with practical advice on inspection, storage and everyday maintenance. Learn how to care for your board, paddle, wetsuit and inflatable SUP to extend the life of your gear.
Give your equipment a thorough check before getting back on the water. See what Reuben looks for across his boards, paddles and other SUP gear.
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Is your SUP gear ready for action? Reuben vlogs his yearly gear check
Give your equipment a thorough check before getting back on the water. See what Reuben looks for across his boards, paddles and other SUP gear.
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Got a small leak or damaged rail? Learn the basics of applying a simple patch to an inflatable SUP and getting it ready for the water again.
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Fixing your iSUP, basic rail patch repair
Got a small leak or damaged rail? Learn the basics of applying a simple patch to an inflatable SUP and getting it ready for the water again.
View VideoLearn how to store your inflatable SUP correctly to protect the materials, prevent unnecessary damage and help extend the life of your board.
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How to store your iSUP / keeping it in good condition
Learn how to store your inflatable SUP correctly to protect the materials, prevent unnecessary damage and help extend the life of your board.
View VideoNeed to shorten a fixed-length paddle? See how to cut it down correctly and what to consider before making the change.
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Cutting down your SUP paddle / Reuben shows us how
Need to shorten a fixed-length paddle? See how to cut it down correctly and what to consider before making the change.
View VideoFollow a practical carbon board repair and pick up useful insight into board construction, maintenance and what can be fixed when damage occurs.
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A heatgun, glue stick and a carbon board / What could go wrong?!
Follow a practical carbon board repair and pick up useful insight into board construction, maintenance and what can be fixed when damage occurs.
Preview VideoSimple care can make a big difference to the life of your wetsuit. Learn how to look after it properly between sessions.
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How To Care For Your Wetsuit
Simple care can make a big difference to the life of your wetsuit. Learn how to look after it properly between sessions.
View VideoFound a crack or suspect your board is taking on water? Learn what to look for and why dealing with damage early is so important.
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Is your board watertight? Finding a crack! / SUP Maintenance
Found a crack or suspect your board is taking on water? Learn what to look for and why dealing with damage early is so important.
View VideoPart 2: Repairs & Equipment Servicing
Build the confidence to tackle common repairs and keep your equipment working at its best. From boards and paddles to leashes, pumps and foils, learn how to inspect, repair and service your gear.
Learn how to tackle common paddle blade damage and keep your paddle in good condition and working effectively on the water.
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Paddle blade repairs
Learn how to tackle common paddle blade damage and keep your paddle in good condition and working effectively on the water.
More InfoStart a SUP repair properly by learning how to prepare damaged areas and make sure the board is dry before any repair work begins.
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Repairing a SUP # 1 Preparation and drying
Start a SUP repair properly by learning how to prepare damaged areas and make sure the board is dry before any repair work begins.
More InfoContinue the repair process with a practical look at glassing and sanding to restore strength and finish to a damaged composite SUP.
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Repairing a SUP # 2 Glassing and sanding
Continue the repair process with a practical look at glassing and sanding to restore strength and finish to a damaged composite SUP.
More InfoLearn what to check on your SUP leash, how to look after it and when wear or damage means it could be time for a replacement.
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SUP leashes / tips & maintenance
Learn what to check on your SUP leash, how to look after it and when wear or damage means it could be time for a replacement.
More InfoKeep your SUP pump working efficiently with simple servicing and maintenance tips, including a look at what's happening inside the pump.
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SUP Pumps / tips & maintenance
Keep your SUP pump working efficiently with simple servicing and maintenance tips, including a look at what's happening inside the pump.
More InfoFollow a more substantial board repair from damaged SUP to usable board and see what's involved when the job goes beyond a simple patch.
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SUP Repair Vlog / How To Fix A Trashed Board
Follow a more substantial board repair from damaged SUP to usable board and see what's involved when the job goes beyond a simple patch.
View VideoNot every fault means your equipment is defective. Learn what could be considered normal, what isn't and when a problem may justify a warranty claim.
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What’s acceptable? / When should it be a warranty?
Not every fault means your equipment is defective. Learn what could be considered normal, what isn't and when a problem may justify a warranty claim.
More InfoLearn how to roll and pack an inflatable SUP with a US fin box while avoiding unnecessary stress or damage to the board.
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Tips on rolling up an iSUP with a US fin box / How to video
Learn how to roll and pack an inflatable SUP with a US fin box while avoiding unnecessary stress or damage to the board.
View VideoTake a foil apart for a thorough inspection and learn what to check, clean and maintain to keep your foil equipment in good working order.
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Foil Strip Down and Inspection / Kit maintenance
Take a foil apart for a thorough inspection and learn what to check, clean and maintain to keep your foil equipment in good working order.
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