Without deep diving into nitty gritty including, board width, shape, paddler ability, etc, and leaving ourselves a big wide hole for criticism (we are sure this post will generate at least some discussion)...
Read more →Without deep diving into nitty gritty including, board width, shape, paddler ability, etc, and leaving ourselves a big wide hole for criticism (we are sure this post will generate at least some discussion)...
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05 Mar 2015
Posted by mattwright
A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself or a situation. SUP race training, in some ways, can be thought of as a paradox. With enough training and proper nutrition you will look fit and feel fit,...
Read more →We are getting more and more questions from paddlers interested in prone paddleboarding. Whether they are stand up paddlers who are abandoning SUP or using prone paddle boarding for cross training, endurance...
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21 Jan 2015
Posted by mattwright
Hey - thanks for the question. This is one we get about once a month, and most everyone who is gong to complete our preseason race training interval program is going to need a heart rate monitor...
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13 Jan 2015
Posted by mattwright
photo credit: Flux Photography We have some ideas but without talking with either Danny Ching or the other SUP racer you mention we are kinda sorta shooting in the dark. That said, we may have a good...
Read more →Thanks for the note. We do not do custom training plans. Rather, we refer these types of questions to Jay Wild who runs a custom training plan service. You can contact him at http://jaywildlife.wordpress.com Before...
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10 Dec 2014
Posted by mattwright
Prone paddleboarders have it tough when it comes to hydration, nutrition, and carrying around a GPS, GoPro, and heart rate monitoring devices. Reaching forward to grab a water bottle can result in lost...
Read more →image used with permission by Flux Photography Hopefully you had a great season this year. If, however, you biffed your nutrition, if you got your face smashed, your board broken, and your shoulder...
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30 Jul 2014
Posted by mattwright
If you check out the OnitPro website, there are a number of top paddlers who recommend the Xtreme Cream and Blue Goo products. According to Erik Nordskog, of OnitPro, they do not pay paddlers for these...
Read more →Image used with permission from Quickblade paddles (quickblade.com) For many paddle athletes paddle choice is an afterthought. Paddle selection, however, should be given as much (or more) consideration...
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