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Q and A: I broke my ribs now I can’t paddle and I am going nuts. What do I do?


11 Mar 2013
Posted by mattwright
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Hey - sorry to hear about your injury and the fact that you are going stir crazy because you cannot paddle. Managing the mental aspect of an injury can be as difficult as dealing with the pain. What...

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Q and A: What does it take to be a professional SUP racer?


07 Mar 2013
Posted by mattwright
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Hey – thanks for the question. This is one we get all the time. Without knowing more about you it is difficult to give you a  specific answer.  Before we get to our general answer, we need to warn...

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SUP Life: Thinking about turning pro


08 Dec 2012
Posted by roch
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Answer:  You’re trying to find sponsorship? Welcome to the club. The problem is that the big bucks have not hit SUP just yet. Some of bona fide pros win races outright and still can’t get a free...

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