At one point or another, just about every SUP racer will decide that it is time to get serious and look to maximize their performance. The problem is that maximizing performance without the assistance...
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23 Apr 2014
Posted by mattwright
Yes. Prone paddling is done at these temperatures but then again people ride bikes across the South Pole too. Just kidding. I have padded in water as low as 45 degrees. It is less fun than paddling...
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It is no secret that at Riding Bumps we are long time Oakley fans. Unfortunately, Oakley, to our knowledge, does currently not make sunglasses that float. Having lost a pair or two in the water, our beloved...
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10 Feb 2014
Posted by mattwright
All SUP boards come with a handle somewhere near the middle of the deck. Some handles are created better than others(1). Regardless of what type of handle is installed on your board, you should realize...
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23 Jan 2014
Posted by mattwright
For the answer to this question we contacted Jenny Kalmbach. The short story is that Jenny says you should go for it. The fact of the matter is that Jenny has been using small diameter shaft paddles...
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24 Dec 2013
Posted by mattwright
It is no secret that older SUP athletes are plagued with chronic injuries including back injuries, hip injuries, or injuries to the lower extremities. In many cases these injuries were sustained in other...
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24 Nov 2013
Posted by mattwright
We are getting loads of questions about maintaining SUP fitness over the winter months when athletes cannot get out and paddle. Many of the questions involve purchasing an indoor SUP trainer. Although...
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20 Nov 2013
Posted by mattwright
By all measures transporting or shipping an SUP or prone paddleboard (or kayak or surfboard) is a pain in the ass. Fortunately, the process just got a whole heck of alot easier and cheaper (at least if you live...
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08 Oct 2013
Posted by mattwright
Any surfer will tell you that fins change the feel and performance of their surf board. Part of the reason surfers are so in tune with their fins is because they are traveling at high speeds (at least...
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The theory behind wearing compression garments is that compression will facilitate venous return to the heart. The physiologic basis is that that arterial blood flows flows in a high pressure system...
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